Article 4

1. To be eligible to use a protected designation of origin (PDO) or a protected geographical indication (PGI) an agricultural product or foodstuff must comply with a specification. 2. The product specification shall include at least: the name of the agricultural product or foodstuffs, including the designation of origin or the geographical indication; a description of the agricultural product or foodstuff including the raw materials, if appropriate, and principal physical, chemical, microbiological and/or organoleptic characteristics of the product or the foodstuff; the definition of the geographical area and, if appropriate, details indicating compliance with the requirements in Article 2 (4); evidence that the agricultural product or the foodstuff originates in the geographical area, within the meaning of Article 2 (2) (a) or (b), whichever is applicable; a description of the method of obtaining the agricultural product or foodstuff and, if appropriate, the authentic and unvarying local methods; the details bearing out the link with the geographical environment or the geographical origin within the meaning of Article 2 (2) (a) or (b), whichever is applicable; details of the inspection structures provided for in Article 10; the specific labelling details relating to the indication PDO or PGI, whichever is applicable, or the equivalent traditional national indications; any requirements laid down by Community and/or national provisions.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-09 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.