543/2011/EU: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors

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) Class I

Strawberries in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.

The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:

• — 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) Class II

This class includes strawberries that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.

The following defects may be allowed provided the strawberries retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:

• — 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.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section.

The minimum size shall be:

• — 25 mm in the “Extra” Class,

• — 18 mm in Classes I and II.

There is no minimum size for wood strawberries.

IV.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.

(ii) Class I

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.

(iii) Class II

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.

B. Size tolerances

For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements as regards the minimum size is allowed.

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only strawberries of the same origin, variety and quality.

In the ‘Extra’ Class, strawberries, with the exception of wood strawberries, must be particularly uniform and regular with respect to degree of ripeness, colour and size. In Class I, strawberries may be less uniform in size.

The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.

B. Packaging

The strawberries must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.

The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package ([^E0055]) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).

This mention may be replaced:

• — 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 Union 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. Nature of produce

• — ‘Strawberries’ if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside.

• — Name of the variety (optional).

C. Origin of produce

Country of origin ([^E0056]) and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.

D. Commercial specifications

• — Class.

E. Official control mark (optional)

Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.

PART 8: MARKETING STANDARD FOR SWEET PEPPERS

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to sweet peppers of varieties ([^E0057]) (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuum L., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, sweet peppers for industrial processing being excluded.

II.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for sweet peppers, after preparation and packaging.

However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:

• — a 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. Minimum requirements

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. Classification

Sweet peppers are classified in three classes, as defined below:

(i) “Extra” Class

Sweet peppers in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

They must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.

(ii) Class I

Sweet peppers in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:

• — 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) Class II

This class includes sweet peppers which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.

The following defects may be allowed provided the sweet peppers retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:

• — 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.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight. To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:

• (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,
• — 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.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.

(ii) Class I

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements or of produce affected by decay.

(iii) Class II

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.

B. Size tolerances

For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only sweet peppers of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality, size (if sized) and, in the case of the “Extra” Class and Class I, of appreciably the same degree of ripeness and colouring.

However, a mixture of sweet peppers of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality, and for each commercial type and/or colour concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.

The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.

B. Packaging

The sweet peppers must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.

The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.

Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defect.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package ([^E0058]) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).

This mention may be replaced:

• — 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 Union 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. Nature of produce

• — ‘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. Origin of produce

Country of origin ([^E0059]) and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.

In the case of a mixture of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours of sweet peppers of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the commercial type and/or colour concerned.

D. Commercial specifications

• — Class.

• — Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights.

• — Number of units (optional).

• — “(Name of type or variety) may have a slightly hot taste” or equivalent denomination, where appropriate.

E. Official control mark (optional)

Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.

PART 9: MARKETING STANDARD FOR TABLE GRAPES

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to table grapes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Vitis vinifera L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, table grapes for industrial processing being excluded.

II.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for table grapes, after preparation and packaging.

However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:

• — a 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. Minimum requirements

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. Maturity requirements

The juice of the fruit shall have a refractometric index ([^E0060]) 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. Classification

The table grapes are classified into three classes defined below:

(i) “Extra” Class

Table grapes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.

Berries must be firm, firmly attached, evenly spaced along the stalk and have their bloom virtually intact.

They must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.

(ii) Class I

Table grapes in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.

Berries must be firm, firmly attached and, as far as possible, have their bloom intact. They may, however, be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in the “Extra” Class.

The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality, and presentation in the package:

• — a slight defect in shape,

• — slight defects in colouring,

• — very slight sun scorch affecting the skin only,

• — slight skin defects.

(iii) Class II

This class includes table grapes that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.

The bunches may show slight defects in shape, development and colouring, provided these do not impair the essential characteristics of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.

The berries must be sufficiently firm and sufficiently firmly attached, and, where possible, still have their bloom. They may be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in Class I.

The following defects may be allowed provided the table grapes retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:

• — defects in shape,

• — defects in colouring,

• — slight sun scorch affecting the skin only,

• — slight bruising,

• — skin defects.

III.   PROVISIONS CONCERNIG SIZING

Size is determined by the weight of the bunch.

The minimum bunch weight shall be 75 g for the “Extra” Class and Class I. This provision does not apply to packages intended for single servings in all classes.

IV.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.

A. Quality tolerances

(i) ‘Extra’ Class

A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those for Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.

(ii) Class I

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.

In addition to those tolerances, a maximum of 10 per cent, by weight, of loose berries, i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are sound and intact.

(iii) Class II

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.

In addition to those tolerances, a maximum of 10 per cent, by weight, of loose berries, i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are sound and intact.

B. Size tolerances

For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. In each sales package (except for single servings), one bunch weighing less than 75 g is allowed to adjust the weight, provided the bunch meets all other requirements of the specified class.

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only bunches of the same origin, variety, quality and degree of ripeness.

In the case of the “Extra” Class, the bunches must be approximately uniform in size and colouring.

However, a mixture of table grapes of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin.

The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.

B. Packaging

The table grapes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.

The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps, bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.

Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter, although a fragment of vine shoot no more than 5 cm in length may be left on the stem of the bunch as a form of special presentation.

VI.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package ([^E0061]) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).

This mention may be replaced:

• — 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 Union 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. Nature of produce

• — ‘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.

The name of the variety can be replaced by a synonym. A trade name ([^E0062]) can only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.

C. Origin of produce

• — Country of origin ([^E0063]) 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. Commercial specifications

• — Class.

• — ‘Bunches below 75 g intended for single servings’ or equivalent denomination, where appropriate.

E. Official control mark (optional)

Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.

PART 10: MARKETING STANDARD FOR TOMATOES

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to tomatoes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Solanum lycopersicum L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, tomatoes for industrial processing being excluded.

Tomatoes may be classified into four commercial types:

• — “round”,

• — “ribbed”,

• — “oblong” or “elongated”,

• — “cherry/cocktail” tomatoes (miniature varieties) of all shapes.

II.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for tomatoes, after preparation and packaging.

However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:

• — a 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. Minimum requirements

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. Maturity requirements

The development and state of maturity of the tomatoes must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach a satisfactory degree of ripeness.

C. Classification

Tomatoes are classified in three classes, as defined below:

(i) “Extra” Class

Tomatoes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be firm and characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

They must be free from greenbacks and other defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.

(ii) Class I

Tomatoes in this class must be of good quality. They must be reasonably firm and characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

They must be free of cracks and visible greenbacks.

The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:

• — 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 cm²,

• — fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam), but not longer than two-thirds of the greatest diameter of the fruit.

(iii) Class II

This class includes tomatoes which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.

They must be reasonably firm (but may be slightly less firm than in Class I) and must not show unhealed cracks.

The following defects may be allowed provided the tomatoes retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:

• — 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.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight or by count.

The following provisions shall not apply to trusses of tomatoes and are optional for:

• — 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.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.

(ii) Class I

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce neither satisfying the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.

In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 5 percent, by number or weight, of tomatoes detached from the stalk is allowed.

(iii) Class II

A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.

In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 10 percent, by number or weight, of tomatoes detached from the stalk is allowed.

B. Size tolerances

For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only tomatoes of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size (if sized).

The ripeness and colouring of tomatoes in the “Extra” Class and Class I must be practically uniform. In addition, the length of “oblong” tomatoes must be sufficiently uniform.

However, a mixture of tomatoes of distinctly different colours, varieties and/or commercial types may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each colour, variety and/or commercial type concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.

The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.

B. Packaging

Tomatoes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.

The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.

Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package ([^E0064]) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).

This mention may be replaced:

• — 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 Union 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. Nature of produce

• — “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. Origin of produce

Country of origin ([^E0065]) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.

In the case of a mixture of distinctly different colours, varieties and/or commercial types of tomatoes of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the colour, variety and/or commercial type concerned.

D. Commercial specifications

• — 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. Official control mark (optional)

Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.

ANNEX II

SPECIMEN MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 12(1)

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ANNEX III

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION MARKETING STANDARDS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 12, 13 AND 14

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ANNEX IV

Third countries where the conformity checks have been approved under Article 15 and the products concerned

Country	Products
Switzerland	Fresh fruit and vegetables
Morocco	Fresh fruit and vegetables
South Africa	Fresh fruit and vegetables
Israel [^E0066]	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
United Kingdom: — Great Britain — Northern Ireland [^E0067]	Fresh fruit and vegetables

The Commission’s approval under Article 15 is given to fruit and vegetables originating within the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.

In accordance with Articles 6(3) and 7(1) of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and Articles 5(4) and 13(1) of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to that Agreement in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, for the purposes of this Regulation references to Member States include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. However, in accordance with Article 7(3) of that Protocol, in respect of the recognition in one Member State of technical regulations, assessments, registrations, certificates, approvals and authorisations issued or carried out by the authorities of another Member State, or by a body established in another Member State, references to Member States in provisions of Union law made applicable by that Protocol are not to be read as including the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland as regards technical regulations, assessments, registrations, certificates, approvals and authorisations issued or carried out by the authorities of the United Kingdom or by bodies established in the United Kingdom.

ANNEX V

METHODS OF INSPECTION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 17(1)

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. DEFINITIONS

1.1.   Package

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.   Sales package

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

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.   Consignment

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.   Lot

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.   Sampling

Collective samples taken temporarily from a lot during conformity check.

1.7.   Primary sample

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.   Bulk sample

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.   Secondary sample

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.   Composite sample (dry and dried produce only)

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.   Reduced sample

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. IMPLEMENTATION OF CONFORMITY CHECK

2.1.   General remark

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.   Place of control

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.   Identification of lots and/or getting a general impression of the consignment

The identification of lots shall be carried out on the basis of their marking or other criteria, such as the indications laid down under Council Directive 89/396/EEC ([^E0068]). 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.   Presentation of produce

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.   Physical check

• — 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 pre-packed foodstuff in the meaning of European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/13/EC 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.   Control of produce

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.

2.7.   Report of control results

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.

2.8.   Decline in value by conformity check

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

INELIGIBLE INVESTMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 37

• 1.Investments in means of transport to be used for marketing or distribution by the producer group, with the exception of:

• (a) investments in means of internal transport; at the moment of the purchase, the producer group shall duly justify to the concerned Member State that the investments shall only be used for internal transport;

• (b) additional on-the-truck facilities for cold-storage or controlled atmosphere transport.

• 2.Purchase of land costing more than 10 % of all the eligible expenditure on the operation concerned and not built on except where purchase is necessary to carry out an investment included in the recognition plan;

• 3.Second hand equipment which has been purchased with Union or national aid within the seven previous years.

• 4.Hire, unless the competent authority of the Member State accepts hire as an economically justified alternative to purchase.

• 5.Real estate purchase which has been purchased with Union or national aid within the 10 previous years.

• 6.Investments in shares.

• 7.Investments or similar types of actions outside the holdings and/or premises of the producer group or its members.

ANNEX Vb

Templates for notification per producer group as referred to in Article 38(4)

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ANNEX XIX

CORRELATION TABLE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 149

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

REGULATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 150(2)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1764/86 of 27 May 1986 laying down minimum quality requirements for products processed from tomatoes under the production aid scheme ([^E0090])

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2320/89 of 28 July 1989 laying down minimum quality requirements for peaches in syrup and/or in natural fruit juice under the production aid scheme ([^E0091])

Article 2 and Parts A and B of Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/1999 of 3 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid arrangements for prunes ([^E0092])

Article 1 (1) and (2) and Annexes II and III of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1573/1999 of 19 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the characteristics of dried figs qualifying for aid under the production aid scheme ([^E0093])

Annexes I and II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1621/1999 of 22 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid for the cultivation of grapes to produce certain varieties of dried grapes ([^E0094])

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/1999 of 28 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the minimum marketing characteristics for certain varieties of dried grapes ([^E0095])

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2001 of 23 May 2001 concerning the minimum quality requirements for mixed fruit under the production aid scheme ([^E0096])

Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 217/2002 of 5 February 2002 fixing eligibility criteria for raw materials under the production aid scheme in Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 ([^E0097])

Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables ([^E0098])

Article 16 and Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2111/2003 of 1 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits ([^E0099])

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1559/2006 of 18 October 2006 laying down minimum quality requirements for Williams and Rocha pears in syrup and/or in natural fruit juice under the production aid scheme ([^E0100])

[^E0001]: OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19.

[^E0002]: OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33.

[^E0005]: OJ L 265, 26.9.2006, p. 1.

[^E0022]: OJ L 265, 26.9.2006, p. 1.

[^E0023]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0024]: The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0025]: A non-exhaustive list of varieties providing a classification on colouring and russeting is set out in the

appendix to this standard.

[^E0026]: Varieties marked with “R” in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.

[^E0027]: A non-exhaustive list of varieties providing a classification on colouring and russeting is set out in the

appendix to this standard.

[^E0028]: Varieties marked with ‘R’ in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.

[^E0029]: Varieties marked with ‘R’ in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.

[^E0030]: Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications

[^E0031]: Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications

[^E0032]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0033]: A trade name can be a trade mark for which protection has been sought or obtained, or any other commercial denomination.

[^E0034]: The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0035]: Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications

[^E0038]: The use of preserving agents or any other chemical substance liable to leave a foreign smell on the skin of the fruit is permitted where it is compatible with the applicable European Union provisions.

[^E0039]: The use of preserving agents or any other chemical substance liable to leave a foreign smell on the skin of the fruit is permitted where it is compatible with the applicable European Union provisions.

[^E0040]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0041]: The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0042]: Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications

[^E0043]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0044]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0045]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0046]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0047]: Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications

[^E0048]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0049]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0050]: A non-exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is included in the appendix to this standard.

[^E0051]: A non-exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is included in the appendix to this standard.

[^E0052]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0053]: A trade name can be a trade mark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other commercial denomination.

[^E0054]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0055]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0056]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0057]: Some sweet pepper varieties may have hot taste. Examples of commercial varieties of sweet peppers having a slightly hot taste are Sivri, Padron, and Somborka.

[^E0058]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0059]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0060]: Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications

[^E0061]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0062]: A trade name can be a trademark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other commercial denomination.

[^E0063]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0064]: These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.

[^E0065]: The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.

[^E0068]: OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 21.

[^E0090]: OJ L 153, 7.6.1986, p. 1.

[^E0091]: OJ L 220, 29.7.1989, p. 54.

[^E0092]: OJ L 56, 4.3.1999, p. 8.

[^E0093]: OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 27.

[^E0094]: OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 21.

[^E0095]: OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 32.

[^E0096]: OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 31.

[^E0097]: OJ L 35, 6.2.2002, p. 11.

[^E0098]: OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 14.

[^E0099]: OJ L 317, 2.12.2003, p. 5.

[^E0100]: OJ L 288, 19.10.2006, p. 22.