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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1133/2013
of 7 November 2013
approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected
designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kaki Ribera del Xúquer (AOP))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(3) The Commission has examined the amendments in
question and decided that they are justified. Since the
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
amendments are minor within the meaning of the third
Union,
subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No
1151/2012, the Commission may approve them
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the
without following the procedure set out in Articles 50
European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November
to 52 of that Regulation,
2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and food
stuffs ( 1 ), and in particular the second subparagraph of
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 53(2) thereof,
Article 1
Whereas:
The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Kaki
Ribera del Xúquer’ is hereby amended in accordance with
(1) In
accordance
with
the
first
subparagraph
of
Article
53(1) Annex I to this Regulation.
of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has
examined Spain’s application for the approval of
Article 2
amendments to the specification for the protected desig
nation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ registered under
Annex II to this Regulation contains the consolidated Single
Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2002 (
Document setting out the main points of the specification.

2 ).
Article 3
(2)
The purpose of this application is to amend the specifi
cation in order to clarify the description of the product
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
by including maximum tolerance limits for any slight
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
skin imperfections that the product may have.
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 November 2013.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLO
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 12.

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ANNEX I
In the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’, the following amendments are
approved:
The part of the product description that refers to the imperfections that may be present in the product reads as follows:
‘The flesh of the fruit must not be damaged, although slight imperfections of the skin that do not affect the general
condition of the product, its quality, preservation and presentation in the packaging are allowed within the following
limits:
— a maximum of 1 cm 2 of the total surface for elongated or rectangular imperfections. The maximum authorised
tolerance is 2 cm 2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In both cases, the different limits are laid down in
the quality standards of the Regulatory Board according to the type of imperfection.
— an area corresponding to a circle with a maximum diameter of 1,5 cm for roundish imperfections. The
maximum authorised tolerance is 2,5 cm 2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In both cases, the
different limits are laid down in the quality standards of the Regulatory Board according to the type of
imperfection.’

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ANNEX II
CONSOLIDATED SINGLE DOCUMENT
Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations
of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs ( 1 )
‘KAKI RIBERA DEL XQUER’
EC No: ES-PDO-0105-0114 - 1.4.2011
PGI ( ) PDO (X)
1. Name
‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’
2. Member
State
or
third
country
Spain
3. Description
of
the
agricultural
product
or
foodstuff
3.1. Type of product
Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed
3.2. Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies
Fruit of the persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) of the ‘Rojo Brillante’ variety, to be consumed fresh. The fruit is a berry
that is normally formed through parthenocarpy; as there is no pollination, the fruit is seedless.
Fruit characteristics: orangey-yellow in colour when picked and deep red when ripe. Semi-adhesive skin of medium
thickness. The flesh is firm to the touch, orangey-red when picked and deep red when ripe. The fruit is bitter until
ripe, when it acquires a sweet flavour. Its cross-section is round and its longitudinal section is slightly elongated.
On dispatch, the persimmons must be presented:
— whole,
— with the calyx and the peduncle attached,
— healthy (fruit whose flesh is damaged or rotten are excluded),
— clean, practically free from any visible foreign matter,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.
Fruit eligible for the designation of origin must have a minimum diameter of 61 mm.
The flesh of the fruit must not be damaged, although slight aesthetic imperfections of the skin that do not affect the
general condition of the product, its quality, preservation and presentation in the packaging may be allowed within
the following limits:
— a maximum of 1 cm 2 of the total surface for elongated or rectangular aesthetic imperfections (that do not affect
the flesh of the fruit). The maximum authorised tolerance is 2 cm 2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In
both cases, the different limits are laid down in the quality standards for the protected designation of origin ‘Kaki
Ribera del Xúquer’ according to the type of imperfection.
— An area corresponding to a circle with a maximum diameter of 1,5 cm for roundish aesthetic imperfections (that
do not affect the flesh of the fruit). The maximum authorised tolerance is 2,5 cm 2 and must never exceed 20 %
of the fruit. In both cases, the different limits are laid down in the quality standards for the designation of origin
‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ according to the type of imperfection.
( 1 ) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).

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3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only)
—
3.4. Feed (for products of animal origin only)
—
3.5. Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area
All the steps in production must take place in the defined geographical area.
3.6. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.
—
3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling
Each operator’s commercial labels may be examined by the inspection body to check that the nomenclature and
logos of the protected designation of origin are being used correctly. The labels must bear the words ‘denominación
de origen protegida “Kaki Ribera del Xúquer” ’.
4. Concise
definition
of
the
geographical
area
The production area comprises suitable land in the following municipalities: Albalat de la Ribera, Alberic, Alcàntera
de Xúquer, L’Alcúdia, Alfarp, Algemesí, Alginet, Almussafes, Alzira, Antella, Beneixida, Benicull de Xúquer, Benifaió,
Benimodo, Benimuslem, Carcaixent, Cárcer, Carlet, Catadau, Corbera, Cullera, Lènova, Favara, Fortaleny, Gavarda,
Guadassuar, Llaurí, Llombai, Manuel, Masalavés, Monserrat, Montroy, La Pobla Llarga, Polinyà de Xúquer, Rafelguaraf,
Real de Montroi, Riola, San Juan de nova, Sellent, Senyera, Sollana, Sueca, Sumacàrcer, Tous, Turís and Villanueva
de Castellón, all of which belong to the Province of Valencia, in the Community of Valencia.
In this area, around 1 300 ha are used for growing persimmons.
5. Link
with
the
geographical
area
5.1. Specificity of the geographical area
H i s t o r y
The persimmon tree is a fruit tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. It originated in China, where its cultivation
began in the 8th century. The cultivation of persimmons was introduced in Western Europe in the second half of the
19th century and in Spain in the 1870s. Today Spain’s national production takes place principally in the
Community of Valencia, where the area protected by the designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ is
located. Half of all production is concentrated in this area.
The ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon emerged by chance after seeds were sowed on the edge of a plot in the municipality
of Carlet. Later, around 1960, the first homogeneous plantation was grafted in the municipality of Alcudia. This
paved the way for the rapid development of the variety in the region.
N a t u r a l
Ribera del Xúquer is a natural region in the Province of Valencia. It is surrounded by a large quaternary valley or
alluvial plain through which the Júcar River (Xúquer in Valencian) and its tributary, the Magro, flow.
Much of the agricultural land is situated on the low plain on the banks of the Júcar and Magro, where the soils are
very rich and compact owing to the build-up of alluvial deposits from the Júcar and its tributaries that flow down
from the upland regions. Moreover, in the lower part of the valley slopes, where the incline is gentle, there are
colluvial soils, pink in colour and loose, which particularly lend themselves to intensive cultivation.
The municipality enjoys a mild climate. The average annual temperature is 17 °C, with temperatures averaging
9-10 °C in January and 24-25 °C in August. Cloudy conditions are infrequent, and the average annual rainfall
hardly exceeds 400 to 500 mm. In addition, the surrounding hills protect the crops from frost, especially in the
tributary valleys.
5.2. Specificity of the product
The ‘Rojo Brillante’ is a native variety of the area. It is the result of the spontaneous mutation of another local variety
and is therefore perfectly adapted to the region of Ribera del Xúquer, where full advantage is taken of the crop.

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Persimmons grown in the protected area have a greater height/diameter ratio and a more pointed shape. The ‘Kaki
Ribera del Xúquer’ is distinguished by its pointed shape, which is slightly more elongated than normal. The
height/diameter ratio is thus greater and this gives fruit obtained in the protected area a characteristic shape. In
addition, they are larger on average than in other production areas owing to the mild climate and the absence of
extreme temperatures.
The ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ also has a characteristic deep red colour and a sweet flavour at maturity, which is
reached at an earlier stage thanks to the prevailing conditions in the area. The fruit may also be harvested before it is
ripe. The method used to remove the bitterness makes it possible to market the fruit when its flesh is firm and very
sweet and has acquired the typical taste of persimmons produced in the Ribera del Xúquer region.
5.3. Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the
reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)
It is said that the Ribera del Xúquer region is the cradle of the ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon, as that is where this
variety emerged as a result of a spontaneous mutation. Nowadays it is well established in the region and on the
market.
The particular climatic and soil conditions in the defined geographical area are reflected in the persimmon’s char
acteristics.
The mild climate owing to the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea and the colluvial agricultural land resulting from
the Júcar and Magro watercourses surrounding the region combine to endow the ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ with its
principal distinctive characteristics, i.e. a more pronounced pointed shape leading to a greater height/diameter ratio
as well as a larger size and a distinctive colouring when ripe.
Reference to publication of the specification
(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
http://www.agricultura.gva.es/documents/170659/179611/030712+Pliego+de+condiciones+kaki+def.pdf/b354d4a8-425e-
40fa-8e8b-0ae6d3588fe6

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