EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
ANNEX 1  
 
ANNEX  
to the  
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION  
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards marketing standards 
in the fruit and vegetables sector    
EN 2  EN ANNEX  
"ANNEX  I 
MARKETING STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3  
Part A  – General marketing standard  
The purpose of th is 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. Minimum requirements  
 Subject to the tolerances allowed, the products  shall  be: 
– intact,  
– sound; products  affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make them  unfit for cons umption 
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 withsta nd transportation and handling,  
– to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.  
2. Minimum maturity requirements  
 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. Tolerance  
A tolerance of 10 % by number or weight of product not satisfying the minimum qu ality requirements 
shall be permitted in each lot. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of 
produce affected by decay.  
4. Marking   
Each package 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  
EN 3  EN mark sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
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 l abelling 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.    Origin   
Full name of the country of origin1. For products originating in a Member State this shall be in the 
language of  the country of origin or any other language understandable by the consumers of the 
country  of destination. For other products, this shall be in any language understandable by the 
consumers of the country of destination.  
Packages need not to bear the parti culars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales 
packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be 
free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars 
shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.  
 
Part B – Specific marketing standards  
PART 1: MARKETING STANDARD FOR APPLES  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to apples of varieties  (cultivars) grown from Malus domestica Borkh., to be 
supplied fresh to the consumer, apples for industrial processing being excluded.  
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for apples, after preparation and 
packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts 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 deterioratio n 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, 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.  
                                                 
1 The full or com monly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 4  EN  The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them:  
– to withstand transportation and handling, and  
– to arrive in sat isfactory condition at the place of destination.  
B. Maturity requirements  
 The apples must be sufficiently developed, and display satisfactory ripeness.  
 The development and state of maturity of the apples must be such as to enable them to continue 
their r ipening 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 ref ractometric index).  
C. Classification  
 Apples are classified in three classes defined below.  
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 Apples in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the 
variety2 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, blu shed 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 g eneral appearance of the produce, the quality, the 
keeping quality and presentation in the package:  
– very slight skin defects,  
– very slight russeting3 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) Class I  
 Apples in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety4. 
 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 pe rfectly sound.  
                                                 
2 A non -exhaustive list of varieties providing a classification on colouring and russeting is set out in the  
appendix to this standard.  
3 Varieties marked with “R” in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.  
4 A non -exhaustive list of varieties providing a classification on colouring and russeting is set out in the  
appendix to this standard.   
EN 5  EN  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 cm2 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 cm2 of total surface area f or other defects, with the exception of scab 
(Venturia inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm2 , 
cumulative, in area,  
– slight russeting5 such as:  
– brown patches that may go slightly beyond the stem or pistil cavities but 
may not be rough a nd/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 ru sseting 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 cle an and the adjacent skin is not 
damaged.  
(iii) Class II  
 This class includes apples which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but 
satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.  
 The flesh must be free from major defects.  
 The following defects may be allowed, provided the apples retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:  
– defects in shape,  
– defects in development,  
– defects in colouring,  
– slight bruising not exceeding 1,5 cm2 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 cm2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab 
(Venturia inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 1 cm2 , 
cumulative, in area;  
– slight russeting6 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  
                                                 
5 Varieties mark ed with “R” in the appendix  to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.  
6 Varieties marked with “R” in the appendix to this standard are  exempt from the provisions on russeting.   
EN 6  EN – 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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING  
Size is determined either by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.  
The minimum size shall be 60  mm, if measured by diameter or 90  g, if measured by weight. Fruit of 
smaller sizes may be accepted, if the Brix level7 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. Th ose miniature varieties must have a minimum Brix level8 of 12°.  
                                                 
7 Calculated as described in t he OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: 
http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit -vegetables/publications . 
8 Calculated as described in t he OECD guidance on objective tests , available at: 
http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit -vegetables/publications .  
EN 7  EN IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES  
 At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for 
produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.  
A. Quality tolerances  
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight,  of apples not satisfying the 
requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance 
not more than 0.5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of 
Class II quality.  
(ii) Class I  
 A total tolera nce of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the 
requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance 
not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the 
requirements of  Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected 
by decay.  
(iii) Class II  
 A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of apples satisfying neither the 
requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. With in this 
tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.  
B. Size tolerances  
 For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying 
the requirements as regards sizing is allowed . This tolerance may not be extended to include 
produce with a size:  
– 5 mm or more  below the minimum diameter,  
– 10 g or more below the minimum weight.  
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION  
A. Uniformity  
 The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only apples of the same origin, 
variety, quality and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.  
 In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.  
 However, a mixture of apples of distinctly different varieties may be pa cked together in a sales 
package provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in 
origin. However, in case of those mixtures, 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. Packaging  
 The apples must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. In particular, sales 
packages of a net weight exceeding 3 kg sh all 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.   
EN 8  EN VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING  
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and 
indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.  
A. Iden tification  
 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 -pack ages, 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha ) country /area  code of the recogni sing 
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  
– ‘Apples’ if the co ntents 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 name9 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 addi tion to the basic  variety  name . 
– "Miniature variety", where appropriate.  
C. Origin of produce  
 Country of origin10 and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place 
name.  
 In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of apples of different origins, the 
indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.  
D. Commercial specifications  
– 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 weight s; 
(b) optiona lly, for produce not subject to the uniformity rules, as the diameter or the weight 
of the smallest  fruit in the package followed by ‘and over’ or equivalent denomination 
or, where  appropriate, followed by the diameter or weight of the largest fruit in the 
package.  
E. Official control mark (optional)  
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned i n the first subparagraph, when they contain sales 
packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be 
                                                 
9 A trade name can be a trade mark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other 
comme rcial denomination.  
10 The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.    
EN 9  EN 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.   
EN 10  EN Appendix  
Non-exhaustive list of apple varieties  
Fruits of varieties that are not part of the list must be graded according to their varietal characteristics.  
Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under names for which trademark protection 
has been sought or obtained in one or more countries.  The three first columns of the table hereunder do n ot 
intend to include such trade marks. 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  Trade marks  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  
EN 11  EN       
 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   
EN 12  EN       
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   
EN 13  EN       
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  
       
EN 14  EN 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   
EN 15  EN  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   
EN 16  EN       
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   
EN 17  EN  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    Redl ove ® 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   
EN 18  EN 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   
EN 19  EN       
 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   
EN 20  EN 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  
       
EN 21  EN PART 2: MARKETING STANDARD FOR CITRUS FRUIT  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to citrus fruit  of varieties (cultivars) grown from the following species , to be 
supplied fresh to the consumer, citrus fruit for industrial processing being excluded:  
– 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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for citrus fruit after prepara tion and 
packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts 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 
citrus fruit must be:  
– intact,  
– free of bruising and/or extensive healed overcuts,  
– soun d; 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. Maturity requirements  
 The citrus fruit must have reached an appropriate degree of development and ripeness, account 
being taken of criteria proper to the variety, the time of picking and the growing area.   
EN 22  EN  Maturity of citrus fruit is defined by the following parameters specified for each species below:  
– minimum juice content,  
– minimum sugar/acid ratio11, 
– 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.  
                                                 
11 Calculated as described in t he OECD guidance on objective tests , available at: 
http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit -vegetables/publications .  
EN 23  EN  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 7.5:112 
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 ar ea 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. Classification  
 Citrus fruit is classified in three classes, as defined below:  
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 Citrus fruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristic of the 
variety and/or commercial type.  
                                                 
12 For the varieties Mandora  and Minneola the minimum sugar/acid ratio is 6.0:1 until the end of the 
marketing year commencing 1 January 2023.   
EN 24  EN  It must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, 
provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the 
keeping quality and presentation in the package.  
(ii) Class I  
 Citrus fruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety 
and/or commercial type.  
 The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the 
general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in 
the package:  
– a slight defect in shape,  
– slight defects in colouring, includ ing 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) Class II  
 This class includes citrus fruit which does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes 
but satis fies 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, incl uding 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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZIN G 
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section of the fruit or by count.  
A. Minimum size  
The following minimum sizes apply:   
EN 25  EN Fruit  Diameter (mm)  
Lemons  45 
Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids  45 
Clementines  35 
Oranges  53 
B. Uniformity  
 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 packag e) 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 diame ter for fruit ≥ 110 mm.  
(b) When size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following tables must be 
respected:   
EN 26  EN  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 
 613 43 - 52 
 7 41 - 48 
 8 39 - 46 
 9 37 - 44 
 10 35 - 42 
Oranges  
 0 92 – 110 
 1 87 – 100 
 2 84 – 96 
                                                 
13 Sizes below 45 mm refer to clementines only.   
EN 27  EN  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 i n size should be consistent with  (a). 
IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES  
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for 
produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.  
A. Quality tolera nces 
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 A total tolerance of 5  per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit not satisfying the 
requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance, 
not more than 0.5 per cent in total may consist of p roduce satisfying the requirements of 
Class II quality.  
(ii) Class I  
 A total tolerance of 10  per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit not satisfying the 
requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this 
tolerance, not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the 
requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected 
by decay.  
(iii) Class II  
 A total tolerance of 10  per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fru it 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.   
EN 28  EN B. Size tolerances  
 For all classes: a total tolerance of 10  per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit 
corresponding to the size immediately below and/or above that (or those, in the case of the 
combination of three sizes) mentioned on the packages is allowed.  
 In any case, the tolerance of 10  % applies only to fr uit not smaller than the following minima:  
Fruit  Diameter (mm)  
Lemons  43 
Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and 
hybrids  43 
Clementines  34 
Oranges  50 
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION  
A. Uniformity  
 The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only citrus fruit of the same origin, 
variety or commercial type, quality and size, and appreciably of the same degree of ripeness 
and development.  
 In addition, for the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity in colouring is required.  
 However, a mixture of cit rus 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.  However, in case of those mixtures uniformity in size is no t 
required.  
 The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
B. Packaging  
 The citrus fruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.  
 The materials used inside the package must be clean  and of a quality such as to avoid causing 
any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or 
stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done 
with non -toxic ink or glue.  
 Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither 
leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.  Information lasered on single fruit should 
not lead to flesh or skin defects.  
 If the fruit is wrappe d, thin, dry, new and odourless14 paper must be used.  
 The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, 
especially its taste or smell15, is prohibited.  
                                                 
14 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 . 
15 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 co mpatible with the applicable European Union provisions .  
EN 29  EN  Packages must be free of all foreign matter. However, a presen tation where a short (not 
wooden) twig with some green leaves adheres to the fruit is allowed.  
VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING  
Each package must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and 
indelibly marked, and visibl e 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 ‘Pac ked 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  
– "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 spec ies. 
– 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 lemon s: the name of the variety is optional.  
The na me of a variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name16  may only be given in 
addition to the variety or the synonym.  
– “Seeded” in case of  clementines with more than 10 seeds . 
– “Seedless” (optional, seedless citrus fruit may occasionally contain seeds)  
C. Origin of produce  
– Country of origin17 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.  
                                                 
16 A trade name can be a trademark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other 
commercial denomination.  
17 The f ull or commonly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 30  EN D. Commercial specifications  
– Class.  
– Size expressed as:  
– Minimum and maximum s izes (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. Official control mark (optional)  
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These 
packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are 
palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least 
two sides of the pallet.  
 
PART 3: MARKETING STANDARD FOR KIWIFRUIT  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to kiwifruit (also known as Actinidia  or kiwi) of varieties (cultivars) grown from 
Actinidia chinensis  Planch. and Actinidia deliciosa  (A. Chev.), C.F. Liang and A.R. Ferguson to be 
supplied fresh to the consumer, kiwifruit for industrial processing being excluded.  
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for kiwifruit, after preparation and 
packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts may show in relation to the requirments 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 
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,   
EN 31  EN – free of abnormal external moisture,  
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste.  
 The develop ment 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. Minimum maturity requirements  
 The kiwifruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness.  
 In order to satisfy this requirement, the fruit at packing must have attained a degree of ripeness 
of at least 6.2° Brix18 or an average dry matter content of 15%, which should lead to 9.5° Brix18 
when entering the distr ibution chain.  
C. Classification  
 Kiwifruit is classified in three classes as defined below.  
(i) “Extra” Class  
 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 pe rfectly 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 mini mum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial 
section must be 0,8 or greater.  
(ii) Class I  
 Kiwifruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety.  
 The fruit must be firm and the flesh must be perfectly sound.  
 The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the 
general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in 
the package:  
– a slight defect in shape (but free of swelling or malformati ons),  
– slight defects in colouring,  
– slight skin defects, provided the total area affected does not exceed 1  cm2, 
– 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) Class II  
 This class includes kiwifruit that does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but 
satisfies the minimum requirements specified above.  
 The fruit must be reasonably firm and the flesh sho uld not show any serious defects.  
                                                 
18 Calculated as described in t he OECD guidance on objective tests , available at: 
http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit -vegetables/publications .  
EN 32  EN  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  cm2, 
– several more pronounced ‘Hayward marks’ with a slight protuberance,  
– slight bruising.  
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING  
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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES  
 At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for 
produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.  
A. Quality tolerances  
(i) “Extra” Class  
 A total tolerance of 5  per cent, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the 
requirements of the class but meeting those of Class  I is allowed. Within this tolerance 
not more than 0.5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of 
Class II quality.  
(ii) Class I  
 A total tolerance of 10  per cent, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the 
requiremen ts of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance 
not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the 
requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected 
by decay.  
(iii) Class II  
 A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of kiwifruit satisfying neither the 
requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this 
tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce aff ected by decay.  
B. Size tolerances  
 For all classes: a total tolerance of 10  %, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the 
requirements as regards sizing is allowed.  
 However, the kiwifruit must not weigh less than 85  g in ‘Extra’ Class, 67  g in Class I and 62  g 
in Class II.   
EN 33  EN V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION  
A. Uniformity  
 The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only kiwifruit of the same origin, 
variety, quality and size.  
 The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
B. Packaging  
 The kiwifruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.  
 The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing 
any external or internal d amage 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 t hat, when removed, they neither 
leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.  Information lasered on single fruit should 
not lead to fresh or skin defects.  
 Packages must be free of all foreign matter.  
VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING  
Each packa ge 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
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 s eller shall give all information deemed necessary by the 
inspection body as to the meaning of this code.  
B. Nature of produce  
– ‘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. Origin of produce  
 Country of origin19 and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place 
name.  
D. Commercial specifications  
                                                 
19 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 34  EN – Class.  
– Size expressed by the minimum and maximum weight of the frui t. 
– Number of fruits (optional).  
E. Official control mark (optional)  
 Packages need not bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales 
packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These pa ckages shall be 
free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars 
shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.  
 
PART 4: MARKETING STANDARD FOR LETTUCES, CURLED -LEAVED ENDIVES AND BROAD -
LEAVED (BATAVIAN) ENDIVES  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to  
– lettuces of varieties (cultivars) grown from:  
– Lactuca sativa var. capitata L. (head lettuces including crisphead and "Iceberg" type 
lettuces),  
– Lactu ca 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 individua l 
leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots.  
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for produce, after preparation and 
packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts 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. Minimum requirements  
 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,   
EN 35  EN – 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 th e 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. Classification  
 The produce is cl assified in two classes, as defined below:  
(i) Class I  
 Produce in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety 
and/or commercial type.  
 The produce must also be:  
– well formed,  
– firm, taking into account the cultivation method s 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 lettuc es must have a heart, which may be small.  
 The centre of curled -leaved endives and broad -leaved (Batavian) endives must be 
yellow in colour.  
(ii) Class II  
 This class includes produce which do not qualify for inclusion in Class I, but satisfy the 
minimum r equirements 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:   
EN 36  EN – 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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING  
Size is determined by the weight of one unit.  
 To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:  
(a) Lettuces  
– 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  
– 300g.  
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 toler ances  
(i) Class I  
 A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce not satisfying the requirements 
of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more 
than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying nei ther the requirements of 
Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.  
(ii) Class II  
 A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce satisfying neither the 
requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements i s allowed. With in this 
tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.  
B. Size tolerances  
 For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number, of produce not satisfying the 
requirements as regards sizing is a llowed.  
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION  
A. Uniformity  
 The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only produce of the same origin, 
variety or commercial type, quality and size.  
 However, a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctl y different, varieties, commercial 
types and/or colours may be packed together  in a package , provided they are uniform in quality  
EN 37  EN and, for each variety, commercial type and/or colour , in origin . However, in case of those 
mixtures uniformity in size is not required.  
 The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
B. Packaging  
 The produce must be packed in such a way as to protect it properly. It must be reasonably 
packed having regard to the size and type of packaging, without empty spaces or crushing.  
 The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing 
any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or 
stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done 
with non -toxic ink or glue.  
 Packages must be free of all foreign matter.  
VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING  
Each package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on t he 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha ) country/area code of the recogni sing 
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 
inspec tion body as to the meaning of this code.  
B. Nature of produce  
– "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 lett uces/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. Origin of produce   
EN 38  EN – Country of origin20 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. Commercial specifications  
– Class  
– Size, expressed by  the minimum weight per unit, or number of units  
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 pa rticulars. 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.  
                                                 
20 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.    
EN 39  EN PART 5: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEACHES AND NECTARINES  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to peaches and nectarines of varieties (cultivars) grown from Prunus persica 
Sieb. and Zucc ., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, peaches and nectarines  for industrial processing 
being excluded.  
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for peaches and nectarines, after 
preparation and packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts 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 requiremen ts 
 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, practi cally 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 developmen t 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. Maturity requirements  
 The fruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The minimum 
refractometric index of the flesh should be greater than or equal to 8° Brix21. 
C. Classification  
 Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes, as defined below:  
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 Peaches and nectarin es in this class must be of a superior quality. They must be 
characteristic of the variety.  
                                                 
21 Calculated as described in t he OECD guidance on objective tests , available at: 
http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit -vegetables/publications .  
EN 40  EN  The flesh must be perfectly sound.  
 They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, 
provided that these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the 
keeping quality and presentation in the package.  
(ii) Class I  
 Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic 
of the variety. The flesh must be perfectly sound.  
 The following s light 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 de fects in colouring,  
– slight pressure marks not exceeding 1cm2 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 cm² in total surface area for other defects.  
(iii) Class II  
 This class includes peaches and nectarines which do not qualify for inclusion in the 
higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.  
 The flesh must be free from major defects.  
The following defects may be allowed provided th e 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 cm2 in total 
surface area,  
– skin defects which must not extend over more than  
– 2.5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,  
– 2 cm² in total surface area for other defects.  
III. PROVI SIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING  
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).   
EN 41  EN The following provisions are optional for Class II.  
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the s ame 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 dif ference in size should be consistent with (a) or  (b). 
If size codes are applied, those in the table below have to be respected.  
   Diameter  
or weight  
  code  from  To from  to 
    (mm)  (mm)  (g) (g) 
     
1 D 51 56 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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES  
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for 
produce not satisfying the requirements for the class indicated.  
A. Quality tolerances  
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 A total tolerance of 5 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not 
satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of class I is allowed. Within 
this tolerance not more than 0.5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the 
requirements of Class II quality.  
(ii) Class I   
EN 42  EN  A total tolerance of 10  per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not 
satisfying the requirements of the clas s, 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 I I 
 A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines 
satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is 
allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce 
affected by decay.  
B. Size tolerances  
 For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of peaches or 
nectarines not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.  
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION  
A. Uniformity  
 The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only peaches or nectarines of the 
same origin, variety, quality, degree of ripeness and size (if sized), and for the ‘Extra’ Class, 
the contents must also be uniform in colouring.  
 The visible part  of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
B. Packaging  
 The peaches or nectarines must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.  
 The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality su ch 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 indi vidually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither 
leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects . Information lasered on single fruit should 
not lead to flesh or skin defect.  
 Packages must be free of all foreign matter . 
VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING  
Each package 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 dispa tcher  (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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
country , if not the co untry of origin ;  
EN 43  EN – 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  
– ‘Peaches’ or ‘Nectarines’, if the contents are not visible from the outside.  
– Colour of the flesh.  
– Name of the variety (optional).  
C. Origin of produce  
 Country of origin22 and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place 
name.  
D. Commercial specifications  
– Class.  
– Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maxi mum diameters (in mm) or minimum 
and maximum weights (in g) or as size code.  
– Number of units (optional).  
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 obvio us position on at least two sides of the pallet.  
 
PART 6: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEARS  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to pears of varieties (cultivars) grown from Pyrus communis L. to be supplied 
fresh to the consumer, pears for industrial processing being excluded.  
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for pears, after preparation and 
packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts 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, subj ect to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, pears 
must be:  
                                                 
22 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 44  EN – 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 transportat ion and handling, and  
– to arrive in  satisfactory condition at the place of destination.  
B. Maturity requirements  
 The development and state of maturity of the pears must be such as to enable them to continue 
their ripening process and to reach the degree of  ripeness required in relation to the varietal 
characteristics.  
C. Classification  
 Pears are classified in three classes, as defined below : 
(i) "Extra" Class  
 Pears in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the 
variety23. 
 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 
qualit y and presentation in the package.  
 The stalk must be intact.  
 Pears must not be gritty.  
(ii) Class I  
 Pears in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.24 
 The flesh must be perfectly sound . 
 The following slight defec ts, 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  
                                                 
23 A non -exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is i ncluded in the appendix to this 
standard.  
24 A non -exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is included in the appendix  to this 
standard.   
EN 45  EN – very slight rough russeting  
– slight skin defects  which must not extend over more than:  
– 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape  
– 1 cm² 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 cm² cumulative in area.  
– slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm ² in area. 
 The stalk may be slightly damaged.  
 Pears must not be gritty.  
(iii) Class II  
 This class includes pears that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes  but 
satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.  
 The flesh must be free from major defects.  
 The following defects may be allowed provided the pears retain  their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation . 
– 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 cm² of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of sca b 
(Venturia pirina  and V. inaequalis ), which must not extend over more 
than 1 cm² cumulative in area.  
– slight bruising not exceeding 2 cm² in  area. 
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING  
Size is determined by maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weig ht. 
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  
EN 46  EN 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 an d 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. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES  
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for 
produce not sa tisfying the requirements of the class indicated.  
A. Quality tolerances  
(i) "Extra" Class  
 A total tolerance of 5 per cent , by number or weight , of pears not satisfying the 
requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tole rance 
not more than 0.5  per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of 
Class II quality.  
(ii) Class I  
 A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight , of pears not satisfying the 
requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II  is allowed. Within this tolerance 
not more than 1 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the 
requirements of Class II quality  nor the minimum requirem ents, or of produce affected 
by decay.  
(iii) Class II   
EN 47  EN  A total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of pears satisfying neither the 
requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this 
tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.  
B. Size tolerances  
 For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the 
requirements as regards sizing is allowed . This tolerance may not be extended to incl ude 
produce with a size : 
– 5 mm or more below the minimum diameter  
– 10 g or more below the minimum weight.  
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION  
A. Uniformity  
 The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only pears of the same origin, 
variety, quality , and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.  
 In the case of the "Extra " Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.  
 However, a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a sales 
package, provided they a re uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin.  
However, in case of those mixtures uniformity in size is not required.  
 The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
B. Packaging  
 Pears  must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.  
 The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing 
any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or 
stam ps 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 s kin 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 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 equi valent abbreviations) . The code 
mark sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
country , if not the country of origin ;  
EN 48  EN – 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  
– "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, 
name s of the different varieties.  
– The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name25 may only be 
given in addition to the variety or the synonym.  
C. Origin of produce  
 Country of origin26 and, optionally , district where grown, or national, regional or local place 
name.  
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of pears of different origins, the 
indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.  
D. Commercial specifications  
– 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 unifo rmity rules , as the diameter  or the 
weight  of the smallest fruit in the package followed by “and over” or equivalent 
denomination or, where appropriate, the diameter or the weight of the largest 
fruit in the package.  
E. Official control mark (optional)  
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These 
packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. W hen 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.  
                                                 
25 A trade name can be a trade mark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other 
comm ercial denomination.  
26 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 49  EN Appendix  
 
Non-exhaustive list of large -fruited and summer pear varieties  
Small -fruited and other varieties which do not appear in the table  may be marketed as long as they meet the size 
requirements for other varieties as described in Section III of the standard.  
Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under na mes 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 
inform ation 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 
Aka   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  
EN 50  EN Variety  Synonyms  Trade marks  Size 
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  
EN 51  EN Variety  Synonyms  Trade marks  Size 
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  
EN 52  EN PART 7: MARKETING STANDARD FOR STRAWBERRIES  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to strawberries of varieties (cultivars) grown from the genus Fragaria  L. to be 
supplied fresh to the consumer, strawberries for industrial processing being excluded.  
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY  
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for strawberries, after preparation 
and packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts 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 
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 str awberries); 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. Classification  
 The strawberries are classified in three classes, as defined below:  
(i) ‘Extra’ Class  
 The strawberries in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of 
the variety.  
 They must be : 
– bright in appearance, allowing for the characteristics of the variety  
– free from soil.   
EN 53  EN  
 They must be free from defects with the ex ception 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 h igher 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 ‘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 allo wed. Within this tolerance 
not more than 0.5 per cent in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of 
Class II quality.   
EN 54  EN (ii) Class I  
 A total tolerance of 10  per cent, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the 
requirements of t he 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 affecte d 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 content s 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 ripene ss, 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 must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and 
indelibl y 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
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  
EN 55  EN 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 thi s 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 origin27 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.  
                                                 
27 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 56  EN PART 8: MARKETING STANDARD FOR SWEET PEPPERS  
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE  
This standard applies to sweet peppers of varieties28 (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuum  L., to 
be supplied fresh to the consumer, sweet peppers for indust rial 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  produ cts may show  in relation to t he 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 inta ct, 
– 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 de stination.  
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.  
                                                 
28 Some sweet pepper varieties may have hot taste.   
EN 57  EN  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 sh ape, 
– 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.   
EN 58  EN 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 pr oduce 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 tot al 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  PRES ENTATION  
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 Classes "Extra" 
and I, of appreciably the same degree of ripene ss 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.  Howev er, in case of those mixtures 
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 properl y. 
 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 print ing 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 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:   
EN 59  EN – 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
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 equiva lent 
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 pep pers’ 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 outsid e, the commercial types and/or colours and the quantity of 
each in the package must be indicated.  
C. Origin of produce  
 Country of origin29 and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place 
name.  
 In the case of a mixture of distinc tly 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).  
– “Hot” 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 thes e 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 varietie s (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, af ter preparation 
and packaging.  
However, at stages following dispatch  produ cts may show  in relation to the requirements of the 
standard:  
– a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,  
                                                 
29 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.    
EN 60  EN – 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 sm ell 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 index30 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.  
                                                 
30 Calculated as described in t he OECD guidance on objective tests , available at: 
http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit -vegetables/publications .  
EN 61  EN  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) 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,  
– slight skin defects.  
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNIG  SIZING  
Size is determined by the weight of the bunch.  
The minimum bunch weight shall be 75 g. T his provision does not apply to packages intended for 
single servings.  
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 th ose tolerances , a maximum of 10  per cent , by weig ht, of loose  berries, 
i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are 
sound and intact.  
iii) Class II   
EN 62  EN  A total tolerance of 10  per cent, by weight, of bunches satisfying neither the 
requirements of the class nor the minimum requ irements is allowed. Within this 
tolerance not more than 2 per cent in total may consist of produce affected by decay.  
 In addition to th ose tolerances, a maxi mum 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: 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. 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 p roduce 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 prov ided 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 fore ign 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 must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the s ame 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
country , if not the country of origin ; 
– for pre -packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the 
Union indi cated 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.   
EN 63  EN 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.  
C. Origin of produce  
– Country of origin31 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”, 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  produ cts 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,  
                                                 
31 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.   
EN 64  EN – 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,  
– practical ly 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” C lass 
 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) Class I  
 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 suberi sation,  
– suberi sation  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   
EN 65  EN  This class includes tomatoes which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but 
satisfy the minimum requirem ents 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,  
– suberi sation  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 p ackage) 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:   
EN 66  EN 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 satisfy ing 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 trusse s 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 all owed.   
EN 67  EN 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 “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.  However, in case of those 
mixtures uniformity in size is not required.  
 The visible part of the contents of the package must be repres entative 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 p roduce. 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 must bear the foll owing 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 sh all be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area  code of the recogni sing 
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, commerc ial 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   
EN 68  EN  Country  of ori gin32 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 s hall 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 thes e 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 ." 
                                                 
32 The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.