Article 2

For the purposes of this Regulation: 1. 'specific character` shall mean the feature or set of features which distinguishes an agricultural product or a foodstuff clearly from other similar products or foodstuffs belonging to the same category. The presentation of an agricultural product or a foodstuff is not regarded as a feature within the meaning of the first subparagraph. Specific character may not be restricted to qualitative or quantitative composition or to a mode of production laid down in Community or national legislation, in standards set by standardization bodies or in voluntary standards; however, this rule shall not apply where the said legislation or standard has been established in order to define the specific character of a product; 2. 'group` shall mean any association, irrespective of its legal form or composition, of producers and/or processors working with the same agricultural product or foodstuff. Other interested parties may participate in the group; 3. 'certificate of specific character` shall mean recognition by the Community of the specific character of a product by means of its registration in accordance with this Regulation.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.