Objective:
The aim of the guarantee label is to protect chestnuts designated under the "Castaña del Bierzo" designation of origin and the characteristics defined in its regulations.
Context:
The county of El Bierzo has more than 18,000 ha of chestnut orchards and produces around 8,000 t of chestnuts on average per year. More than 35,000 chestnut growers produce chestnuts in the region due to the extreme smallholdings. The production area corresponds mainly to the region of Bierzo in the west of the Spanish province of Leon. The fruit is variable in terms of characteristics depending on the variety; these are defined according to morphological, sensory and quality characteristics.
Contacts:
Roberto Rubi Gutiérrez, Roberto.Rubio@cesefor.com, http://www.cesefor.com
Pablo Linares Barreal, info@castanadelbierzo.es, http://www.castanadelbierzo.es
Further information:
Pablo Linares Barreal