EU Protected Food Names Scheme - UK registered names
Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 - Application for Registration Article 17
Protected
Designation of Origin
National application No: - Product Name Jersey Royal Potatoes
1. Competent service of the Member State:
Name: United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tel: 020 7238 6687
Fax: 020 7328 5728
2. Applicant group:
a) Name: Agriculture & Fisheries Committee
b) Address: Howard Davis Farm, Trinity, Jersey
c) Composition: producer/processor (430 approx) other ( )
3. Name of product:
Jersey Royal
4. Type of product (see list in Annex VI):
Vegetables Class 1.6
5. Specification - Summary of requirement under Article 4(2)):
a) Name:
Jersey Royal
b) Description of Product:
First early variety of potato characterised by long oval tubers, yellow skin and firm texture once cooked. Foliage is dark green with wavy margins and robust stems. Seaweed is extensively used as a fertiliser, this enhances the flavour of the potatoes
c) Geographical area:
The Island of Jersey
d) Evidence of origin:
Jersey Royal is an early kidney potato that was first selected and marketed around 1880. There is no source of Jersey Royals outside the Island. Also known as Jerseys or Royals.
e) Method of production:
Majority of the crop is planted by hand. Each grower selects his own seed which is planted at the second shoot stage. Extensive use is made of seaweed as fertiliser.
f) Link
Jersey Royal Potatoes have been produced exclusively on the island for over 100 years. The sheltered nature of the island and rapidly warming soils mean crops can be grown earlier than anywhere else in the UK.
g) Inspection bodies:
States of Jersey
Address: Cyril Le Marquand House, PO Box 140, Jersey JE4 8QT
Tel: 01534 603000
Fax: 01534 768310
h) Labelling:
PDO
i) National requirements (if any):
EC No:
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