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BOE-A-2026-20381 ·30 September 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Gernika Pepper Producers: Organic production included in the PGI specifications

The Basque Country's Directorate for Food Quality and Promotion has approved an amendment to the specifications for the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) 'Pimiento de Gernika/Gernikako Piperra'. This amendment incorporates organic production as a new method for obtaining the product, without altering the Single Document or the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

In 3 key points

  1. Organic production is included as a new production method within the PGI (Antecedentes de hecho Segundo)
  2. The amendment is considered minor as it does not affect the Single Document or Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 (Antecedentes de hecho Segundo)
  3. An administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) may be filed within one month of notification or publication (Resolución Cuarto)

How it affects those involved

For producers within the 'Pimiento de Gernika' PGI, this resolution allows for the adoption of organic agri-food management systems, facilitating the production of chemical-free goods with higher added value. The amendment is classified as minor, as it does not affect the Single Document or the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.

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2026-09-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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