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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors
Consolidated text: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 (OJ L 157 15.6.2011, p. 1) |
Amended by:
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 543/2011
of 7 June 2011
laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors
TITLE I
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Article 1
Scope and use of terms
However, Titles II and III of this Regulation shall only apply in respect of products of the fruit and vegetables sector as referred to in Article 1(1)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and of such products intended solely for processing.
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TITLE II
CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
CHAPTER I
General rules
Article 3
Marketing standards; holders
Fruit and vegetables not covered by a specific marketing standard shall conform to the general marketing standard. However, where the holder is able to show that the products are in conformity with any applicable standards adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), they shall be considered as conforming to the general marketing standard.
The specific marketing standards referred to in Article 113(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 are set out in Part B of Annex I to this Regulation as regards the following products:
apples,
citrus fruit,
kiwifruit,
lettuces, curled leaved and broad-leaved endives,
peaches and nectarines,
pears,
strawberries,
sweet peppers,
table grapes,
tomatoes.
Article 4
Exceptions and exemptions from the application of marketing standards
By way of derogation from Article 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards:
provided they are clearly marked with the words ‘intended for processing’ or ‘for animal feed’ or any other equivalent wording, products:
intended for industrial processing, or
intended for animal feed or other non-food use;
products transferred by the producer on his holding to consumers for their personal use;
products recognised in a Commission Decision taken at the request of a Member State in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as products of a given region which are sold by the retail trade of that region or, in exceptional and duly justified cases, of that Member State, in case of well established traditional local consumption;
products having undergone a trimming or cutting making them ‘ready to eat’ or ‘kitchen ready’.
products marketed as edible sprouts, following germination of seeds of plants classified as fruit and vegetables under Article 1(1)(i) and Part IX of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
By way of derogation from Article 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards within a given production area:
products sold or delivered by the grower to preparation and packaging stations or storage facilities, or shipped from his holding to such stations; and
products shipped from storage facilities to preparation and packaging stations.
By way of derogation from Article 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the following products shall not be required to conform to the general marketing standard:
non-cultivated mushrooms of CN code 0709 59 ,
capers of CN code 0709 90 40 ,
bitter almonds of CN code 0802 11 10 ,
shelled almonds of CN code 0802 12 ,
shelled hazelnuts of CN code 0802 22 ,
shelled walnuts of CN code 0802 32 ,
pine nuts of CN code 0802 90 50 ,
pistachios of CN code 0802 50 00 ,
macadamia of CN code 0802 60 00 ,
pecans of CN code ex 0802 90 20 ,
other nuts of CN code 0802 90 85 ,
dried plantains of CN code 0803 00 90 ,
dried citrus of CN code 0805 ,
mixtures of tropical nuts of CN code 0813 50 31 ,
mixtures of other nuts of CN code 0813 50 39 ,
saffron of CN code 0910 20 .
Article 5
Information particulars
Article 6
Information particulars at the retail stage
Article 7
Mixes
The marketing of packages of a net weight of 5 kg or less containing mixes of different species of fruits, of vegetables or of fruits and vegetables shall be allowed, provided that:
the products are of uniform quality and each product concerned complies with the relevant specific marketing standard or, where no specific marketing standard exists for a particular product, the general marketing standard;
the package is appropriately labelled, in accordance with this Chapter; and
the mix is not such as to mislead the consumer.
If the products in a mix originate in more than one Member State or third country, the full names of the countries of origin may be replaced with one of the following, as appropriate:
‘mix of EU fruit’, ‘mix of EU vegetables’ or ‘mix of EU fruit and vegetables’;
‘mix of non-EU fruit’, ‘mix of non-EU vegetables’ or ‘mix of non-EU fruit and vegetables’;
‘mix of EU and non-EU fruit’, ‘mix of EU and non-EU vegetables’ or ‘mix of EU and non-EU fruit and vegetables’.
CHAPTER II
Checks on conformity to marketing standards
Article 8
Scope
This Chapter lays down rules on conformity checks, which shall mean the checks carried out on fruit and vegetables at all marketing stages, in order to verify that they conform to the marketing standards and other provisions of this Title and of Articles 113 and 113a of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
Article 9
Coordinating authorities and inspection bodies
Each Member State shall designate:
a single competent authority responsible for coordination and contacts in the areas covered by this Chapter, hereinafter called ‘the coordinating authority’; and
an inspection body or bodies responsible for the application of this Chapter, hereinafter called ‘the inspection bodies’.
The coordinating authorities and inspection bodies referred to in the first subparagraph may be public or private. However, the Member States shall be responsible for them in either case.
The Member States shall notify the Commission of:
the name and postal and e-mail address of the coordinating authority they have designated pursuant to paragraph 1(a);
the name and postal and e-mail address of the inspection bodies they have designated pursuant to paragraph 1(b); and
the exact description of the respective spheres of activity of the inspection bodies they have designated.
Article 10
Trader database
For this purpose, Member States may use any other database or databases already established for other purposes.
For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘trader’ means any natural or legal person who:
holds fruit and vegetables subject to marketing standards with a view to:
displaying or offering them for sale,
selling them, or
marketing them in any other manner, or
actually carries out any of the activities referred to in point (a) as regards fruit and vegetables subject to marketing standards.
The activities referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall cover:
distance selling whether by internet or otherwise,
such activities carried out by the natural or legal person for itself or on behalf of a third party, and
such activities carried out in the Union and/or by export to third countries and/or import from third countries.
Member States shall determine the conditions under which the following traders are to be included or not in the database:
traders whose activities are exempt from the obligation to comply with the marketing standards pursuant to Article 4; and
natural or legal persons whose activities in the fruit and vegetables sector are limited either to the transport of goods, or to the sale at the retail stage.
The database shall contain for each trader:
the registration number, name and address;
information needed for its classification in one of the risk categories mentioned in Article 11(2), in particular, position in the marketing chain and information concerning the importance of the firm;
information concerning findings made during previous checks of each trader;
any other information considered necessary for checks such as information concerning the existence of a quality assurance system or self-check system related to the conformity to the marketing standards.
The updating of the database shall be carried out in particular using the information collected during conformity checks.
Article 11
Conformity checks
The criteria to assess the risk shall include the existence of a conformity certificate referred to in Article 14 issued by a competent authority of a third country where the conformity checks have been approved pursuant to Article 15. The existence of such certificate shall be considered as a factor reducing the risk of non-conformity.
The criteria to assess the risk may also include:
the nature of the product, the period of production, the price of the product, the weather, the packing and handling operations, the storage conditions, the country of origin, the means of transport or the volume of the lot;
the size of the traders, their position in the marketing chain, the volume or value marketed by them, their product range, the delivery area or the type of business carried out such as storage, sorting, packing or sale;
findings made during previous checks including the number and type of defects found, the usual quality of products marketed, the level of technical equipment used;
the reliability of traders’ quality assurance systems or self-checking systems related to the conformity to marketing standards;
the place where the check is carried out, in particular if it is the point of first entry into the Union, or the place where the products are being packed or loaded;
any other information that might indicate a risk of non-compliance.
Member States shall lay down in advance:
the criteria for assessing the risk of non-conformity of lots;
on the basis of a risk analysis for each risk category, the minimum proportions of traders or lots and/or quantities which will be subject to a conformity check.
Member States may choose not to carry out selective checks on products not subject to specific marketing standards, based on a risk analysis.
Article 12
Approved traders
Traders benefiting from this possibility shall:
have inspection staff who have received training approved by the Member States;
have suitable equipment for preparing and packing produce;
commit themselves to carry out a conformity check on the goods they dispatch and have a register recording all checks carried out.
Authorisations granted to traders before ►M18 22 June 2011 ◄ shall continue to apply for the period for which they were granted.
Article 13
Acceptance of declarations by customs
Customs may only accept export declarations and/or declarations for the release for free circulation for the products subject to specific marketing standards if:
the goods are accompanied by a conformity certificate, or
the competent inspection body has informed the customs authority that the lots concerned have been issued a conformity certificate, or
the competent inspection body has informed the customs authority that it has not issued a conformity certificate for the lots concerned because they do not needed to be checked in the light of the risk assessment referred to in Article 11(1).
This shall be without prejudice to any conformity checks the Member State may carry out pursuant to Article 11.
Article 14
Certificate of conformity
Instead of certificates issued by competent authorities in the Union, the third countries referred to in Article 15(4) may use their own certificates provided that they contain at least equivalent information to the Union certificate. The Commission shall make available, by the means it considers appropriate, specimens of such third country certificates.
Article 15
Approval of conformity checks carried out by third countries prior to import into the Union
The approval shall specify the official authority in the third country under the responsibility of which checks referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out. That authority shall be responsible for contacts with the Union. The approval shall also specify the third country inspection bodies in charge of the proper checks.
The approval may only apply to products originating in the third country concerned and may be limited to certain products.
The Commission shall make available, by the means it considers appropriate, details of the official authorities and inspection bodies concerned.
Article 16
Suspension of approval of the conformity checks
The Commission may suspend approval of the conformity checks if it is found that, in a significant number of lots and/or quantities, the goods do not correspond to the information in the certificates of conformity issued by the third country inspection bodies.
Article 17
Methods of inspection
Member States shall lay down specific arrangements for checking conformity at the point of retail sale to the end consumer.
Traders may decide to bring all or some of the goods into conformity. Goods brought into conformity may not be marketed before the competent inspection body has ensured by all appropriate means that the goods have actually been brought into conformity. The competent inspection body shall issue, where applicable, a certificate of conformity as set out in Annex III for the lot or part thereof only after the goods have been brought into conformity.
If an inspection body accepts a trader’s wish to bring the goods into conformity in a Member State other than that where the check leading to a finding of non-conformity has been carried out, the trader shall notify the competent inspection body of the destination Member State of the non-conforming lot. The Member State issuing the finding of non-conformity shall send a copy of that finding to the other Member States concerned including the Member State of destination of the non-conforming lot.
Where the goods can neither be brought into conformity nor sent to animal feed, industrial processing or any other non-food use, the inspection body may, if necessary, request traders to take adequate measures in order to ensure that the products concerned are not marketed.
Traders shall supply all information deemed necessary by Member States for the application of this paragraph.
Article 18
Notifications
TITLE III
PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
CHAPTER I
Requirements and recognition
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Article 36
Submission of recognition plans
Member States shall lay down:
the minimum criteria which the legal entity or clearly defined part of a legal entity shall meet to be able to submit a recognition plan;
the rules for the drafting, content and implementation of recognition plans;
the period during which a former member of a producer organisation shall be prohibited from joining a producer group after leaving the producer organisation in respect of the products for which the producer organisation was recognised; and
the administrative procedures for the approval, monitoring and fulfilling of recognition plans; and
the rules to avoid that a producer benefits from Union aid for producer groups for more than 5 years.
Article 37
Content of recognition plans
A draft recognition plan shall cover at least the following:
a description of the initial situation, in particular as regards the number of producer members, giving full details of members, production, including the value of marketed production, marketing and infrastructure that is at the producer group’s disposal, including infrastructure owned by individual members of the producer group;
the proposed date for starting implementation of the plan and its duration, which shall not exceed five years; and
activities and investments to be implemented in order to achieve recognition.
The investments referred to in point (c) of the first paragraph shall not include investments listed in Annex Va.
Article 38
Approval of recognition plans
Following the conformity checks referred to in Article 111, the competent authority of the Member State shall, as appropriate:
provisionally accept the plan and grant preliminary recognition;
request changes to the plan, including changes in relation to its duration. In particular, the Member State shall assess whether the phases proposed are not unduly long and demand modifications where a producer group could meet the recognition criteria for producer organisations before the end of the five-year period referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 125e(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007;
reject the plan, especially in the case where the legal entities or clearly defined parts of such entities applying for preliminary recognition as producer groups already meet the criteria for recognition as a producer organisation.
Provisional acceptance may be granted, where necessary, only if the changes requested under point (b) have been incorporated in the plan.
Article 39
Implementation of recognition plans
For the first year of implementation in accordance with the proposed date referred to in Article 37(b), the recognition plan shall begin:
on 1 January following the date of its acceptance by the competent authority of the Member State; or
on the first calendar day following the date of its acceptance.
The first year of implementation of the recognition plan shall in any event end on 31 December of the same year.
Member States shall determine the conditions under which recognition plans may be amended during an annual or semestrial segment without prior approval by the competent authority of the Member State. Those changes shall only be eligible for aid if they are communicated by the producer group to the competent authority of the Member State without delay.
Producer groups may be authorised by the competent authority of the Member State, during a given year and in respect of that year, to increase the total amount of expenditure laid down in a recognition plan by a maximum of 5 % of the amount initially approved, or to decrease it by a maximum percentage to be fixed by Member States, in both cases provided that the overall objectives of the recognition plan are maintained and provided that the overall Union expenditure at the level of the Member State concerned does not exceed the amount of Union contribution allocated to that Member State in accordance with Article 47(4).
In the case of mergers of producer groups as referred to in Article 48, the limit of 5 % shall apply to the total amount of expenditure laid down in the recognition plans of the merging producer groups.
Article 40
Applications for recognition as a producer organisation
Article 41
Producer groups’ main activities
Article 42
Value of marketed production
Article 43
Financing of recognition plans
The aid referred to in Article 103a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be paid:
in annual or semestrial instalments at the end of each annual or semestrial period for the implementation of the recognition plan; or
in instalments covering part of an annual period if the plan starts during the annual period or if recognition occurs under Article 125b of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 before the end of an annual period. In that case, the ceiling referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be reduced proportionately.
In order to calculate the instalments, the Member States may use as a basis the marketed production corresponding to a period other than that in respect of which the instalment is paid, where checks so require. The difference between the periods shall be less than the actual period concerned.
Article 44
Aid for investments required for recognition
Investments linked to the implementation of recognition plans referred to in Article 37(c) of this Regulation for which aid is provided for under Article 103a(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be financed pro rata to their use for the products of the members of a producer group for which preliminary recognition is granted.
Investments likely to distort competition in respect of the other economic activities of the producer group shall be excluded from Union aid.
Investments may be implemented on individual holdings and/or premises of producer members of the producer group, provided that they contribute to the objectives of the recognition plan. If the member leaves the producer group, Member States shall ensure that the investment or its residual value, where its amortisation period has not yet expired, is recovered.
Article 45
Application for aid
Applications for aid covering semestrial periods may be submitted only if the recognition plan is broken into semestrial periods as referred to in Article 39(1). All applications for aid shall be accompanied by a written declaration from the producer group to the effect that the latter:
complies and will comply with Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and with this Regulation; and
has not benefited, is not benefiting and will not benefit either directly or indirectly from duplicate Union or national financing for actions implemented under its recognition plan for which Union financing is granted pursuant to this Regulation.
Article 46
Eligibility
Member States shall evaluate the eligibility of producer groups for the aid under this Regulation in order to establish that the aid is duly justified, taking into account the conditions and the date on which any earlier public aid was granted to the producer organisations or groups from which the members of the producer group in question originate and to any movements of members between producer organisations and producer groups.
Article 47
Union contribution
Subject to paragraph 4 of this Article, the Union contribution towards aid as referred to in Article 103a(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall amount to:
75 % in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective; and
50 % in other regions.
The Member State may pay its national aid as a flat-rate payment. The aid application shall not be required to include evidence as to the use of the aid.
The Union contribution towards aid as referred to in Article 103a(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, expressed in terms of a capital grant or capital-grant equivalent, shall not exceed, as a percentage of eligible investment costs:
50 % in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective; and
30 % in other regions.
The Member States concerned shall undertake to contribute at least 5 % of eligible investment costs.
Beneficiaries of aid towards eligible investment costs shall pay at least:
25 % in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective; and
45 % in other regions.
Subject to paragraph 4 of this Article, the Union contribution to the aid referred to in Article 103a(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be determined for each producer group on the basis of its value of marketed production and shall be subject to the following rules:
in respect of producer groups in Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 or thereafter, no ceiling shall apply in the first two years of implementation of their recognition plan, and a ceiling of 70 %, 50 % and 20 % of the value of the marketed production shall apply in the third, fourth and fifth year of implementation of their recognition plan respectively;
in respect of producer groups in the outermost regions of the Union as referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty or in the smaller Aegean Islands as referred to in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 ( 4 ), the Union contribution shall be capped at 25 %, 20 %, 15 %, 10 % and 5 % of the value of the marketed production in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth year of implementation of their recognition plan respectively.
On the basis of the notifications referred to in Article 38(4) the Commission shall set allocation coefficients and establish the total available Union contribution per Member State per year on the basis of those coefficients. If for any year the total amount resulting from the notifications referred to in Article 38(4) does not exceed the maximum amount of the Union contribution, the allocation coefficient shall be set at 100 %.
The Union contribution shall be granted in accordance with the allocation coefficient referred to in the second subparagraph. No Union contribution shall be granted in respect of recognition plans that were not notified in accordance with Article 38(4).
The exchange rate applicable to the Union contribution per Member State shall be the rate most recently published by the European Central Bank prior to the date provided for in Article 38(4).
Article 48
Mergers
However, actions carried out by producer groups before such a merger shall continue to be eligible under the conditions set out in the recognition plan.
Article 49
Consequences of recognition
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TITLE V
GENERAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
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Article 149
Repeal
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is repealed.
However, Article 134 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall continue to apply until 31 August 2011.
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall, where appropriate, be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex XIX.
Article 150
Transitional provisions
Recognition plans accepted under Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 which benefited from Article 14(7) of that Regulation and continue to benefit from acceptance pursuant to Article 203a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be financed at the rates set out in Article 103a(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
Member States shall modify their national strategies by 15 September 2011 at the latest if necessary in order to:
duly justify what distance shall be considered as significant as referred to in Article 50(7)(b);
set out a maximum percentage of the annual expenditure under an operational programme to be spent on actions related to the environmental management on packaging as referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 60(4).
Article 151
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
MARKETING STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3
PART A
General marketing standard
The purpose of this general marketing standard is to define the quality requirements for fruit and vegetables, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
1. Minimum requirements
Subject to the tolerances allowed, the products shall be:
The condition of the products must be such as to enable them:
2. Minimum maturity requirements
The products must be sufficiently developed, but not overdeveloped, and fruit must display satisfactory ripeness and must not be overripe.
The development and state of maturity of the products must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach a satisfactory degree of ripeness.
3. Tolerance
A tolerance of 10 % by number or weight of product not satisfying the minimum quality requirements shall be permitted in each lot. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
4. Marking
Each package ( 6 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example: street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Origin
Full name of the country of origin ( 7 ). For products originating in a Member State this shall be in the language of the country of origin or any other language understandable by the consumers of the country of destination. For other products, this shall be in any language understandable by the consumers of the country of destination.
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART B
Specific marketing standards
PART 1: MARKETING STANDARD FOR APPLES
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to apples of varieties (cultivars) grown from Malus domestica Borkh., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, apples for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for apples, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, apples must be:
The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them:
B. Maturity requirements
The apples must be sufficiently developed, and display satisfactory ripeness.
The development and state of maturity of the apples must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach the degree of ripeness required in relation to the varietal characteristics.
In order to verify the minimum maturity requirements, several parameters may be considered (for example morphological aspect, taste, firmness and refractometric index).
C. Classification
Apples are classified in three classes defined below.
(i) “Extra” Class
Apples in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 8 ) and with the stalk which must be intact.
Apples must express the following minimum surface colour characteristic of the variety:
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
(ii) Class I
Apples in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 10 ).
Apples must express the following minimum surface colour characteristic of the variety:
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
The stalk may be missing, provided the break is clean and the adjacent skin is not damaged.
(iii) Class II
This class includes apples which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed, provided the apples retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined either by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.
The minimum size shall be 60 mm, if measured by diameter or 90 g, if measured by weight. Fruit of smaller sizes may be accepted, if the Brix level ( 13 ) of the produce is equal to or greater than to 10,5° Brix and the size is not smaller than 50 mm or 70 g.
To ensure the uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
for fruit sized by diameter:
for fruit sized by weight:
|
Range (g) |
Weight difference (g) |
|
70-90 |
15 g |
|
91-135 |
20 g |
|
136-200 |
30 g |
|
201-300 |
40 g |
|
> 300 |
50 g |
|
Range (g) |
Uniformity (g) |
|
70-135 |
35 |
|
136-300 |
70 |
|
> 300 |
100 |
There is no sizing uniformity requirement for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.
Varieties of miniature apples, marked with an “M” in the appendix to this standard, are exempted from the sizing provisions. Those miniature varieties must have a minimum Brix level ( 14 ) of 12°.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of apples satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. This tolerance may not be extended to include produce with a size:
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only apples of the same origin, variety, quality and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.
In the case of the “Extra” Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.
However, a mixture of apples of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a sales package provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The apples must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. In particular, sales packages of a net weight exceeding 3 kg shall be sufficiently rigid to ensure proper protection of the produce.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 15 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 17 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of apples of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
If identification is by the size, this should be expressed:
for produce subject to the uniformity rules, as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights;
optionally, for produce not subject to the uniformity rules, as the diameter or the weight of the smallest fruit in the package followed by “and over” or equivalent denomination or, where appropriate, followed by the diameter or weight of the largest fruit in the package.
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
Appendix
Non-exhaustive list of apple varieties
Fruits of varieties that are not part of the list must be graded according to their varietal characteristics.
Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under names for which trademark protection has been sought or obtained in one or more countries. The three first columns of the table hereunder do not intend to include such trademarks. References to known trademarks have been included in the fourth column for information only.
Legend:
|
M |
= |
miniature variety |
|
R |
= |
russet variety |
|
V |
= |
watercore |
|
* |
= |
mutant without varietal protection but linked to a registered/protected trademark; mutants not marked with the asterisk are protected varieties |
|
Varieties |
Mutant |
Synonyms |
Trademarks |
Colour group |
Additional specifications |
|
African Red |
|
|
African Carmine ™ |
B |
|
|
Akane |
|
Tohoku 3, Primerouge |
|
B |
|
|
Alkmene |
|
Early Windsor |
|
C |
|
|
Alwa |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Amasya |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Ambrosia |
|
|
Ambrosia ® |
B |
|
|
Annurca |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Ariane |
|
|
Les Naturianes ® |
B |
|
|
Arlet |
|
Swiss Gourmet |
|
B |
R |
|
AW 106 |
|
|
Sapora ® |
C |
|
|
Belgica |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Belle de Boskoop |
|
Schone van Boskoop, Goudreinette |
|
D |
R |
|
|
Boskoop rouge |
Red Boskoop, Roter Boskoop, Rode Boskoop |
|
B |
R |
|
|
Boskoop Valastrid |
|
|
B |
R |
|
Berlepsch |
|
Freiherr von Berlepsch |
|
C |
|
|
|
Berlepsch rouge |
Red Berlepsch, Roter Berlepsch |
|
B |
|
|
Bonita |
|
|
|
A |
|
|
Braeburn |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Hidala |
|
Hillwell ® |
A |
|
|
|
Joburn |
|
Aurora ™, Red Braeburn ™, Southern Rose ™ |
A |
|
|
|
Lochbuie Red Braeburn |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Mahana Red Braeburn |
|
Redfield ® |
A |
|
|
|
Mariri Red |
|
Eve ™, Aporo ® |
A |
|
|
|
Royal Braeburn |
|
|
A |
|
|
Bramley's Seedling |
|
Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel |
|
D |
|
|
Cardinal |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Caudle |
|
|
Cameo ®, Camela® |
B |
|
|
|
Cauflight |
|
Cameo ®, Camela® |
A |
|
|
CIV323 |
|
|
Isaaq ® |
B |
|
|
CIVG198 |
|
|
Modi ® |
A |
|
|
Civni |
|
|
Rubens ® |
B |
|
|
Collina |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Coop 38 |
|
|
Goldrush ®, Delisdor ® |
D |
R |
|
Coop 39 |
|
|
Crimson Crisp ® |
A |
|
|
Coop 43 |
|
|
Juliet ® |
B |
|
|
Coromandel Red |
|
Corodel |
|
A |
|
|
Cortland |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Cox's Orange Pippin |
|
Cox orange, Cox's O.P. |
|
C |
R |
|
Cripps Pink |
|
|
Pink Lady ®, Flavor Rose ® |
C |
|
|
|
Lady in Red |
|
Pink Lady ® |
B |
|
|
|
Rosy Glow |
|
Pink Lady ® |
B |
|
|
|
Ruby Pink |
|
|
B |
|
|
Cripps Red |
|
|
Sundowner ™, Joya ® |
B |
|
|
Dalinbel |
|
|
Antares ® |
B |
R |
|
Dalitron |
|
|
Altess ® |
D |
|
|
Delblush |
|
|
Tentation ® |
D |
|
|
Delcorf |
|
|
Delbarestivale ® |
C |
|
|
|
Celeste |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Bruggers Festivale |
|
Sissired ® |
A |
|
|
|
Dalili |
|
Ambassy ® |
A |
|
|
|
Wonik* |
|
Appache ® |
A |
|
|
Delcoros |
|
|
Autento ® |
A |
|
|
Delgollune |
|
|
Delbard Jubilé ® |
B |
|
|
Delicious ordinaire |
|
Ordinary Delicious |
|
B |
|
|
Discovery |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Dykmanns Zoet |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Egremont Russet |
|
|
|
D |
R |
|
Elise |
|
De Roblos, Red Delight |
|
A |
|
|
Elstar |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Bel-El |
|
Red Elswout ® |
C |
|
|
|
Daliest |
|
Elista ® |
C |
|
|
|
Daliter |
|
Elton ™ |
C |
|
|
|
Elshof |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Elstar Boerekamp |
|
Excellent Star ® |
C |
|
|
|
Elstar Palm |
|
Elstar PCP ® |
C |
|
|
|
Goedhof |
|
Elnica ® |
C |
|
|
|
Red Elstar |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
RNA9842 |
|
Red Flame ® |
C |
|
|
|
Valstar |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Vermuel |
|
Elrosa ® |
C |
|
|
Empire |
|
|
|
A |
|
|
Fengapi |
|
|
Tessa ® |
B |
|
|
Fiesta |
|
Red Pippin |
|
C |
|
|
Fresco |
|
|
Wellant ® |
B |
R |
|
Fuji |
|
|
|
B |
V |
|
|
Aztec |
|
Fuji Zhen ® |
A |
V |
|
|
Brak |
|
Fuji Kiku ® 8 |
B |
V |
|
|
FUCIV51 |
|
SAN-CIV ® |
A |
V |
|
|
Fuji Fubrax |
|
Fuji Kiku ® Fubrax |
B |
V |
|
|
Fuji Supreme |
|
|
A |
V |
|
|
Fuji VW |
|
King Fuji ® |
A |
V |
|
|
Heisei Fuji |
|
Beni Shogun ® |
A |
V |
|
|
Raku-Raku |
|
|
B |
V |
|
Gala |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Alvina |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
ANABP 01 |
|
Bravo ™ |
A |
|
|
|
Baigent |
|
Brookfield ® |
A |
|
|
|
Bigigalaprim |
|
Early Red Gala ® |
A |
|
|
|
Devil Gala |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Fengal |
|
Gala Venus |
A |
|
|
|
Gala Schnico |
|
Schniga ® |
A |
|
|
|
Gala Schnico Red |
|
Schniga ® |
A |
|
|
|
Galafresh |
|
Breeze ® |
A |
|
|
|
Galaval |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Galaxy |
|
Selekta ® |
B |
|
|
|
Gilmac |
|
Neon ® |
A |
|
|
|
Imperial Gala |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Jugala |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Mitchgla |
|
Mondial Gala ® |
B |
|
|
|
Natali Gala |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Regal Prince |
|
Gala Must ® |
B |
|
|
|
Royal Beaut |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Simmons |
|
Buckeye ® Gala |
A |
|
|
|
Tenroy |
|
Royal Gala ® |
B |
|
|
|
ZoukG1 |
|
Gala One® |
A |
|
|
Galmac |
|
|
Camelot ® |
B |
|
|
Gloster |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Golden 972 |
|
|
|
D |
|
|
Golden Delicious |
|
Golden |
|
D |
|
|
|
CG10 Yellow Delicious |
|
Smothee ® |
D |
|
|
|
Golden Delicious Reinders |
|
Reinders ® |
D |
|
|
|
Golden Parsi |
|
Da Rosa ® |
D |
|
|
|
Leratess |
|
Pink Gold ® |
D |
|
|
|
Quemoni |
|
Rosagold ® |
D |
|
|
Goldstar |
|
|
Rezista Gold Granny ® |
D |
|
|
Gradigold |
|
|
Golden Supreme ™, Golden Extreme ™ |
D |
|
|
Gradiyel |
|
|
Goldkiss ® |
D |
|
|
Granny Smith |
|
|
|
D |
|
|
|
Dalivair |
|
Challenger ® |
D |
|
|
Gravensteiner |
|
Gravenstein |
|
D |
|
|
GS 66 |
|
|
Fräulein ® |
B |
|
|
HC2-1 |
|
|
Easy pep’s! Zingy ® |
A |
|
|
Hokuto |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Holsteiner Cox |
|
Holstein |
|
C |
R |
|
Honeycrisp |
|
|
Honeycrunch ® |
C |
|
|
Horneburger |
|
|
|
D |
|
|
Idared |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Idaredest |
|
|
B |
|
|
|
Najdared |
|
|
B |
|
|
Ingrid Marie |
|
|
|
B |
R |
|
Inored |
|
|
Story ®, LoliPop ® |
A |
|
|
James Grieve |
|
|
|
D |
|
|
Jonagold |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Early Jonagold |
|
Milenga ® |
C |
|
|
|
Dalyrian |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Decosta |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Jonagold Boerekamp |
|
Early Queen ® |
C |
|
|
|
Jonagold Novajo |
Veulemanns |
|
C |
|
|
|
Jonagored |
|
Morren’s Jonagored ® |
C |
|
|
|
Jonagored Supra |
|
Morren’s Jonagored ® Supra ® |
C |
|
|
|
Red Jonaprince |
|
Wilton’s ®, Red Prince ® |
C |
|
|
|
Rubinstar |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Schneica |
Jonica |
|
C |
|
|
|
Vivista |
|
|
C |
|
|
Jonathan |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Karmijn de Sonnaville |
|
|
|
C |
R |
|
Kizuri |
|
|
Morgana ® |
B |
|
|
Ladina |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
La Flamboyante |
|
|
Mairac ® |
B |
|
|
Laxton's Superb |
|
|
|
C |
R |
|
Ligol |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Lobo |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Lurefresh |
|
|
Redlove ® Era ® |
A |
|
|
Lureprec |
|
|
Redlove ® Circe ® |
A |
|
|
Luregust |
|
|
Redlove ® Calypso ® |
A |
|
|
Luresweet |
|
|
Redlove ® Odysso ® |
A |
|
|
Maigold |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Maribelle |
|
|
Lola ® |
B |
|
|
MC38 |
|
|
Crimson Snow ® |
A |
|
|
McIntosh |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Melrose |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Milwa |
|
|
Diwa ®, Junami ® |
B |
|
|
Minneiska |
|
|
SweeTango ® |
B |
|
|
Moonglo |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Morgenduft |
|
Imperatore |
|
B |
|
|
Mountain Cove |
|
|
Ginger Gold ™ |
D |
|
|
Mored |
|
|
Joly Red ® |
A |
|
|
Mutsu |
|
Crispin |
|
D |
|
|
Newton |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Nicogreen |
|
|
Greenstar ® |
D |
|
|
Nicoter |
|
|
Kanzi ® |
B |
|
|
Northern Spy |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Ohrin |
|
Orin |
|
D |
|
|
Paula Red |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Pinova |
|
|
Corail ® |
C |
|
|
|
RoHo 3615 |
|
Evelina ® |
B |
|
|
Piros |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Plumac |
|
|
Koru ® |
B |
|
|
Prem A153 |
|
|
Lemonade ®, Honeymoon ® |
C |
|
|
Prem A17 |
|
|
Smitten ® |
C |
|
|
Prem A280 |
|
|
Sweetie™ |
B |
|
|
Prem A96 |
|
|
Rockit ™ |
B |
M |
|
R201 |
|
|
Kissabel ® Rouge |
A |
|
|
Rafzubin |
|
|
Rubinette ® |
C |
|
|
|
Frubaur |
|
Rubinette ® Rossina |
A |
|
|
|
Rafzubex |
|
Rubinette ® Rosso |
A |
|
|
Rajka |
|
|
Rezista Romelike ® |
B |
|
|
Regalyou |
|
|
Candine ® |
A |
|
|
Red Delicious |
|
Rouge américaine |
|
A |
|
|
|
Campsur |
|
Red Chief ® |
A |
|
|
|
Erovan |
|
Early Red One ® |
A |
|
|
|
Evasni |
|
Scarlet Spur ® |
A |
|
|
|
Stark Delicious |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Starking |
|
|
C |
|
|
|
Starkrimson |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Starkspur |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Topred |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Trumdor |
|
Oregon Spur Delicious ® |
A |
|
|
Reine des Reinettes |
|
Gold Parmoné, Goldparmäne |
|
C |
V |
|
Reinette grise du Canada |
|
Graue Kanadarenette, Renetta Canada |
|
D |
R |
|
RM1 |
|
|
Red Moon ® |
A |
|
|
Rome Beauty |
|
Belle de Rome, Rome, Rome Sport |
|
B |
|
|
RS1 |
|
|
Red Moon ® |
A |
|
|
Rubelit |
|
|
|
A |
|
|
Rubin |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Rubinola |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Šampion |
|
Shampion, Champion, Szampion |
|
B |
|
|
|
Reno 2 |
|
|
A |
|
|
|
Šampion Arno |
Szampion Arno |
|
A |
|
|
Santana |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Sciearly |
|
|
Pacific Beauty ™, NZ Beauty |
A |
|
|
Scifresh |
|
|
Jazz ™ |
B |
|
|
Sciglo |
|
|
Southern Snap ™ |
A |
|
|
Scilate |
|
|
Envy ® |
B |
|
|
Sciray |
|
GS48 |
|
A |
|
|
Scired |
|
|
NZ Queen |
A |
R |
|
Sciros |
|
|
Pacific Rose ™, NZ Rose |
A |
|
|
Senshu |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
Shinano Gold |
|
|
Yello ® |
D |
|
|
Spartan |
|
|
|
A |
|
|
SQ 159 |
|
|
Natyra ®, Magic Star ® |
A |
|
|
Stayman |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Summerred |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Sunrise |
|
|
|
A |
|
|
Sunset |
|
|
|
D |
R |
|
Suntan |
|
|
|
D |
R |
|
Sweet Caroline |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
TCL3 |
|
|
Posy ® |
A |
|
|
Topaz |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Tydeman's Early Worcester |
|
Tydeman's Early |
|
B |
|
|
Tsugaru |
|
|
|
C |
|
|
UEB32642 |
|
|
Opal ® |
D |
|
|
WA 2 |
|
|
Sunrise Magic ™ |
A |
|
|
WA 38 |
|
|
Cosmic Crisp ™ |
A |
|
|
Worcester Pearmain |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Xeleven |
|
|
Swing ® natural more |
A |
|
|
York |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Zari |
|
|
|
B |
|
|
Zouk 16 |
|
|
Flanders Pink ®, Mariposa ® |
B |
|
|
Zouk 31 |
|
|
Rubisgold ® |
D |
|
|
Zouk 32 |
|
|
Coryphée ® |
A |
|
PART 2: MARKETING STANDARD FOR CITRUS FRUIT
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to citrus fruit of varieties (cultivars) grown from the following species, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, citrus fruit for industrial processing being excluded:
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for citrus fruit after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the citrus fruit must be:
The development and condition of the citrus fruit must be such as to enable it:
B. Maturity requirements
The citrus fruit must have reached an appropriate degree of development and ripeness, account being taken of criteria proper to the variety, the time of picking and the growing area.
Maturity of citrus fruit is defined by the following parameters specified for each species below:
The degree of colouring shall be such that following normal development the citrus fruit reach the colour typical of the variety at their destination point.
|
|
Minimum juice content (per cent) |
Minimum sugar/acid ratio |
Colouring |
|
Lemons |
20 |
|
Must be typical of the variety. Fruit with a green (but not dark green) colour is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content |
|
Satsumas, clementines, other mandarin varieties and their hybrids |
|||
|
Satsumas |
33 |
6,5 :1 |
Must be typical of the variety on at least one third of the surface of the fruit |
|
Clementines |
40 |
7,0 :1 |
|
|
Other mandarin varieties and their hybrids |
33 |
7,5 :1 (1) |
|
|
Oranges |
|||
|
Blood oranges |
30 |
6,5 :1 |
Must be typical of the variety. However, fruit with light green colour not exceeding one fifth of the total surface area of the fruit is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content. Oranges produced in areas with high temperatures and high relative humidity conditions during the developing period having a green colour exceeding one fifth of the surface area of the fruit are allowed, provided they satisfy the minimum requirements as to juice content. |
|
Navels group |
33 |
6,5 :1 |
|
|
Other varieties |
35 |
6,5 :1 |
|
|
Mosambi, Sathgudi and Pacitan with more than one fifth green colour |
33 |
|
|
|
Other varieties with more than one fifth green colour |
45 |
|
|
|
(1)
For the varieties Mandora and Minneola the minimum sugar/acid ratio is 6.0:1 until the end of the marketing year commencing 1 January 2023. |
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Citrus fruit meeting these maturity requirements may be ‘degreened’. This treatment is only permitted if the other natural organoleptic characteristics are not modified.
C. Classification
Citrus fruit is classified in three classes, as defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
Citrus fruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
It must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Citrus fruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
(iii) Class II
This class includes citrus fruit which does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfies the minimum requirements specified above.
The following defects may be allowed, provided the citrus fruit retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section of the fruit or by count.
A. Minimum size
The following minimum sizes apply:
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Fruit |
Diameter (mm) |
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Lemons |
45 |
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Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids |
45 |
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Clementines |
35 |
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Oranges |
53 |
B. Uniformity
Citrus fruit may be sized by one of the following options:
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
When size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following tables must be respected:
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Size code |
Diameter (mm) |
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Lemons |
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0 |
79 - 90 |
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1 |
72 - 83 |
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2 |
68 - 78 |
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3 |
63 - 72 |
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4 |
58 - 67 |
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5 |
53 - 62 |
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6 |
48 - 57 |
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7 |
45 - 52 |
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Satsumas, clementines, and other mandarin varieties and hybrids |
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1 - XXX |
78 and above |
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1 - XX |
67 - 78 |
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1 or 1 - X |
63 - 74 |
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2 |
58 - 69 |
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3 |
54 - 64 |
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4 |
50 - 60 |
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5 |
46 - 56 |
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6 (1) |
43 - 52 |
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7 |
41 - 48 |
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8 |
39 - 46 |
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9 |
37 - 44 |
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10 |
35 - 42 |
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Oranges |
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0 |
92 – 110 |
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1 |
87 – 100 |
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2 |
84 – 96 |
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3 |
81 – 92 |
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4 |
77 – 88 |
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5 |
73 – 84 |
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6 |
70 – 80 |
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7 |
67 – 76 |
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8 |
64 – 73 |
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9 |
62 – 70 |
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10 |
60 – 68 |
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11 |
58 – 66 |
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12 |
56 – 63 |
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13 |
53 – 60 |
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(1)
Sizes below 45 mm refer to clementines only. |
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Uniformity in size is achieved by the above-mentioned size scales, unless otherwise stated as follows:
For fruit in bulk bins and fruit in sales packages of a maximum net weight of 5 kg, the maximum difference must not exceed the range obtained by grouping three consecutive sizes in the size scale.
For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a).
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance, not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance, not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance, not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit corresponding to the size immediately below and/or above that (or those, in the case of the combination of three sizes) mentioned on the packages is allowed.
In any case, the tolerance of 10 % applies only to fruit not smaller than the following minima:
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Fruit |
Diameter (mm) |
|
Lemons |
43 |
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Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids |
43 |
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Clementines |
34 |
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Oranges |
50 |
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only citrus fruit of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size, and appreciably of the same degree of ripeness and development.
In addition, for the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity in colouring is required.
However, a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species may be packed together in a sales package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each species concerned, in variety or commercial type and origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The citrus fruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
If the fruit is wrapped, thin, dry, new and odourless ( 19 ) paper must be used.
The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, especially its taste or smell ( 20 ), is prohibited.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. However, a presentation where a short (not wooden) twig with some green leaves adheres to the fruit is allowed.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 21 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 3: MARKETING STANDARD FOR KIWIFRUIT
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to kiwifruit (also known as Actinidia or kiwi) of varieties (cultivars) grown from Actinidia chinensis Planch. and Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.), C.F. Liang and A.R. Ferguson to be supplied fresh to the consumer, kiwifruit for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for kiwifruit, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the kiwifruit must be:
The development and condition of the kiwifruit must be such as to enable it:
B. Minimum maturity requirements
The kiwifruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness.
In order to satisfy this requirement, the fruit at packing must have attained a degree of ripeness of at least 6,2° Brix ( 23 ) or an average dry matter content of 15 %, which should lead to 9,5° Brix21 when entering the distribution chain.
C. Classification
Kiwifruit is classified in three classes as defined below.
(i) “Extra” Class
(ii) Class I
Kiwifruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety.
The fruit must be firm and the flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
The ratio of the minimum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial section must be 0,7 or greater.
(iii) Class II
This class includes kiwifruit that does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfies the minimum requirements specified above.
The fruit must be reasonably firm and the flesh should not show any serious defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the kiwifruit retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of the fruit.
The minimum weight for the “Extra” Class is 90 g, for Class I is 70 g and for Class II is 65 g.
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of kiwifruit satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
However, the kiwifruit must not weigh less than 85 g in the “Extra” Class, 67 g in Class I and 62 g in Class II.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only kiwifruit of the same origin, variety, quality and size.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The kiwifruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps, bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 24 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 25 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 4: MARKETING STANDARD FOR LETTUCES, CURLED-LEAVED ENDIVES AND BROAD-LEAVED (BATAVIAN) ENDIVES
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to
to be supplied fresh to the consumer.
This standard does not apply to produce for industrial processing, produce presented as individual leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for produce, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the produce must be:
In the case of lettuce, a reddish discolouration, caused by low temperature during growth, is allowed, unless it seriously affects the appearance of the lettuce.
The roots must be cut close to the base of the outer leaves and the cut must be neat.
The produce must be of normal development. The development and condition of the produce must be such as to enable it:
B. Classification
The produce is classified in two classes, as defined below:
(i) Class I
Produce in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
The produce must also be:
Head lettuces must have a single well-formed heart. However, in the case of head lettuces grown under protection, the heart may be small.
Cos lettuces must have a heart, which may be small.
The centre of curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives must be yellow in colour.
(ii) Class II
This class includes produce which do not qualify for inclusion in Class I, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The produce must be:
The following defects may be allowed provided the produce retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
Head lettuces must have a heart, which may be small. However, in the case of head lettuces grown under protection, absence of heart is permissible.
Cos lettuces may show no heart.
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of one unit.
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
(a) Lettuces
(b) Curled-leaved and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(ii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only produce of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size.
However, a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different, varieties, commercial types and/or colours may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety, commercial type and/or colour, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The produce must be packed in such a way as to protect it properly. It must be reasonably packed having regard to the size and type of packaging, without empty spaces or crushing.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 26 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 5: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEACHES AND NECTARINES
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to peaches and nectarines of varieties (cultivars) grown from Prunus persica Sieb. and Zucc., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, peaches and nectarines for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for peaches and nectarines, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, peaches and nectarines must be:
The development and condition of peaches and nectarines must be such as to enable them:
B. Maturity requirements
The fruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The minimum refractometric index of the flesh should be greater than or equal to 8° Brix ( 28 ).
C. Classification
Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes, as defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of a superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided that these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
(iii) Class II
This class includes peaches and nectarines which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the peaches and nectarines retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined either by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight, or by count.
The minimum size shall be:
However, fruit below 56 mm or 85 g, is not marketed in the period from 1 July to 31 October (northern hemisphere) and from 1 January to 30 April (southern hemisphere).
The following provisions are optional for Class II.
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
For fruit sized by diameter:
For fruit sized by weight:
For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a) or (b).
If size codes are applied, those in the table below have to be respected.
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Diameter |
or |
weight |
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code |
from |
To |
from |
to |
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(mm) |
(mm) |
(g) |
(g) |
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1 |
D |
51 |
56 |
65 |
85 |
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2 |
C |
56 |
61 |
85 |
105 |
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3 |
B |
61 |
67 |
105 |
135 |
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4 |
A |
67 |
73 |
135 |
180 |
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5 |
AA |
73 |
80 |
180 |
220 |
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6 |
AAA |
80 |
90 |
220 |
300 |
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7 |
AAAA |
> 90 |
> 300 |
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IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements for the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only peaches or nectarines of the same origin, variety, quality, degree of ripeness and size (if sized), and for the “Extra” Class, the contents must also be uniform in colouring.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The peaches or nectarines must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defect.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 29 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 30 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 6: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEARS
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to pears of varieties (cultivars) grown from Pyrus communis L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, pears for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for pears, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, pears must be:
The development and condition of the pears must be such as to enable them:
B. Maturity requirements
The development and state of maturity of the pears must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach the degree of ripeness required in relation to the varietal characteristics.
C. Classification
Pears are classified in three classes, as defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
Pears in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 31 ).
The flesh must be perfectly sound, and the skin free from rough russeting.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects provided these do not affect the general appearance of the fruit, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
The stalk must be intact.
Pears must not be gritty.
(ii) Class I
Pears in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. ( 32 )
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
The stalk may be slightly damaged.
Pears must not be gritty.
(iii) Class II
This class includes pears that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the pears retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation.
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.
The minimum size shall be:
For fruit sized by diameter:
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“Extra” |
Class I |
Class II |
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Large-fruited varieties |
60 mm |
55 mm |
55 mm |
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Other varieties |
55 mm |
50 mm |
45 mm |
For fruit sized by weight:
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|
“Extra” |
Class I |
Class II |
|
Large-fruited varieties |
130 g |
110 g |
110 g |
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Other varieties |
110 g |
100 g |
75 g |
Summer pears included in the appendix to this standard do not have to respect the minimum size.
To ensure the uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
For fruit sized by diameter:
For fruit sized by weight:
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Range (g) |
Weight difference (g) |
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75 - 100 |
15 |
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100 – 200 |
35 |
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200 -250 |
50 |
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> 250 |
80 |
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Range (g) |
Weight difference (g) |
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100 – 200 |
50 |
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> 200 |
100 |
There is no sizing uniformity limit for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of pears satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. This tolerance may not be extended to include produce with a size:
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only pears of the same origin, variety, quality, and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.
In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.
However, a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a sales package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
Pears must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 33 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name ( 34 ) may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 35 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of pears of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
If identification is by the size, this should be expressed:
for produce subject to the uniformity rules, as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights,
optionally, for produce not subject to the uniformity rules, as the diameter or the weight of the smallest fruit in the package followed by “and over” or equivalent denomination or, where appropriate, the diameter or the weight of the largest fruit in the package.
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
Appendix
Non-exhaustive list of large-fruited and summer pear varieties
Small-fruited and other varieties which do not appear in the table may be marketed as long as they meet the size requirements for other varieties as described in Section III of the standard.
Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under names for which trade mark protection has been sought or obtained in one or more countries. The first and second columns of the table do not intend to include such trade marks. References to known trade marks have been included in the third column for information only.
Legend:
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L |
= |
Large-fruited variety |
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SP |
= |
Summer pear, for which no minimum size is required. |
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Variety |
Synonyms |
Trade marks/Trade names |
Size |
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Abbé Fétel |
Abate Fetel |
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L |
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Abugo o Siete en Boca |
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SP |
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Akςa |
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|
SP |
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Alka |
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|
L |
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Alsa |
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|
L |
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Alexandrine Douillard |
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|
L |
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Amfora |
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|
L |
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Angelys |
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Angys ® |
L |
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Bambinella |
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SP |
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Bay 6474 |
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Alessia ® |
L |
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Bergamotten |
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SP |
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Beurré Alexandre Lucas |
Lucas |
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L |
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Beurré Bosc |
Bosc, Beurré d’Apremont, Empereur Alexandre, Kaiser Alexander |
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L |
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Beurré Clairgeau |
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|
L |
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Beurré d’Arenberg |
Hardenpont |
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L |
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Beurré Giffard |
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SP |
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Beurré précoce Morettini |
Morettini |
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SP |
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Blanca de Aranjuez |
Agua de Aranjuez, Espadona, Blanquilla |
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SP |
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Bon Rouge |
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Victoria Blush |
L |
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Cape Rose |
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Cheeky ® |
L |
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Carusella |
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SP |
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Castell |
Castell de Verano |
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SP |
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Celina |
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QTee ® |
L |
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Cepuna |
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Migo ® |
L |
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CH201 |
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Fred ® |
L |
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Colorée de Juillet |
Bunte Juli |
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SP |
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Comice rouge |
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|
L |
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Concorde |
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L |
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Condoula |
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SP |
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Coscia |
Ercolini |
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SP |
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Curé |
Curato, Pastoren, Del cura de Ouro, Espadon de invierno, Bella de Berry, Lombardia de Rioja, Batall de Campana |
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L |
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D’Anjou |
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L |
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Deveci |
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L |
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Dita |
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|
L |
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D. Joaquina |
Doyenné de Juillet |
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SP |
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Doyenné d’hiver |
Winterdechant |
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L |
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Doyenné du Comice |
Comice, Vereinsdechant |
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L |
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Dpp1 |
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Flare ™, Cape Fire ® |
L |
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Erika |
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|
L |
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Etrusca |
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SP |
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Falstaff |
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|
L |
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Flamingo |
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|
L |
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Forelle |
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Vermont Beauty |
L |
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Général Leclerc |
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Amber Grace ™ |
L |
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Gentile |
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SP |
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Golden Russet Bosc |
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|
L |
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Gräfin Gepa |
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Saxonia ®, Early Desire ® |
L |
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Grand Champion |
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|
L |
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H2-169 |
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Ambrosia ® |
L |
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Harovin Sundown |
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Cold Snap ® |
L |
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Harrow Delight |
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|
L |
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Jeanne d’Arc |
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|
L |
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Joséphine |
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|
L |
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Kieffer |
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|
L |
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Klapa Mīlule |
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|
L |
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Leonardeta |
Mosqueruela, Margallon, Colorada de Alcanadre, Leonarda de Magallon |
|
SP |
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Lombacad |
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Cascade ® |
L |
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Moscatella |
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|
SP |
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Mramornaja |
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|
L |
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Mustafabey |
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|
SP |
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Nojabrskaja |
Novemberbirne |
Xenia ®, Novembra ® |
L |
|
Packham’s Triumph |
Williams d’Automne |
|
L |
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Passe Crassane |
Passa Crassana |
|
L |
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PE2UNIBO |
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Early Giulia ® |
L |
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PE3UNIBO |
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Debby Green ® |
L |
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Perita de San Juan |
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|
SP |
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Pérola |
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|
SP |
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Pitmaston |
Williams Duchesse |
|
L |
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Précoce de Trévoux |
Trévoux |
|
SP |
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Président Drouard |
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|
L |
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Rode Doyenne van Doorn |
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Sweet Sensation ®, Sweet Dored ® |
L |
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Rosemarie |
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Sempre |
L |
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Santa Maria |
Santa Maria Morettini |
|
L |
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Spadoncina |
Agua de Verano, Agua de Agosto |
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SP |
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Suvenirs |
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|
L |
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Taylors Gold |
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|
L |
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Thimo |
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Saxonia ®, Queens Forelle ™ |
L |
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Triomphe de Vienne |
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|
L |
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Uta |
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Dazzling Gold ® |
L |
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Vasarine Sviestine |
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|
L |
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Williams Bon Chrétien |
Bon Chrétien, Bartlett, Williams, Summer Bartlett |
|
L |
PART 7: MARKETING STANDARD FOR STRAWBERRIES
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to strawberries of varieties (cultivars) grown from the genus Fragaria L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, strawberries for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for strawberries, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the strawberries must be:
The strawberries must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The development and the condition must be such as to enable them:
B. Classification
The strawberries are classified in three classes, as defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
The strawberries in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
They must be:
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Strawberries in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
They must be practically free from soil.
(iii) Class II
This class includes strawberries that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The following defects may be allowed provided the strawberries retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section.
The minimum size shall be:
There is no minimum size for wood strawberries.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements as regards the minimum size is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only strawberries of the same origin, variety and quality.
In the ‘Extra’ Class, strawberries, with the exception of wood strawberries, must be particularly uniform and regular with respect to degree of ripeness, colour and size. In Class I, strawberries may be less uniform in size.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The strawberries must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 36 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 37 ) and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 8: MARKETING STANDARD FOR SWEET PEPPERS
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to sweet peppers of varieties ( 38 ) (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuum L., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, sweet peppers for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for sweet peppers, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the sweet peppers must be:
The development and condition of the sweet peppers must be such as to enable them to:
B. Classification
Sweet peppers are classified in three classes, as defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
Sweet peppers in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
They must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Sweet peppers in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
(iii) Class II
This class includes sweet peppers which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The following defects may be allowed provided the sweet peppers retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight. To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
For sweet peppers sized by diameter:
For sweet peppers sized by weight:
Elongated sweet peppers should be sufficiently uniform in length.
Uniformity in size is not compulsory for Class II.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only sweet peppers of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality, size (if sized) and, in the case of the “Extra” Class and Class I, of appreciably the same degree of ripeness and colouring.
However, a mixture of sweet peppers of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality, and for each commercial type and/or colour concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The sweet peppers must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defect.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 39 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 40 ) and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours of sweet peppers of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the commercial type and/or colour concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 9: MARKETING STANDARD FOR TABLE GRAPES
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to table grapes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Vitis vinifera L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, table grapes for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for table grapes, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, bunches and berries must be:
In addition, berries must be:
Pigmentation due to sun is not a defect.
The development and condition of the table grapes must be such as to enable them:
B. Maturity requirements
The juice of the fruit shall have a refractometric index ( 41 ) of at least:
In addition, all varieties must have satisfactory sugar/acidity ratio levels.
C. Classification
The table grapes are classified into three classes defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
Table grapes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.
Berries must be firm, firmly attached, evenly spaced along the stalk and have their bloom virtually intact.
They must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Table grapes in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.
Berries must be firm, firmly attached and, as far as possible, have their bloom intact. They may, however, be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in the “Extra” Class.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality, and presentation in the package:
(iii) Class II
This class includes table grapes that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The bunches may show slight defects in shape, development and colouring, provided these do not impair the essential characteristics of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.
The berries must be sufficiently firm and sufficiently firmly attached, and, where possible, still have their bloom. They may be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in Class I.
The following defects may be allowed provided the table grapes retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNIG SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of the bunch.
The minimum bunch weight shall be 75 g for the “Extra” Class and Class I. This provision does not apply to packages intended for single servings in all classes.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those for Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
In addition to those tolerances, a maximum of 10 per cent, by weight, of loose berries, i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are sound and intact.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
In addition to those tolerances, a maximum of 10 per cent, by weight, of loose berries, i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are sound and intact.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. In each sales package (except for single servings), one bunch weighing less than 75 g is allowed to adjust the weight, provided the bunch meets all other requirements of the specified class.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only bunches of the same origin, variety, quality and degree of ripeness.
In the case of the “Extra” Class, the bunches must be approximately uniform in size and colouring.
However, a mixture of table grapes of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The table grapes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps, bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter, although a fragment of vine shoot no more than 5 cm in length may be left on the stem of the bunch as a form of special presentation.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 42 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
The name of the variety can be replaced by a synonym. A trade name ( 43 ) can only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.
C. Origin of produce
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 10: MARKETING STANDARD FOR TOMATOES
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to tomatoes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Solanum lycopersicum L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, tomatoes for industrial processing being excluded.
Tomatoes may be classified into four commercial types:
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for tomatoes, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the tomatoes must be:
In the case of trusses of tomatoes, the stalks must be fresh, healthy, clean and free from all leaves and any visible foreign matter.
The development and condition of the tomatoes must be such as to enable them:
B. Maturity requirements
The development and state of maturity of the tomatoes must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach a satisfactory degree of ripeness.
C. Classification
Tomatoes are classified in three classes, as defined below:
(i) “Extra” Class
Tomatoes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be firm and characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
They must be free from greenbacks and other defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Tomatoes in this class must be of good quality. They must be reasonably firm and characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
They must be free of cracks and visible greenbacks.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
Furthermore, “ribbed” tomatoes may show:
(iii) Class II
This class includes tomatoes which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
They must be reasonably firm (but may be slightly less firm than in Class I) and must not show unhealed cracks.
The following defects may be allowed provided the tomatoes retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
Furthermore, “ribbed” tomatoes may show:
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight or by count.
The following provisions shall not apply to trusses of tomatoes and are optional for:
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
For tomatoes sized by diameter:
In case size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following table have to be respected:
|
Size code |
Diameter (mm) |
|
0 |
≤ 20 |
|
1 |
> 20 ≤ 25 |
|
2 |
> 25 ≤ 30 |
|
3 |
> 30 ≤ 35 |
|
4 |
> 35 ≤ 40 |
|
5 |
> 40 ≤ 47 |
|
6 |
> 47 ≤ 57 |
|
7 |
> 57 ≤ 67 |
|
8 |
> 67 ≤ 82 |
|
9 |
> 82 ≤ 102 |
|
10 |
> 102 |
For tomatoes sized by weight or by count, the difference in size should be consistent with the difference indicated in point (a).
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) “Extra” Class
A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce neither satisfying the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 5 percent, by number or weight, of tomatoes detached from the stalk is allowed.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 10 percent, by number or weight, of tomatoes detached from the stalk is allowed.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only tomatoes of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size (if sized).
The ripeness and colouring of tomatoes in the “Extra” Class and Class I must be practically uniform. In addition, the length of “oblong” tomatoes must be sufficiently uniform.
However, a mixture of tomatoes of distinctly different colours, varieties and/or commercial types may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each colour, variety and/or commercial type concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
Tomatoes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 45 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
B. Nature of produce
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 46 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different colours, varieties and/or commercial types of tomatoes of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the colour, variety and/or commercial type concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
ANNEX II
SPECIMEN MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 12(1)
ANNEX III
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION MARKETING STANDARDS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 12, 13 AND 14