
TITLE I
Article 1 

1. This Regulation lays down implementing rules for  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013  as regards the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors.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(2)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013  and of such products intended solely for processing.
2. Terms used in  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013  shall have the same meaning when used in this Regulation unless this Regulation provides otherwise.
(3.) In this Regulation,  ‘third country’ means any country or territory other than:
(a) the United Kingdom;
(b) the Bailiwick of Jersey;
(c) the Bailiwick of Guernsey;
(d) the Isle of Man.
(4.) In this Regulation,  ‘constituent nation’ means England, Wales or Scotland, as the case may be.
(5.) For the purposes of this Regulation,  ‘appropriate authority’ means:
(a) in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(c) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
(6.) But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State:
(a) in relation to Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers.
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TITLE II
CHAPTER I
Article 3 

1. The requirements of  Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013  shall be the general marketing standard. The details of the general marketing standard are set out in Part A of Annex I to this Regulation.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.
2. The specific marketing standards ...  are set out in Part B of Annex I to this Regulation as regards the following products:
(a) apples,
(b) citrus fruit,
(c) kiwifruit,
(d) lettuces, curled leaved and broad-leaved endives,
(e) peaches and nectarines,
(f) pears,
(g) strawberries,
(h) sweet peppers,
(i) table grapes,
(j) tomatoes.
3. For the purposes of  Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, ‘holder’ means any natural or legal person who is in physical possession of the products concerned.
Article 4 

1. By way of derogation from  Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards:
(a) provided they are clearly marked with the words ‘intended for processing’ or ‘for animal feed’ or any other equivalent wording, products:
((i)) intended for industrial processing, or
((ii)) intended for animal feed or other non-food use;
(b) products transferred by the producer on his holding to consumers for their personal use;
(c) products recognised in a Commission Decision    issued before  IP completion day    at the request of Great Britain  or a member State  as products of a given region which are sold by the retail trade of that region or, in exceptional and duly justified cases, of  the requesting country, in case of well established traditional local consumption;
(d) products having undergone a trimming or cutting making them ‘ready to eat’ or ‘kitchen ready’.
(e) products marketed as edible sprouts, following germination of seeds of plants classified as fruit and vegetables under  Article 1(2)(i) and Part IX of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
2. By way of derogation from Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards within a given production area:
(a) products sold or delivered by the grower to preparation and packaging stations or storage facilities, or shipped from his holding to such stations; and
(b) products shipped from storage facilities to preparation and packaging stations.
3. By way of derogation from Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013,  nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authorities from exempting  from the specific marketing standards products presented for retail sale to consumers for their personal use and labelled ‘product intended for processing’ or with any other equivalent wording and intended for processing other than those referred to in paragraph 1(a)(i) of this Article.
4. By way of derogation from Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013,  nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authorities from exempting  from the marketing standards products directly sold by the producer to the final consumer for personal use on markets reserved only for producers within a given production area defined by  the appropriate authorities.
5. By way of derogation from Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the specific marketing standards, fruit and vegetables other than the ‘Extra’ Class, at stages following dispatch, may show a slight lack of freshness and turgidity and slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
6. By way of derogation from Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the following products shall not be required to conform to the general marketing standard:
(a) non-cultivated mushrooms of CN code 0709 59,
(b) capers of CN code 0709 90 40,
(c) bitter almonds of CN code 0802 11 10,
(d) shelled almonds of CN code 0802 12,
(e) shelled hazelnuts of CN code 0802 22,
(f) shelled walnuts of CN code 0802 32,
(g) pine nuts of CN code 0802 90 50,
(h) pistachios of CN code 0802 50 00,
(i) macadamia of CN code 0802 60 00,
(j) pecans of CN code ex 0802 90 20,
(k) other nuts of CN code 0802 90 85,
(l) dried plantains of CN code 0803 00 90,
(m) dried citrus of CN code 0805,
(n) mixtures of tropical nuts of CN code 0813 50 31,
(o) mixtures of other nuts of CN code 0813 50 39,
(p) saffron of CN code 0910 20.
7. Evidence shall be supplied to the competent authority of the  relevant constituent nation  that the products covered by paragraphs 1(a) and 2 fulfil the conditions laid down, in particular with regard to their intended use.
Article 5 

1. The information particulars required by this Chapter shall be shown legibly and obviously on one side of the packaging, either indelibly printed directly onto the package or on a label which is an integral part of the package or affixed to it.
2. For goods shipped in bulk and loaded directly onto a means of transport, the information particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be given in a document accompanying the goods or shown on a notice placed in an obvious position inside the means of transport.
3. In the case of distance contracts within the meaning of  Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, conformity with the marketing standards shall require that the information particulars shall be available before the purchase is concluded.
4. Invoices and accompanying documents, excluding receipts for the consumer, shall indicate the name and the country of origin of the products and, where appropriate, the class, the variety or commercial type if required in a specific marketing standard, or the fact that it is intended for processing.
Article 6 

1. At retail stage, the information particulars required by this Chapter shall be legible and conspicuous. Products may be presented for sale provided the retailer displays prominently, adjacent to and legibly the information particulars relating to country of origin and, where appropriate, class and variety or commercial type in such a way as not to mislead the consumer.
2. For products which are  prepacked  within the meaning of  Article 2(2)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the net weight shall be indicated, in addition to all the information provided for in the marketing standards. However, in the case of products sold by number, the requirement to indicate the net weight shall not apply if the number of items may be clearly seen and easily counted from the outside or, if the number is indicated on the label.
Article 7 

1. 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:
(a) 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;
(b) the package is appropriately labelled, in accordance with this Chapter; and
(c) the mix is not such as to mislead the consumer.
2. The requirements of paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to products included in a mix which are not products of the fruit and vegetables sector referred to in  Article 1(2)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
3. If the products in a mix originate in more than one ... country, the full names of the countries of origin may be replaced with one of the following, as appropriate:
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(b) ‘mix of  non-UK  fruit’, ‘mix of non-UK vegetables’ or ‘mix of non-UK fruit and vegetables’;
(c) ‘mix of  UK  and non-UK fruit’, ‘mix of UK and  non-UK  vegetables’ or ‘mix of UK and non-UK fruit and vegetables’.
(4.) By way of derogation from paragraph 3, packages of fruit and vegetables in a mix originating in more than one country:
(b) may be placed on the market until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, and may remain on the market until stocks are exhausted, if:
(i) the mix does not contain any fruit or vegetables originating in the United Kingdom, and the package is labelled in accordance with paragraph 3, as it had effect immediately before  IP completion day, or
(ii) the mix contains fruit and vegetables originating in the United Kingdom and:(aa) does not contain any fruit or vegetables originating in the EU, and the package is labelled in accordance with paragraph 3(b), as it had effect immediately before  IP completion day, or(bb) also contains fruit and vegetables originating in the EU (whether or not it also contains fruit and vegetables from any other country), and the package is labelled in accordance with paragraph 3(c), as it had effect immediately before  IP completion day.
CHAPTER II
Section 1
Article 8 
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   Article 76 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013., Article 76 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and in regulations made under section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020.
Article 9 

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(a) The Secretary of State shall designate a single competent authority  for  Great Britain responsible for coordination and contacts in the areas covered by this Chapter, hereinafter called ‘the coordinating authority’; and
(b) Each appropriate authority shall designate 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  the Secretary of State or the appropriate authority that designates them (as the case may be)  shall be responsible for them in either case.The Secretary of State may not designate the coordinating authority referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph without the consent of—
(a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.
Nothing in this Regulation affects the validity of any designation of a coordinating authority or inspection body made before  IP completion day.
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3. The coordinating authority may be the inspection body or one of the inspection bodies or any other body designated pursuant to paragraph 1.
4. The  Secretary of State  shall make publicly available the  name of the coordinating authority  designated by the  Secretary of State  in the manner  the Secretary of State  considers appropriate.
Article 10 

1. The appropriate authorities  shall set up a database on traders in fruit and vegetables, which shall list, under the conditions established in this Article, traders involved in the marketing of fruit and vegetables for which standards have been laid down ...  including in regulations made under section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020.For this purpose,  the appropriate authorities  may use any other database or databases already established for other purposes.
2. For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘trader’ means any natural or legal person who:
(a) holds fruit and vegetables subject to marketing standards with a view to:
((i)) displaying or offering them for sale,
((ii)) selling them, or
((iii)) marketing them in any other manner, or
(b) 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:
(a) distance selling whether by internet or otherwise,
(b) such activities carried out by the natural or legal person for itself or on behalf of a third party, and
(c) such activities carried out in  Great Britain  and/or by export  from  Great Britain  and/or import                        into  Great Britain.
3. The appropriate authorities  shall determine the conditions under which the following traders are to be included or not in the database:
(a) traders whose activities are exempt from the obligation to comply with the marketing standards pursuant to Article 4; and
(b) 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.
4. Where the trader database is composed of several distinct elements, the  appropriate  authority shall ensure that the database, its elements and their updating are uniform. The updating of the database shall be done in particular using the information collected during conformity checks.
5. The database shall contain for each trader:
(a) the registration number, name and address;
(b) 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;
(c) information concerning findings made during previous checks of each trader;
(d) 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.
6. Traders shall provide the information that the appropriate authorities consider necessary to set up and update the database. The appropriate authorities  shall determine the conditions under which traders not established in their territory but trading on it shall be listed in their database.
Section 2
Article 11 

1. The appropriate authorities  shall ensure that conformity checks are carried out selectively, based on a risk analysis, and with appropriate frequency, so as to ensure compliance with the marketing standards and other provisions of this Title  and of   Article    76 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013., of Article 76 of  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013  and in regulations made under section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020.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:
(a) 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;
(b) 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;
(c) 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;
(d) the reliability of traders’ quality assurance systems or self-checking systems related to the conformity to marketing standards;
(e) the place where the check is carried out, in particular if it is the point of first entry into Great Britain, or the place where the products are being packed or loaded;
(f) any other information that might indicate a risk of non-compliance.
2. The risk analysis shall be based on the information contained in the trader database referred to in Article 10 and shall classify traders in risk categories.The appropriate authorities  shall lay down in advance:
(a) the criteria for assessing the risk of non-conformity of lots;
(b) 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.The appropriate authorities  may choose not to carry out selective checks on products not subject to specific marketing standards, based on a risk analysis.
3. Where checks reveal significant irregularities,  the appropriate authorities  shall increase the frequency of checks in relation to traders, products, origins, or other parameters.
4. Traders shall provide inspection bodies with all the information those bodies judge necessary for organising and carrying out conformity checks.
Article 12 

1. The appropriate authorities  may authorise traders classified in the lowest risk category and providing special guarantees on conformity to marketing standards to use the specimen in Annex II in the labelling of each package at the stage of dispatch and/or to sign the conformity certificate as referred to in Article 14.
2. The authorisation shall be granted for a period of at least one year.
3. Traders benefiting from this possibility shall:
(a) have inspection staff who have received training approved by the  appropriate authorities;
(b) have suitable equipment for preparing and packing produce;
(c) commit themselves to carry out a conformity check on the goods they dispatch and have a register recording all checks carried out.
4. Where an authorised trader no longer complies with the requirements for authorisation the  appropriate authority  shall withdraw the authorisation.
5. ...Authorisations granted to traders before  IP completion day  shall continue to apply for the period for which they were granted.
Article 13 

1. Customs may only accept export declarations and/or declarations for the release for free circulation for the products subject to specific marketing standards if:
(a) the goods are accompanied by a conformity certificate, or
(b) the competent inspection body has informed the customs authority that the lots concerned have been issued a conformity certificate, or
(c) 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   that may be carried  out pursuant to Article 11.
2. Paragraph 1 shall also apply to products subject to the general marketing standard set out in Part A of Annex I and products referred to in Article 4(1)(a) if the  appropriate authority  considers it necessary in the light of the risk analysis referred to in Article 11(1).
Article 14 

1. Certificates of conformity may be issued by a competent authority to confirm that the products concerned conform to the relevant marketing standard (hereinafter referred to as ‘certificate’). The certificate for use by competent authorities in   Great Britain   is set out in Annex III.Instead of certificates issued by competent authorities in Great Britain, the third countries referred to in Article 15(4) may use their own certificates provided that they contain at least equivalent information to  Great Britain's  certificate. The  Secretary of State  shall make available, by the means  the Secretary of State  considers appropriate, specimens of such third country certificates.
2. The certificates may be issued either in paper format with original signature or in verified electronic format with electronic signature.
3. Each certificate shall be stamped by the competent authority and signed by the person or persons empowered to do so.
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5. Each certificate shall bear a serial number, by which it can be identified. A copy of each issued certificate shall be retained by the competent authority.
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(7.) Notwithstanding paragraph 1, until    1 July 2022, competent authorities in third countries may continue to use certificates which conform to Article 14(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time.
(8.) If at any time until   1 July 2022   the Secretary of State considers that the marketing standards that apply in the EU to any products to which this Title applies are not at least equivalent to the marketing standards that apply in the United Kingdom for like products:
(a) the Secretary of State must publish a statement to that effect, and
(b) paragraph 7 shall not apply in relation to the products set out in such statement.
Section 3
Article 15 

1. At the request of a third country, the  Secretary of Statemay make regulations approving  checks on conformity to marketing standards carried out by that third country prior to import into   Great Britain.
2. The approval referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted to third countries where  Great Britain  marketing standards, or at least equivalent standards, are met for products exported to Great Britain.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 Great Britain. 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.
3. The third country inspection bodies shall be official bodies or bodies officially recognised by the authority referred to in paragraph 2 which provide satisfactory guarantees and dispose of the necessary personnel, equipment and facilities to carry out checks according to the methods referred to in Article 17(1) or equivalent methods.
4. The third countries where the conformity checks have been approved under this Article, and the products concerned, shall be set out in Annex IV.The  Secretary of State  shall make available, by the means it considers appropriate, details of the official authorities and inspection bodies concerned. Whenever the Secretary of State makes regulations under paragraph 1, those regulations must include provision amending Annex IV to include the third country or countries where conformity checks have been approved under paragraph 1 and the products concerned.
Article 16 
The  Secretary of State  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.
Section 4
Article 17 

1. The conformity checks provided for in this Chapter, with the exception of those at the point of retail sale to the end consumer, shall be carried out in accordance with the methods of inspection laid down in Annex V, save as otherwise provided in this Regulation.The appropriate authorities  shall lay down specific arrangements for checking conformity at the point of retail sale to the end consumer.
2. Where inspectors find that the goods conform with the marketing standards, the inspection body may issue a certificate of conformity as set out in Annex III.
3. Where the goods do not conform with the standards, the inspection body shall issue a finding of non-conformity for the attention of the trader or their representatives. Goods for which a finding of non-conformity has been issued may not be moved without the authorisation of the inspection body which issued that finding. That authorisation can be subject to the respect of conditions laid down by the inspection body.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  constituent nation  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 constituent nation of the non-conforming lot. The  inspection body  issuing the finding of non-conformity shall send a copy of that finding to the other  inspection bodies  concerned including the  competent inspection body of the constituent nation  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  the appropriate authorities  for the application of this paragraph.
Section 5
Article 18 

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2. Where  a lot of goods from a third country  listed in Annex IV has been rejected from release into free circulation because of non-compliance with the marketing standards  , the Secretary of State shall notify forthwith ... the third country concerned and listed in Annex IV.
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TITLE III
CHAPTER I
Section 1
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Section 2
Article 20 
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Article 21 
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Article 22 
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Article 23 
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Article 24 
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Article 25 
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Article 26 
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Article 27 
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Article 28 
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Article 29 
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Article 30 
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Article 31 
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Section 3
Article 32 
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Article 33 
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Article 34 
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Article 35 
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Section 4
Article 36 
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Article 37 
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Article 38 
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Article 39 
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Article 40 
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Article 41 
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Article 42 
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Article 43 
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Article 44 
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Article 45 
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Article 46 
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Article 47 
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Article 48 
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Article 49 
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CHAPTER II
Section 1
Article 50 
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Article 51 
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Section 2
Article 52 
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Article 53 
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Article 54 
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Section 3
Article 55 
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Article 56 
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Article 57 
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Article 58 
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Article 59 
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Article 60 
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Article 61 
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Article 62 
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Article 63 
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Article 64 
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Article 65 
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Article 66 
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Article 67 
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Section 4
Article 68 
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Article 69 
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Article 70 
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Article 71 
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Article 72 
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CHAPTER III
Section 1
Article 73 
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Article 74 
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Section 2
Article 75 
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Article 76 
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Article 77 
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Article 78 
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Article 79 
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Article 80 
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Article 81 
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Article 82 
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Article 83 
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Section 3
Article 84 
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Article 85 
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Section 4
Article 86 
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Section 5
Article 87 
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Section 6
Article 88 
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Article 89 
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Article 89a 
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Section 7
Article 90 
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CHAPTER IV
Article 91 
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Article 92 
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Article 93 
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Article 94 
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Article 95 
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CHAPTER V
Section 1
Article 96 
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Article 97 
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Article 98 
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Section 2
Article 99 
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Article 100 
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Article 101 
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Article 102 
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Article 103 
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Article 104 
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Article 105 
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Article 106 
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Article 107 
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Article 108 
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Article 109 
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Article 110 
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Article 111 
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Article 112 
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Article 113 
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Section 3
Article 114 
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Article 115 
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Article 116 
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Article 117 
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Article 118 
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Article 119 
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Article 120 
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Article 121 
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Article 122 
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Article 123 
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Article 124 
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Section 4
Article 125 
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Article 126 
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Article 127 
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CHAPTER VI
Article 128 
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Article 129 
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Article 130 
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Article 131 
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Article 132 
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TITLE IV
CHAPTER I
Section 1
Article 133 
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Article 134 
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Article 135 
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Article 136 
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Article 137 
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Section 2
Article 138 
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Article 139 
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Article 140 
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Article 141 
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Article 142 
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TITLE V
Article 143 
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Article 144 
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Article 145 
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Article 146 
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Article 147 
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Article 148 
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Article A149 

(1.) Regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Regulation are to be made by statutory instrument.
(2.) A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3.) Such regulations may—
(a) contain consequential, incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments (which has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018));
(b) make different provision for different purposes.
(4.) Before making any regulations under this Regulation, the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) such bodies or persons as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by the regulations;
(b) such other bodies or persons as the Secretary of State may consider appropriate.
Article 149 
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is repealed.
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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 
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Article 151 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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ANNEX I
PART A 
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:


— a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 1. 
Subject to the tolerances allowed, the products shall be:


— intact,
— sound; products affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make them unfit for consumption are excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The condition of the products must be such as to enable them:


— to withstand transportation and handling,
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 2. 
The products must be sufficiently developed, but not over-developed, 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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the  United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU)  indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 
Full name of the country of origin. For products originating in  Great Britain  this shall be in  English  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  PART 1:  I. 
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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, apples must be:


— intact,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free from serious watercore, except for varieties marked with ‘V’ listed in the appendix to this standard,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
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. 
Apples are classified in three classes defined below.
 (i) 
Apples in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and with the stalk which must be intact.

Apples must express the following minimum surface colour characteristic of the variety:


— 3/4 of total surface red coloured in case of colour group A,
— 1/2 of total surface mixed red coloured in case of colour group B,
— 1/3 of total surface slightly red coloured, blushed or striped in case of colour group C,
— no minimum colour requirement in case of colour group D.

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:


— very slight skin defects,
— very slight russeting such as:
— brown patches that may not go outside the stem cavity and may not be rough and/or
— slight isolated traces of russeting.
 (ii) 
Apples in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.

Apples must express the following minimum surface colour characteristic of the variety:


— 1/2 of total surface red coloured in case of colour group A,
— 1/3 of total surface mixed red coloured in case of colour group B,
— 1/10 of total surface slightly red coloured, blushed or striped in case of colour group C,
— no minimum colour requirement in case of colour group D.

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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— a slight defect in development,
— a slight defect in colouring,
— slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm
                                                2
                                              of total surface area and not discoloured,
— slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:
— 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
— 1 cm
                                                      2
                                                    of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (
                                                      Venturia inaequalis
                                                   ), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm
                                                      2
                                                   , cumulative, in area,
— slight russeting such as:
— brown patches that may go slightly beyond the stem or pistil cavities but may not be rough and/or
— thin net-like russeting not exceeding 1/5 of the total fruit surface and not contrasting strongly with the general colouring of the fruit and/or
— dense russeting not exceeding 1/20 of the total fruit surface, while
— thin net-like russeting and dense russeting taken together may not exceed a maximum of 1/5 of the total surface of the fruit.

The stalk may be missing, provided the break is clean and the adjacent skin is not damaged.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— defects in development,
— defects in colouring,
— slight bruising not exceeding 1,5 cm
                                                2
                                              in area which may be slightly discoloured,
— skin defects which must not extend over more than:
— 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
— 2,5 cm
                                                      2
                                                    of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (
                                                      Venturia inaequalis
                                                   ), which must not extend over more than 1 cm
                                                      2
                                                   , cumulative, in area;
— slight russeting such as
— brown patches that may go beyond the stem or pistil cavities and may be slightly rough and/or
— thin net-like russeting not exceeding 1/2 of the total fruit surface and not contrasting strongly with the general colouring of the fruit and/or
— dense russeting not exceeding 1/3 of the total fruit surface, while
— thin net-like russeting and dense russeting taken together may not exceed a maximum of 1/2 of the total surface of the fruit.
 III. 
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 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:


((a)) for fruit sized by diameter:

— 5 mm for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and for Classes I and II fruit packed in rows and layers. However, for apples of the varieties Bramley's Seedling (Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel) and Horneburger, the difference in diameter may amount to 10 mm, and
— 10 mm for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package. However, for apples of the varieties Bramley's Seedling (Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel) and Horneburger, the difference in diameter may amount to 20 mm.
((b)) for fruit sized by weight:

— For ‘Extra’ Class and Classes I and II apples packed in rows and layers:

                                                         Range (g)
                                                       
                                                         Weight difference (g)
                                                      

                                                         70-90
                                                       
                                                         15 g
                                                      

                                                         91-135
                                                       
                                                         20 g
                                                      

                                                         136-200
                                                       
                                                         30 g
                                                      

                                                         201-300
                                                       
                                                         40 g
                                                      

                                                         > 300
                                                       
                                                         50 g
                                                      
— For Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package:

                                                         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 of 12°.
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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:


— 5 mm or more below the minimum diameter,
— 10 g or more below the minimum weight.
 V.  A. 
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. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
 B. 
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.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
 VI. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the  United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period   beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU)  indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Apples’ if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of apples of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.
The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.
In the case of mutants with varietal protection, this variety name may replace the basic variety name. In case of mutants without varietal protection, this mutant name may only be indicated in addition to the basic variety name.
— ‘Miniature variety’, where appropriate.
 C. 
Country of origin 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. 

— Class
— Size, or for fruit packed in rows and layers, number of units.

If identification is by the size, this should be expressed:


((a)) for produce subject to the uniformity rules, as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights;
((b)) 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. 
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.

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
                                        

                                          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
                                       

                                          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
                                        

                                          Fiesta
                                         
                                          Red Pippin
                                         
                                          C
                                        

                                          Fresco
                                          
                                          Wellant ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        
                                          R
                                       

                                          Fuji
                                           
                                          B
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Aztec
                                         
                                          Fuji Zhen ®
                                        
                                          A
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Brak
                                         
                                          Fuji Kiku ® 8
                                        
                                          B
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Fuji Fubrax
                                         
                                          Fuji Kiku ® Fubrax
                                        
                                          B
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Fuji Supreme
                                          
                                          A
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Heisei Fuji
                                         
                                          Beni Shogun ®
                                        
                                          A
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Raku-Raku
                                          
                                          B
                                        
                                          V
                                       

                                          Gala
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Baigent
                                         
                                          Brookfield ®
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Bigigalaprim
                                         
                                          Early Red Gala ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Fengal
                                         
                                          Gala Venus
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Gala Schnico
                                         
                                          Schniga ®
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Gala Schnico Red
                                         
                                          Schniga ®
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Galaval
                                          
                                          A
                                        

                                          Galaxy
                                         
                                          Selekta ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Gilmac
                                         
                                          Neon ®
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Imperial Gala
                                          
                                          B
                                        

                                          Jugula
                                          
                                          B
                                        

                                          Mitchgla
                                         
                                          Mondial Gala ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Natali Gala
                                          
                                          B
                                        

                                          Regal Prince
                                         
                                          Gala Must ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Royal Beaut
                                          
                                          A
                                        

                                          Simmons
                                         
                                          Buckeye ® Gala
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          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
                                        

                                          Hokuto
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Holsteiner Cox
                                         
                                          Holstein
                                         
                                          C
                                        
                                          R
                                       

                                          Honeycrisp
                                          
                                          Honeycrunch ®
                                        
                                          C
                                        

                                          Horneburger
                                           
                                          D
                                        

                                          Idared
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Idaredest
                                          
                                          B
                                        

                                          Najdared
                                          
                                          B
                                        

                                          Ingrid Marie
                                           
                                          B
                                        
                                          R
                                       

                                          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
                                       

                                          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
                                        

                                          McIntosh
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Melrose
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Milwa
                                          
                                          Diwa ®, Junami ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Moonglo
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Morgenduft
                                         
                                          Imperatore
                                         
                                          B
                                        

                                          Mountain Cove
                                          
                                          Ginger Gold ™
                                        
                                          D
                                        

                                          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
                                       

                                          Rafzubin
                                          
                                          Rubinette ®
                                        
                                          C
                                        

                                          Rafzubex
                                         
                                          Rubinette ® Rosso
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Rajka
                                          
                                          Rezista Romelike ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          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
                                       

                                          Rome Beauty
                                         
                                          Belle de Rome, Rome, Rome Sport
                                         
                                          B
                                        

                                          Rubin
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Rubinola
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Šampion
                                         
                                          Shampion, Champion, Szampion
                                         
                                          B
                                        

                                          Reno 2
                                          
                                          A
                                        

                                          Šampion Arno
                                        
                                          Szampion Arno
                                         
                                          A
                                        

                                          Santana
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Sciearly
                                          
                                          Pacific Beauty ™
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Scifresh
                                          
                                          Jazz ™
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Sciglo
                                          
                                          Southern Snap ™
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Scilate
                                          
                                          Envy ®
                                        
                                          B
                                        

                                          Sciray
                                         
                                          GS48
                                         
                                          A
                                        

                                          Scired
                                          
                                          Pacific Queen ™
                                        
                                          A
                                        
                                          R
                                       

                                          Sciros
                                          
                                          Pacific Rose ™
                                        
                                          A
                                        

                                          Senshu
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Spartan
                                           
                                          A
                                        

                                          Stayman
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Summerred
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Sunrise
                                           
                                          A
                                        

                                          Sunset
                                           
                                          D
                                        
                                          R
                                       

                                          Suntan
                                           
                                          D
                                        
                                          R
                                       

                                          Sweet Caroline
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          Topaz
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Tydeman's Early Worcester
                                         
                                          Tydeman's Early
                                         
                                          B
                                        

                                          Tsugaru
                                           
                                          C
                                        

                                          UEB32642
                                          
                                          Opal ®
                                        
                                          D
                                        

                                          Worcester Pearmain
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          York
                                           
                                          B
                                        

                                          Zari
                                           
                                          B
                                        
 PART 2:  I. 
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:


— lemons grown from the species 
                                          Citrus limon
                                        (L.) Burm. f. and hybrids thereof,
— mandarins grown from the species 
                                          Citrus reticulata
                                        Blanco, including satsumas (
                                          Citrus unshiu
                                        Marcow), clementines (
                                          Citrus clementina
                                        hort. ex Tanaka), common mandarins (
                                          Citrus deliciosa
                                        Ten.) and tangerines (
                                          Citrus tangerina
                                        Tanaka) grown from these species and hybrids thereof,
— oranges grown from the species 
                                          Citrus sinensis
                                        (L.) Osbeck and hybrids thereof.
 II. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the citrus fruit must be:


— intact,
— free of bruising and/or extensive healed overcuts,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free of signs of shrivelling and dehydration,
— free of damage caused by low temperature or frost,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of the citrus fruit must be such as to enable it:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
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:


— minimum juice content,
— minimum sugar/acid ratio,
— colouring.

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
                                             

                                             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
                                           


Citrus fruit meeting these maturity requirements may be ‘degreened’. This treatment is only permitted if the other natural organoleptic characteristics are not modified.
 C. 
Citrus fruit is classified in three classes, as defined below:
 (i) 
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) 
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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— slight defects in colouring, including slight sunburn,
— slight progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,
— slight skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,
— slight healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,
— slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— defects in colouring, including sunburn,
— progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,
— skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,
— healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,
— superficial healed skin alterations,
— rough skin,
— a slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for oranges and a partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.
 III. 
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section of the fruit or by count.
 A. 
The following minimum sizes apply:



                                             Fruit
                                           
                                             Diameter (mm)
                                          

                                             Lemons
                                           
                                             45
                                          

                                             Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids
                                           
                                             45
                                          

                                             Clementines
                                           
                                             35
                                          

                                             Oranges
                                           
                                             53
                                          
 B. 
Citrus fruit may be sized by one of the following options:


((a)) To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:

— 10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is < 60 mm
— 15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 60 mm but < 80 mm
— 20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 80 mm but < 110 mm
— there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit ≥ 110 mm.
((b)) When size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following tables must be respected:

 
                                                   Size code
                                                 
                                                   Diameter (mm)
                                                

                                                   Lemons
                                                
 
                                                   0
                                                 
                                                   79 - 90
                                                
 
                                                   1
                                                 
                                                   72 - 83
                                                
 
                                                   2
                                                 
                                                   68 - 78
                                                
 
                                                   3
                                                 
                                                   63 - 72
                                                
 
                                                   4
                                                 
                                                   58 - 67
                                                
 
                                                   5
                                                 
                                                   53 - 62
                                                
 
                                                   6
                                                 
                                                   48 - 57
                                                
 
                                                   7
                                                 
                                                   45 - 52
                                                

                                                   Satsumas, clementines, and other mandarin varieties and hybrids
                                                
 
                                                   1 - XXX
                                                 
                                                   78 and above
                                                
 
                                                   1 - XX
                                                 
                                                   67 - 78
                                                
 
                                                   1 or 1 - X
                                                 
                                                   63 - 74
                                                
 
                                                   2
                                                 
                                                   58 - 69
                                                
 
                                                   3
                                                 
                                                   54 - 64
                                                
 
                                                   4
                                                 
                                                   50 - 60
                                                
 
                                                   5
                                                 
                                                   46 - 56
                                                
 
                                                   6
                                                    
                                                   43 - 52
                                                
 
                                                   7
                                                 
                                                   41 - 48
                                                
 
                                                   8
                                                 
                                                   39 - 46
                                                
 
                                                   9
                                                 
                                                   37 - 44
                                                
 
                                                   10
                                                 
                                                   35 - 42
                                                

                                                   Oranges
                                                
 
                                                   0
                                                 
                                                   92 – 110
                                                
 
                                                   1
                                                 
                                                   87 – 100
                                                
 
                                                   2
                                                 
                                                   84 – 96
                                                
 
                                                   3
                                                 
                                                   81 – 92
                                                
 
                                                   4
                                                 
                                                   77 – 88
                                                
 
                                                   5
                                                 
                                                   73 – 84
                                                
 
                                                   6
                                                 
                                                   70 – 80
                                                
 
                                                   7
                                                 
                                                   67 – 76
                                                
 
                                                   8
                                                 
                                                   64 – 73
                                                
 
                                                   9
                                                 
                                                   62 – 70
                                                
 
                                                   10
                                                 
                                                   60 – 68
                                                
 
                                                   11
                                                 
                                                   58 – 66
                                                
 
                                                   12
                                                 
                                                   56 – 63
                                                
 
                                                   13
                                                 
                                                   53 – 60
                                                
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.
((c)) For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a).
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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:



                                             Fruit
                                           
                                             Diameter (mm)
                                          

                                             Lemons
                                           
                                             43
                                          

                                             Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids
                                           
                                             43
                                          

                                             Clementines
                                           
                                             34
                                          

                                             Oranges
                                           
                                             50
                                          
 V.  A. 
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. 
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 paper must be used.

The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, especially its taste or smell, 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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Lemons’, ‘Mandarins’ or ‘Oranges’ if the produce is not visible from the outside.
— ‘Mixture of citrus fruit’ or equivalent denomination and common names of the different species, in case of a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species.
— For oranges, name of the variety, and/or the respective variety group in the case of ‘Navels’, and ‘Valencias’.
— For ‘Satsumas’ and ‘Clementines’, the common name of the species is required and the name of the variety is optional.
— For other mandarins and hybrids thereof, the name of the variety is required.
— For lemons: the name of the variety is optional.
— ‘Seeded’ in case of clementines with more than 10 seeds.
— ‘Seedless’ (optional, seedless citrus fruit may occasionally contain seeds).
 C. 

— Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
— In the case of a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the species concerned.
 D. 

— Class.
— Size expressed as:
— Minimum and maximum sizes (in mm) or
— Size code(s) followed, optionally, by a minimum and maximum size or
— Count.
— When used, mention of the preserving agent or other chemical substances used at post-harvest stage.
 E. 
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:  I. 
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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the kiwifruit must be:


— intact (but free of peduncle),
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— adequately firm; not soft, shrivelled or water-soaked,
— well formed, double/multiple fruit being excluded,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of the kiwifruit must be such as to enable it:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
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 or an average dry matter content of 15 %, which should lead to 9,5° Brix when entering the distribution chain.
 C. 
Kiwifruit is classified in three classes as defined below.
 (i) 
Kiwifruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristics of the variety.

The fruit must be firm and the flesh must be perfectly sound.

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.

The ratio of the minimum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial section must be 0,8 or greater.
 (ii) 
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:


— a slight defect in shape (but free of swelling or malformations),
— slight defects in colouring,
— slight skin defects, provided the total area affected does not exceed 1 cm
                                                2
                                             ,
— small ‘Hayward mark’ like longitudinal lines and without protuberance.

The ratio of the minimum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial section must be 0,7 or greater.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— defects in colouring,
— skin defects such as small healed cuts or scarred/grazed tissue, provided that the total area affected does not exceed 2 cm
                                                2
                                             ,
— several more pronounced ‘Hayward marks’ with a slight protuberance,
— slight bruising.
 III. 
Size is determined by the weight of the fruit.

The minimum weight for ‘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:


— 10 g for fruit of weight up to 85 g,
— 15 g for fruit weighing between 85 g and 120 g,
— 20 g for fruit weighing between 120 g and 150 g,
— 40 g for fruit weighing 150 g or more.
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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 ‘Extra’ Class, 67 g in Class I and 62 g in Class II.
 V.  A. 
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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Kiwifruit’ and/or ‘Actinidia’, if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— Name of the variety (optional).
— Flesh colour or equivalent indication, if not green.
 C. 
Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
 D. 

— Class.
— Size expressed by the minimum and maximum weight of the fruit.
— Number of fruits (optional).
 E. 
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:  I. 
This standard applies to


— lettuces of varieties (cultivars) grown from:
— 
                                                Lactuca sativa
                                              var. 
                                                capitata
                                              L. (head lettuces including crisphead and ‘Iceberg’ type lettuces),
— 
                                                Lactuca sativa
                                              var. 
                                                longifolia
                                              Lam. (cos or romaine lettuces),
— Lactuca sativa var. crispa L. (leaf lettuces),
— crosses of these varieties and
— curled-leaved endives of varieties (cultivars) grown from 
                                          Cichorium endivia
                                        var. 
                                          crispum
                                        Lam. and
— broad-leaved (Batavian) endives (escaroles) of varieties (cultivars) grown from 
                                          Cichorium endivia
                                        var. 
                                          latifolium
                                        Lam.

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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the produce must be:


— intact,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean and trimmed, i.e. practically free from all earth or other growing medium and practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— fresh in appearance,
— practically free from pests,
— practically free from damage caused by pests,
— turgescent,
— not running to seed,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

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:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in a satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
The produce is classified in two classes, as defined below:
 (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:


— well formed,
— firm, taking into account the cultivation methods and the type of produce,
— free from damage or deterioration impairing edibility,
— free from frost damage.

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) 
This class includes produce which do not qualify for inclusion in Class I, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.

The produce must be:


— reasonably well-formed,
— free from damage and deterioration which may seriously impair edibility.

The following defects may be allowed provided the produce retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:


— slight discolouration,
— slight damage caused by pests.

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. 
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

— 40 g when the lightest unit weighs less than 150 g per unit,
— 100 g when the lightest unit weighs between 150 g and 300 g per unit,
— 150 g when the lightest unit weighs between 300 g and 450 g per unit,
— 300 g when the lightest unit weighs more than 450 g per unit.
((b)) Curled-leaved and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives

— 300 g.
 IV. 
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.  (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) 
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. 
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
 V.  A. 
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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Lettuces’, ‘butterhead lettuces’, ‘batavia’, ‘crisphead lettuces (Iceberg)’, ‘cos lettuces’, ‘leaf lettuce’ (or, for example and where appropriate, ‘Oak leaf’, ‘Lollo bionda’, ‘Lollo rossa’),‘curled-leaved endives’, ‘broad-leaved (Batavian) endives’, or equivalent denomination if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— ‘Grown under protection’, or equivalent denomination where appropriate.
— Name of the variety (optional).
— ‘Mixture of lettuces/endives’, or equivalent denomination in the case of a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the varieties, commercial types and/or colours, and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.
 C. 

— Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
— In the case of a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety, commercial type and/or colour concerned.
 D. 

— Class
— Size, expressed by the minimum weight per unit, or number of units
 E. 
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:  I. 
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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, peaches and nectarines must be:


— intact,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free of fruit split at the stalk cavity,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of peaches and nectarines must be such as to enable them:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
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.
 C. 
Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes, as defined below:
 (i) 
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) 
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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— a slight defect in development,
— slight defects in colouring,
— slight pressure marks not exceeding 1cm
                                                2
                                              in total surface area,
— slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:
— 1,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
— 1 cm
                                                      2
                                                    in total surface area for other defects.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— defects in development, including split stones, provided the fruit is closed and the flesh is sound,
— defects in colouring,
— bruises which may be slightly discoloured and not exceeding 2 cm
                                                2
                                              in total surface area,
— skin defects which must not extend over more than
— 2,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
— 2 cm
                                                      2
                                                    in total surface area for other defects.
 III. 
Size is determined either by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight, or by count.

The minimum size shall be:


— 56 mm or 85 g in Class ‘Extra’,
— 51 mm or 65 g in Classes I and II.

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:


((a)) For fruit sized by diameter:

— 5 mm for fruit below 70 mm,
— 10 mm for fruit of 70 mm and more.
((b)) For fruit sized by weight:

— 30 g for fruit below 180 g,
— 80 g for fruit of 180 g and more.
((c)) 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.


 
                                          code
                                        
                                          Diameter
                                         
                                          weight
                                       

                                          from
                                        
                                          To
                                        
                                          from
                                        
                                          to
                                       

                                          (mm)
                                        
                                          (mm)
                                        
                                          (g)
                                        
                                          (g)
                                       

                                          1
                                        
                                          D
                                        
                                          51
                                        
                                          56
                                        
                                          or
                                        
                                          65
                                        
                                          85
                                       

                                          2
                                        
                                          C
                                        
                                          56
                                        
                                          61
                                        
                                          85
                                        
                                          105
                                       

                                          3
                                        
                                          B
                                        
                                          61
                                        
                                          67
                                        
                                          105
                                        
                                          135
                                       

                                          4
                                        
                                          A
                                        
                                          67
                                        
                                          73
                                        
                                          135
                                        
                                          180
                                       

                                          5
                                        
                                          AA
                                        
                                          73
                                        
                                          80
                                        
                                          180
                                        
                                          220
                                       

                                          6
                                        
                                          AAA
                                        
                                          80
                                        
                                          90
                                        
                                          220
                                        
                                          300
                                       

                                          7
                                        
                                          AAAA
                                        
                                          > 90
                                        
                                          > 300
                                       
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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.  A. 
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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Peaches’ or ‘Nectarines’, if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— Colour of the flesh.
— Name of the variety (optional).
 C. 
Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
 D. 

— Class.
— Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters (in mm) or minimum and maximum weights (in g) or as size code.
— Number of units (optional).
 E. 
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:  I. 
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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, pears must be:


— intact,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of the pears must be such as to enable them:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
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. 
Pears are classified in three classes, as defined below:
 (i) 
Pears in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.

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) 
Pears 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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— a slight defect in development,
— slight defects in colouring,
— very slight rough russeting,
— slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:
— 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
— 1 cm
                                                      2
                                                    of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (
                                                      Venturia pirina
                                                    and 
                                                      V. inaequalis
                                                   ), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm
                                                      2
                                                    cumulative in area.
— slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm
                                                2
                                              in area.

The stalk may be slightly damaged.

Pears must not be gritty.
 (iii) 
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.


— defects in shape,
— defects in development,
— defects in colouring,
— slight rough russeting,
— skin defects which must not extend over more than:
— 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
— 2,5 cm
                                                      2
                                                    of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (
                                                      Venturia pirina
                                                    and 
                                                      V. inaequalis
                                                   ), which must not extend over more than 1 cm
                                                      2
                                                    cumulative in area,
— slight bruising not exceeding 2 cm
                                                      2
                                                    in area.
 III. 
Size is determined by maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.

The minimum size shall be:


((a)) For fruit sized by diameter:
 ‘Extra’ 
                                                Class I
                                              
                                                Class II
                                             

                                                Large-fruited varieties
                                              
                                                60 mm
                                              
                                                55 mm
                                              
                                                55 mm
                                             

                                                Other varieties
                                              
                                                55 mm
                                              
                                                50 mm
                                              
                                                45 mm
                                             
((b)) For fruit sized by weight:
 ‘Extra’ 
                                                Class I
                                              
                                                Class II
                                             

                                                Large-fruited varieties
                                              
                                                130 g
                                              
                                                110 g
                                              
                                                110 g
                                             

                                                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:


((a)) For fruit sized by diameter:

— 5 mm for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and for Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers
— 10 mm for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.
((b)) For fruit sized by weight:

— for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers:

                                                         Range (g)
                                                       
                                                         Weight difference (g)
                                                      

                                                         75 – 100
                                                       
                                                         15
                                                      

                                                         100 – 200
                                                       
                                                         35
                                                      

                                                         200 – 250
                                                       
                                                         50
                                                      

                                                         > 250
                                                       
                                                         80
                                                      
— for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package:

                                                         Range (g)
                                                       
                                                         Weight difference (g)
                                                      

                                                         100 – 200
                                                       
                                                         50
                                                      

                                                         > 200
                                                       
                                                         100
                                                      

There is no sizing uniformity limit for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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:


— 5 mm or more below the minimum diameter
— 10 g or more below the minimum weight.
 V.  A. 
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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Pears’, if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside.
— Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.
— The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.
 C. 
Country of origin 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. 

— Class.
— Size, or for fruit packed in rows and layers, number of units.

If identification is by the size, this should be expressed:


((a)) for produce subject to the uniformity rules, as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights,
((b)) 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. 
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.

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:


                                    L
                                 Large-fruited variety
                                    SP
                                 Summer pear, for which no minimum size is required.



                                          Variety
                                        
                                          Synonyms
                                        
                                          Trade marks
                                        
                                          Size
                                       

                                          Abbé Fétel
                                        
                                          Abate Fetel
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Abugo o Siete en Boca
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          AkVa
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Alka
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Alsa
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Amfora
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Alexandrine Douillard
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Bambinella
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Bergamotten
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Beurré Alexandre Lucas
                                        
                                          Lucas
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Beurré Bosc
                                        
                                          Bosc, Beurré d'Apremont, Empereur Alexandre, Kaiser Alexander
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Beurré Clairgeau
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Beurré d'Arenberg
                                        
                                          Hardenpont
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Beurré Giffard
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Beurré précoce Morettini
                                        
                                          Morettini
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Blanca de Aranjuez
                                        
                                          Agua de Aranjuez, Espadona, Blanquilla
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Carusella
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Castell
                                        
                                          Castell de Verano
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Colorée de Juillet
                                        
                                          Bunte Juli
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Comice rouge
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Concorde
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Condoula
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Coscia
                                        
                                          Ercolini
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Curé
                                        
                                          Curato, Pastoren, Del cura de Ouro, Espadon de invierno, Bella de Berry, Lombardia de Rioja, Batall de Campana
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          D'Anjou
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Dita
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          D. Joaquina
                                        
                                          Doyenné de Juillet
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Doyenné d'hiver
                                        
                                          Winterdechant
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Doyenné du Comice
                                        
                                          Comice, Vereinsdechant
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Erika
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Etrusca
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Flamingo
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Forelle
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Général Leclerc
                                         
                                          Amber Grace ™
                                        
                                          L
                                       

                                          Gentile
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Golden Russet Bosc
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Grand champion
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Harrow Delight
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Jeanne d'Arc
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Joséphine
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Kieffer
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Klapa Mīlule
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Leonardeta
                                        
                                          Mosqueruela, Margallon, Colorada de Alcanadre, Leonarda de Magallon
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Lombacad
                                         
                                          Cascade ®
                                        
                                          L
                                       

                                          Moscatella
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Mramornaja
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Mustafabey
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Packham's Triumph
                                        
                                          Williams d'Automne
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Passe Crassane
                                        
                                          Passa Crassana
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Perita de San Juan
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Pérola
                                          
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Pitmaston
                                        
                                          Williams Duchesse
                                         
                                          L
                                       

                                          Précoce de Trévoux
                                        
                                          Trévoux
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Président Drouard
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Rosemarie
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Santa Maria
                                        
                                          Santa Maria Morettini
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Spadoncina
                                        
                                          Agua de Verano, Agua de Agosto
                                         
                                          SP
                                       

                                          Suvenirs
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Taylors Gold
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Triomphe de Vienne
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Vasarine Sviestine
                                          
                                          L
                                       

                                          Williams Bon Chrétien
                                        
                                          Bon Chrétien, Bartlett, Williams, Summer Bartlett
                                         
                                          L
                                       
 PART 7:  I. 
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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the strawberries must be:


— intact, undamaged,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— fresh in appearance, but not washed,
— practically free from pests,
— practically free from damage caused by pests,
— with the calyx (except in the case of wood strawberries); the calyx and the stalk (if present) must be fresh and green,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The strawberries must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The development and the condition must be such as to enable them:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
The strawberries are classified in three classes, as defined below:
 (i) 
The strawberries in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.

They must be:


— bright in appearance, allowing for the characteristics of the variety,
— free from soil.

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) 
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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— presence of a small white patch, not exceeding one tenth of the total surface area of the fruit,
— slight superficial pressure marks.

They must be practically free from soil.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— a white patch not exceeding one fifth of the total surface area of the fruit,
— slight dry bruising not likely to spread,
— slight traces of soil.
 III. 
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section.

The minimum size shall be:


— 25 mm in ‘Extra’ Class,
— 18 mm in Classes I and II.

There is no minimum size for wood strawberries.
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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.  A. 
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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Strawberries’ if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside.
— Name of the variety (optional).
 C. 
Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.
 D. 

— Class.
 E. 
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:  I. 
This standard applies to sweet peppers of varieties (cultivars) grown from 
                                 Capsicum annuum
                               L., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, sweet peppers for industrial processing being excluded.
 II. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the sweet peppers must be:


— intact,
— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— fresh in appearance,
— firm,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free of damage caused by low temperature or frost,
— with peduncles attached; the peduncle must be neatly cut and the calyx be intact,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of the sweet peppers must be such as to enable them to:


— withstand transport and handling, and
— arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
Sweet peppers are classified in three classes, as defined below:
 (i) 
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) 
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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— slight silvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 1/3 of the total surface area,
— slight skin defects, such as:
— pitting, scratching, sunburn, pressure marks covering in total not more than 2 cm for defects of elongated shape, and 1cm
                                                      2
                                                    for other defects; or
— dry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/8 of the total surface area,
— slightly damaged peduncle.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— silvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 2/3 of the total surface area,
— skin defects, such as:
— pitting, scratching, sunburn, bruising, and healed injuries covering in total not more than 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape and 2,5 cm
                                                      2
                                                    of the total area for other defects; or
— dry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/4 of the total surface area
— blossom end deterioration not more than 1 cm
                                                2
                                             ,
— shrivelling not exceeding 1/3 of the surface,
— damaged peduncle and calyx, provided the surrounding flesh remains intact.
 III. 
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:


((a)) For sweet peppers sized by diameter:

— 20 mm.
((b)) For sweet peppers sized by weight:

— 30 g where the heaviest piece weighs 180 g or less,
— 80 g where the lightest piece weighs more than 180 g but less than 260 g,
— No limit where the lightest piece weighs 260 g or more.

Elongated sweet peppers should be sufficiently uniform in length.

Uniformity in size is not compulsory for Class II.
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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.  A. 
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 Classes ‘Extra’ and 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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Sweet peppers’ if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— ‘Mixture of sweet peppers’, or equivalent denomination, in the case of a mixture of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours of sweet peppers. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the commercial types and/or colours and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.
 C. 
Country of origin 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. 

— Class.
— Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights.
— Number of units (optional).
— ‘Hot’ or equivalent denomination, where appropriate.
 E. 
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:  I. 
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. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, bunches and berries must be:


— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— practically free from pests,
— practically free from damage caused by pests,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

In addition, berries must be:


— intact,
— well formed,
— normally developed.

Pigmentation due to sun is not a defect.

The development and condition of the table grapes must be such as to enable them:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
The juice of the fruit shall have a refractometric index of at least:


— 12° Brix for the Alphonse Lavallée, Cardinal and Victoria varieties,
— 13° Brix for all other seeded varieties,
— 14° Brix for all seedless varieties.

In addition, all varieties must have satisfactory sugar/acidity ratio levels.
 C. 
The table grapes are classified into three classes defined below:
 (i) 
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) 
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:


— a slight defect in shape,
— slight defects in colouring,
— very slight sun scorch affecting the skin only.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape,
— defects in colouring,
— slight sun scorch affecting the skin only,
— slight bruising,
— slight skin defects.
 III. 
Size is determined by the weight of the bunch.

The minimum bunch weight shall be 75 g. This provision does not apply to packages intended for single servings.
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. In each sales package, 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.  A. 
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. 
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. 
Each package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Table Grapes’ if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of table grapes of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.
 C. 

— Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
— In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of table grapes of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.
 D. 

— Class.
— ‘Bunches below 75 g intended for single servings’, where appropriate.
 E. 
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:  I. 
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:


— ‘round’,
— ‘ribbed’,
— ‘oblong’ or ‘elongated’,
— ‘cherry/cocktail’ tomatoes (miniature varieties) of all shapes.
 II. 
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 slight lack of freshness and turgidity,
— for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.
 A. 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the tomatoes must be:


— intact,
— sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
— fresh in appearance,
— practically free from pests,
— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
— free of abnormal external moisture,
— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

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:


— to withstand transportation and handling, and
— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
 B. 
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. 
Tomatoes are classified in three classes, as defined below:
 (i) 
Tomatoes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be firm and characteristic of the variety.

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) 
Tomatoes in this class must be of good quality. They must be reasonably firm and characteristic of the variety.

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:


— a slight defect in shape and development,
— slight defects in colouring,
— slight skin defects,
— very slight bruises.

Furthermore, ‘ribbed’ tomatoes may show:


— healed cracks not more than 1 cm long,
— no excessive protuberances,
— small umbilicus, but no suberisation,
— suberisation of the stigma up to 1 cm
                                                2
                                             ,
— fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam), but not longer than two-thirds of the greatest diameter of the fruit.
 (iii) 
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:


— defects in shape and development,
— defects in colouring,
— skin defects or bruises, provided the fruit is not seriously affected,
— healed cracks not more than 3 cm in length for round, ribbed or oblong tomatoes.

Furthermore, ‘ribbed’ tomatoes may show:


— more pronounced protuberances than allowed under Class I, but without being misshapen,
— an umbilicus,
— suberisation of the stigma up to 2 cm
                                                2
                                             ,
— fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam).
 III. 
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:


— cherry and cocktail tomatoes below 40 mm in diameter;
— ribbed tomatoes of irregular shape; and
— Class II.

To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:


((a)) For tomatoes sized by diameter:

— 10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is under 50 mm,
— 15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is 50 mm and over but under 70 mm,
— 20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is 70 mm and over but under 100 mm,
— there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit equal or over 100 mm.
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
                                             
((b)) For tomatoes sized by weight or by count, the difference in size should be consistent with the difference indicated in point (a).
 IV. 
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.  (i) 
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) 
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) 
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. 
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.  A. 
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 ‘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. 
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 fruitshould not lead to flesh or skin defects.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
 VI. 
Each package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
 A. 
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:


— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;
— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the United Kingdom (or, until  the end of the period  beginning with 30 September 2022 and ending with 31 December 2023, within the United Kingdom or the EU) indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.
 B. 

— ‘Tomatoes’ or ‘trusses of tomatoes’ and the commercial type, or ‘cherry/cocktail tomatoes’ or ‘trusses of cherry/cocktail tomatoes’) or equivalent denomination for other miniature varieties if the contents are not visible from the outside.
— ‘Mixture of tomatoes’, or equivalent denomination, in the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours of tomatoes. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the colours, varieties or commercial types and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.
— Name of the variety (optional).
 C. 
Country of origin 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. 

— Class.
— Size (if sized) expressed as
— minimum and maximum diameters; or
— minimum and maximum weights; or
— size code as specified in Section III; or
— count followed by the minimum and maximum sizes.
 E. 
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

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV

                              Country
                            
                              Products
                           

                              Switzerland
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables other than citrus fruit
                           

                              Morocco
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
                           

                              South Africa
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
                           

                              Israel
                               
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
                           

                              India
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
                           

                              New Zealand
                            
                              Apples, pears and kiwi fruit
                           

                              Senegal
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
                           

                              Kenya
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
                           

                              Turkey
                            
                              Fresh fruit and vegetables
European  Union Member States 
Austria Fresh fruit and vegetables
Belgium Fresh fruit and vegetables
Bulgaria Fresh fruit and vegetables
Croatia Fresh fruit and vegetables
Cyprus Fresh fruit and vegetables
Czech Republic Fresh fruit and vegetables
Denmark Fresh fruit and vegetables
Estonia Fresh fruit and vegetables
Finland Fresh fruit and vegetables
France Fresh fruit and vegetables
Germany Fresh fruit and vegetables
Greece Fresh fruit and vegetables
Hungary Fresh fruit and vegetables
Ireland Fresh fruit and vegetables
Italy Fresh fruit and vegetables
Latvia Fresh fruit and vegetables
Luxembourg Fresh fruit and vegetables
Malta Fresh fruit and vegetables
Netherlands Fresh fruit and vegetables
Poland Fresh fruit and vegetables
Portugal Fresh fruit and vegetables
Romania Fresh fruit and vegetables
Slovakia Fresh fruit and vegetables
Slovenia Fresh fruit and vegetables
Spain Fresh fruit and vegetables
Sweden Fresh fruit and vegetables

ANNEX V
The following methods of inspection are based on the provisions of the guide for the implementation of quality control of fresh fruit and vegetables adopted by the OECD Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables.

1.  1.1. 
Individually packaged part of a lot, including contents. The packaging is conceived so as to facilitate handling and transport of a number of sales packages or of products loose or arranged, in order to prevent damage by physical handling and transport. The package may constitute a sales package. Road, rail, ship and air containers are not considered as packages.
 1.2. 
Individually packaged part of a lot, including contents. The packaging of sales packages is conceived so as to constitute a sales unit to the final user or consumer at the point of purchase.
 1.3. 
Pre-packages are sales packages such as the packaging enclosing the foodstuff completely or only partially, but in such a way that the contents cannot be altered without opening or changing the packaging. Protective films covering single produce are not considered as a pre-package.
 1.4. 
Quantity of produce to be sold by a given trader found at the time of inspection and defined by a document. A consignment may consist of one or several types of produce; it may contain one or several lots of fresh, dry or dried fruit and vegetables.
 1.5. 
Quantity of produce which, at the time of inspection at one place, has similar characteristics with regard to:


— packer and/or dispatcher,
— country of origin,
— nature of produce,
— class of produce,
— size (if the produce is graded according to size),
— variety or commercial type (according to the relevant provisions of the standard),
— type of packaging and presentation.

However, if during the conformity check of consignments as defined in point 1.4 it is difficult to distinguish between different lots and/or presentation of individual lots is not possible, all lots of a specific consignment may be treated as one lot if they are similar in regard to type of produce, dispatcher, country of origin, class and variety or commercial type, if this is provided for in the relevant marketing standard.
 1.6. 
Collective samples taken temporarily from a lot during conformity check.
 1.7. 
Package taken at random from the lot, in case of packed produce or, in case of bulk produce (direct loading into a transport vehicle or compartment thereof), a quantity taken at random from a point in the lot.
 1.8. 
Several primary samples supposed to be representative for the lot so that the total quantity is sufficient to allow the assessment of the lot with regard to all criteria.
 1.9. 
An equal quantity of produce taken at random from the primary sample.

In the case of packed nuts, the secondary sample shall weigh between 300 g and 1 kg. If the primary sample is made up of packages containing sales packages, the secondary sample shall be one or more sales packages that in aggregate are at least 300 g.

In the case of other packed produce, the secondary sample shall comprise of 30 units, in case the net weight of the package is 25 kg or less and the package does not contain any sales packages. In certain cases this means that the whole content of the package has to be checked, if the primary sample contains not more than 30 units.
 1.10. 
A composite sample is a mix, weighing at least 3 kg, of all the secondary samples taken from the bulk sample. Produce in the composite sample shall be evenly mixed.
 1.11. 
Quantity of produce taken at random from the bulk or composite sample having a size which is restricted to the minimum quantity necessary but sufficient to allow the assessment of certain individual criteria.

If the inspection method would destroy the produce, the size of the reduced sample shall not exceed 10 % of the bulk sample or, in the case of nuts in shell, 100 nuts taken from the composite sample. In the case of small dry or dried products (i.e. 100 g include more than 100 units) the reduced sample shall not exceed 300 g.

For the assessment of criteria on the degree of the development and/or ripeness, the constitution of the sampling shall be done according to the objective methods described in the Guidance on Objective Tests to Determine Quality of Fruit and Vegetables and Dry and Dried Produce.

Several reduced samples may be taken from a bulk or composite sample in order to check the conformity of the lot against different criteria.

2.  2.1. 
A conformity check shall be made by assessing samples taken at random from different points in the lot to be controlled. It is based on the principle of presumption that the quality of the samples is representative of the quality of the lot.
 2.2. 
A conformity check may be carried out during packing operation, at the point of dispatch, during transport, at the point of reception, at whole sale and retail level.

In cases where the inspection body does not carry out the conformity check in their own premises, the holder shall provide facilities enabling the conduct of a conformity check.
 2.3. 
The identification of lots shall be carried out on the basis of their marking or other criteria, such as the indications laid down under  Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. In the case of consignments which are made up of several lots it is necessary for the inspector to get a general impression of the consignment with the aid of accompanying documents or declarations concerning the consignments. The inspector shall then determine how far the lots presented comply with the information in these documents.

If the produce is to be or has been loaded onto a means of transport, the registration number of the latter shall be used for identification of the consignment.
 2.4. 
The inspector shall decide which packages are to be checked. The presentation shall be made by the operator and shall include the presentation of the bulk sample as well as the supply of all information necessary for the identification of the consignment or lot.

If reduced or secondary samples are required, these shall be identified by the inspector from the bulk sample.
 2.5. 

— Assessment of packaging and presentation:
The packaging, including the material used within the package, shall be tested for suitability and cleanness according to the provisions of the relevant marketing standard. This shall be done on the basis of primary samples, in case of packed produce and in all other cases on the basis of the transport vehicle. If only certain types of packaging or presentation are permitted, the inspector shall check whether these are being used.
— Verification of marking:
The inspector shall check whether the produce is marked according to the relevant marketing standard. This shall include a check on the accuracy of marking and/or the extent of any amendments required.
In case of packed produce, this check shall be carried out on the basis of the primary samples, in all other cases on the basis of the documents attached to the pallet or the transport vehicle.
Fruit and vegetables individually wrapped in plastic shall not be considered as  prepacked food  in the meaning of  Article 2(2)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011  and shall not necessarily need to be marked in accordance with the marketing standards. In such cases, the plastic wrapping may be considered as a simple protection for fragile products.
— Verification of conformity of the produce:
The inspector shall determine the size of the bulk sample in such way as to be able to assess the lot. The inspector selects at random the packages to be inspected or in the case of bulk produce the points of the lot from which individual samples shall be taken.
Care shall be taken to ensure that the removal of samples does not adversely affect the quality of the produce.
Damaged packages shall not be used as part of the bulk sample. They shall be set aside and may, if necessary, be subject to a separate examination and report.
The bulk sample shall comprise the following minimum quantities whenever a lot is declared unsatisfactory or the risk of a produce not conforming to the marketing standard has to be examined:

Packed produce
Number of packages in the lot Number of packages to be taken (primary samples)
Up to 100 5
From 101 to 300 7
From 301 to 500 9
From 501 to 1 000 10
More than 1 000 15 (minimum)
Produce in bulk(direct loading into a transport vehicle or compartment thereof)
Quantity of lot in kg or number of bundles in the lot Quantity of primary samples in kg or number of bundles
Up to 200 10
From 201 to 500 20
From 501 to 1 000 30
From 1 001 to 5 000 60
More than 5 000 100 (minimum)In the case of bulky fruit and vegetables (over 2 kg per unit), the primary samples shall be made up of at least five units. In the case of lots comprising fewer than 5 packages or weighing less than 10 kg, the check shall cover the entire lot.
If the inspector discovers, after an inspection, that a decision cannot be reached, another physical check shall be undertaken and the overall result reported as an average of the two checks.
 2.6. 
In case of packed produce, the primary samples shall be used to check the general appearance of the produce, the presentation, the cleanliness of the packages and the labelling. In all other cases, these checks shall be done on basis of the lot or transport vehicle.

The produce shall be removed entirely from its packaging for the conformity check. The inspector may only dispense with this where the sampling is based on composite samples.

The inspection of uniformity, minimum requirements, quality classes and size shall be carried out on the basis of the bulk sample, or on the basis of the composite sample taking into account the explanatory brochures published by the OECD Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables.

When defects are detected, the inspector shall ascertain the respective percentage of the produce not in conformity with the standard by number or weight.

External defects shall be checked on the basis of the bulk or composite sample. Certain criteria on the degree of development and/or ripeness or on the presence or absence of internal defects may be checked on the basis of reduced samples. The check based on the reduced sample applies in particular to checks which destroy the trade value of the produce.

The criteria on the degree of development and/or ripeness shall be checked using the instruments and methods laid down to this end in the relevant marketing standard or in accordance with the Guidance on Objective Tests to Determine Quality of Fruit and Vegetables and Dry and Dried Produce.
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Documents mentioned in Article 14 shall be issued, where appropriate.

If defects are found leading to non-conformity, the trader or his representative shall be informed in writing about these defects and the percentage found as well as the reasons for non-conformity. If the compliance of produce with the standard is possible by a change in marking, the trader or his representative shall be informed.

If defects are found in a product, the percentage found not to be in conformity with the standard shall be indicated.
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After the conformity check, the bulk or composite sample is put at the disposal of the operator or his representative.

The inspection body shall not be bound to hand back the elements of the bulk or composite sample destroyed during the conformity check.

ANNEX Va
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ANNEX Vb

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ANNEX VI


ANNEX VII
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 3.2.1.  3.2.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.2.  3.2.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.3.  3.2.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.4.  3.2.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.7. 
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ANNEX VIII
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ANNEX IX
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ANNEX X
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ANNEX XI


ANNEX XII


ANNEX XIII
PART A
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PART B
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ANNEX XIV
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PART A —  1.  (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.  (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART B —  5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX XV
PART A
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PART B
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ANNEX XVI

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ANNEX XVII


ANNEX XVIII

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ANNEX XIX
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 This Regulation
Article 1 Article 1
Article 2 Article 2
Article 2a Article 3
Article 3 Article 4
Article 4 Article 5
Article 5 Article 6
Article 6 Article 7
Article 7 Article 8
Article 8 Article 9
Article 9 Article 10
Article 10 Article 11
Article 11 Article 12
Article 12 Article 13
Article 12a Article 14
Article 13 Article 15
Article 14 —
Article 15 Article 16
Article 16 —
Article 17 —
Article 18 —
Article 19 —
Article 20 Article 17
Article 20a Article 18
Article 21 Article 19
Article 22 Article 20
Article 23 Article 21
Article 24 Article 22
Article 25 Article 23
Article 26 Article 24
Article 27 Article 25
Article 28 Article 26
Article 29 Article 27
Article 30 Article 28
Article 31 Article 29
Article 32 Article 30
Article 33 Article 31
Article 34 Article 33
Article 35 —
Article 36 Article 34
Article 37 Article 35
Article 38 Article 36
Article 39 Article 37
Article 40 Article 38
Article 41 Article 39
Article 42 Article 40
Article 43 Article 41
Article 44 Article 42
Article 45 Article 43
Article 46 Article 44
Article 47 Article 45
Article 48 Article 46
Article 49 Article 47
Article 50 Article 48
Article 51 Article 49
Article 52 Article 50
Article 53 Article 51
Article 54 Article 52
Article 55 Article 53
Article 56 Article 54
Article 57 Article 55
Article 58 Article 56
Article 59 Article 57
Article 60 Article 58
Article 61 Article 59-60
Article 62 Article 61
Article 63 Article 62
Article 64 Article 63
Article 65 Article 64
Article 66 Article 65
Article 67 Article 66
Article 68 Article 67
Article 69 Article 68
Article 70 Article 69
Article 71 Article 70
Article 72 Article 71
Article 73 Article 72
Article 74 Article 73
Article 75 Article 74
Article 76 Article 75
Article 77 Article 76
Article 78 Article 77
Article 79 Article 78
Article 80 Article 79
Article 81 Article 80
Article 82 Article 81
Article 83 Article 82
Article 84 Article 83
Article 85 Article 84
Article 86 Article 85
Article 87 Article 86
Article 88 Article 87
Article 89 Article 88
Article 90 Article 89
Article 91 Article 90
Article 92 —
Article 93 Article 91
Article 94 Article 92
Article 94a Article 93
Article 95 Article 94
Article 96 Article 95(4)
Article 97 Article 95
Article 98 Article 96
Article 99 Article 97
Article 100 Article 99
Article 101 Article 100
Article 102 Article 101
Article 103 Article 102
Article 104 Article 103
Article 105 Article 104
Article 106 Article 105(1)
Article 107 Article 105(2) and (3)
Article 108 Article 106
Article 109 Article 107
Article 110 Article 108
Article 111 Article 109
Article 112 Article 110
Article 113 Article 111
Article 114 Article 112
Article 115 Article 113
Article 116 Article 114
Article 117 Article 115
Article 118 Article 116
Article 119 Article 117
Article 120 Article 118
Article 121 Article 119
Article 122 Article 120
Article 123 Article 121
Article 124 Article 122
Article 125 Article 123
Article 126 Article 125
Article 127 Article 126
Article 128 Article 127
Article 129 Article 128
Article 130 Article 129
Article 131 Article 130
Article 132 Article 131
Article 133 Article 132
Article 134 —
Article 135 Article 133
Article 136 Article 134
Article 137 Article 135
Article 138 Article 136
Article 139 Article 137
Article 140 Article 138
Article 141 Article 139
Article 142 Article 140
Article 143 Article 141
Article 144 Article 142
Article 145 Article 143
Article 146 Article 144
Article 147 Article 145
Article 148 Article 146
Article 149 Article 147
Article 150 Article 148
Article 151 Article 149
Article 152 Article 150
Article 153 Article 151
Annex I Annex I
Annex II Annex II
Annex III Annex III
Annex IV Annex IV
Annex VI Annex V
Annex VII Annex VII
Annex VIII Annex IX
Annex IX Annex X
Annex X Annex XI
Annex XI Annex XII
Annex XII Annex XIII
Annex XIII Annex XIV
Annex XIV Annex VIII
Annex XV Annex XVI
Annex XVI Annex XVII
Annex XVII Annex XVIII
Annex XVIII Annex XX
ANNEX XX

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