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EN 1   EN Draft 
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No …/.. 
of 
amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 layi ng down implementing rules of Council 
Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/ 96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and 
vegetable sector for, as regards marketing standards 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty esta blishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 Oct ober 2007 establishing a 
common organisation of agricultural market s and on specific provisions for certain 
agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)1, and in particular Article 121(a) in 
conjunction with Article 4 thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EC) No 361/2008
2 has integrated into  Regulation (EC) No 
1234/2007, with effect from 1 July 2008, the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 1182/20073, which lays down specific rules as  regards the fruit and vegetable 
sector, without calling into question the underlying policy choi ces. These provisions 
state that fruit and vegetables which are inte nded to be sold fresh to the consumer, may 
only be marketed if they are sound, fair and of  marketable quality and if the country of 
origin is indicated. In the interest of ha rmonisation of the implementation of this 
provision, it is appropriate to  define these characteristics in providing for a general 
marketing standard for all fresh fruits and vegetables. 
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/20074 does not currently contain specific 
marketing standards for individual products which are currently contained in a number 
of existing Regulations, which continue to apply pursuant to Article 203a(7) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. In the interests of clarity it is appropriate to gather 
together all the specific marketing standard s foreseen under Article 113(1)(b) and (c)of 
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 into  Regulation (E C) No 1580/2007. 
                                                 
1 OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 470/2008 (OJ L 140, 
30.5.2008, p. 1). 
2 OJ L 121, 7.5.2008, p.1. 
3 OJ L 273, 17.10.2007, p. 1. 
4 OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No …/2008 (OJ L …, . 
.2008, p.).  
EN 2   EN (3) It is also appropriate in the light of experience a nd in the interests of simplification to 
reduce the list of products covered by specific marketing standards, to include only 
those products for which it seem  necessary to adopt a standa rd based on an assessment 
of its relevance, taking into account in part icular which products are most traded in 
value terms on the basis of the figures held in the Comext database on intra-
Community and extra-Community trade. 
(4) In order to avoid unnecessary barriers to trade, where sp ecific marketing standards are 
to be laid down for individual products, thes e standards should be those as set out in 
the standards adopted by the United Natio ns Economic Commission for Europe 
(UNECE). For the same reason, other products should be considered to conform to the 
general marketing standard where the holder is  able to show they are in conformity 
with any such applicable standards. 
(5) The exceptions and exemptions from thes e standards should also be modified 
accordingly. In particular, the reference to minimum quality criteria for products 
intended for industrial processing should be de leted since those crit eria related to aid 
schemes which have been abolished by Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007. Since some 
fruit and vegetables will naturally develop and have a tendency to perish, they should 
be permitted to show a slight lack of fres hness and turgidity provided they are not in 
Extra Class. Certain products which are nor mally not intact when sold should be 
exempted from the general marketing sta ndard which would otherwise require this. 
(6) To avoid fraud and cases of misleading consumers, the information particulars 
required by the standards should be available to consumers before purchase. This is 
especially the case for distance selling wher e experience has shown the risks of fraud 
and avoidance of the consumer prot ection offered by the standards.  
(7) In order to ensure that checks may be pr operly and effectively carried out, invoices 
and accompanying documents, other than thos e for consumers, should contain certain 
basic information contained in  the marketing standards. 
(8) The provisions relating to mixes of fruits  and vegetables should be simplified whilst 
maintaining sufficient protection for the c onsumer. The scope of the provisions should 
be extended to packages of 5 kg or less to re flect the market trend to sell bigger packs 
than before. 
(9) The provisions of Chapter II of Regulat ion (EC) No 1580/2007 relating to checks on 
conformity to marketing standards should be simplified without reducing their scope 
in order to ensure conformity at an appr opriate level. They should take into account 
Article 113a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/ 2007 which provides that Member States 
should check selectively, base d on a risk analysis, wh ether products conform to 
marketing standards and that the checks s hould be focused on the stage prior to 
dispatch from the production areas when the products are being packed or loaded. For 
products from third countries, checks shoul d be done prior to release for free 
circulation. In particular th ere should be a strengthening  of the role of the risk 
assessment in selecting products for checks.  Experience has shown that the definition 
of "trader" should be widened and made much more detailed in order to ensure that all 
actors in the marketing chain are cove red and to ensure legal certainty. 
(10) Following Commission Regulations should therefore be repealed:  
EN 3   EN – (EEC) No 1292/81 of 12 May 1981 laying down quality standards for leeks, 
aubergines and courgettes5; 
– (EEC) No 2213/83 of 28 July 1983 layi ng down quality standards for onions 
and witloof chicory6; 
– (EEC) No 1591/87 of 5 June 1987 laying down quality standards for cabbages, 
Brussels sprouts, ribbed  celery, spinach and plums7; 
– (EEC) No 1677/88 of 15 June 1988 la ying down quality standards for 
cucumbers8; 
– (EC) No 831/97 of 7 May 1997 laying down marketing standard s applicable to 
avocados9; 
– (EC) No 2288/97 of 18 November 1997 la ying down marketing standards for 
garlic10; 
– (EC) No 963/98 of 7 May 1998 layi ng down marketing standards for 
cauliflowers and artichokes11; 
– (EC) No 730/1999 of 7 April 1999 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
carrots12; 
– (EC) No 1168/1999 of 3 June 1999 layi ng down marketing standards for 
plums13; 
– (EC) No 1455/1999 of 1 July 1999 laying  down the marketing standard for 
sweet peppers14; 
– (EC) No 2377/1999 of 9 November 1999 laying down the marketing standard 
for asparagus15; 
                                                 
5 OJ L 129, 15.5.1981, p. 38. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
6 OJ L 213, 4.8.1983, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
7 OJ L 146, 6.6.1987, p. 36. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
8 OJ L 150, 16.6.1988, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
9 OJ L 119, 8.5.1997, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 387/2005 (OJ L 62, 
9.3.2005, p. 5). 
10 OJ L 315, 19.11.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
11 OJ L 135, 8.5.1998, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
12 OJ L 93, 8.4.1999, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
13 OJ L 141, 4.6.1999, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 379/2005 (OJ L 59, 
5.3.2005, p. 16). 
14 OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50).  
EN 4   EN – (EC) No 2561/1999 of 3 December 1999 laying down the marketing standard 
for peas16; 
– (EC) No 2789/1999 of 22 December 1999 laying down the marketing standard 
for table grapes17; 
– (EC) No 790/2000 of 14 April 2000 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
tomatoes18; 
– (EC) No 851/2000 of 27 April 2000 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
apricots19; 
– (EC) No 175/2001 of 26 January 2001 laying  down the marketing standard for 
walnuts in shell20; 
– (EC) No 912/2001 of 10 May 2001 laying down the marketing standard for 
beans21; 
– (EC) No 1508/2001 of 24 July 2001 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
onions and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2213/8322; 
– (EC) No 1543/2001 of 27 July 2001 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
lettuces and curled-leaved and br oad-leaved (Batavian) endives23; 
– (EC) No 1615/2001 of 7 August 2001 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
melons and amending Regulation (EC) No 1093/9724; 
– (EC) No 1799/2001 of 12 September 2001 laying down the marketing standard 
for citrus fruit25; 
                                                                                                                                                         
15 OJ L 287, 10.11.1999, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1050/2005 (OJ L 173, 
6.7.2005, p. 3). 
16 OJ L 310, 4.12.1999, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
17 OJ L 336, 29.12.1999, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
18 OJ L 95, 15.4.2000, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
19 OJ L 103, 28.4.2000, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
20 OJ L 26, 27.1.2001, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
21 OJ L 129, 11.5.2001, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
22 OJ L 200, 25.7.2001, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
23 OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
24 OJ L 214, 8.8.2001, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1016/2006 (OJ L 183, 
5.7.2006, p. 9). 
25 OJ L 244, 14.9.2001, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50).  
EN 5   EN – (EC) No 2396/2001 of 7 December 2001 laying down the marketing standard 
applicable to leeks26; 
– (EC) No 843/2002 of 21 May 2002 laying down the marketing standard for 
strawberries and amending Regulation (EEC) No 899/8727; 
– (EC) No 1284/2002 of 15 July 2002 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
hazelnuts in shell28; 
– (EC) No 1466/2003 of 19 August 2003 laying down the marketing standard for 
artichokes and amending Regulation (EC) No 963/9829; 
– (EC) No 1757/2003 of 3 October 2003 laying down the marketing standard for 
courgettes and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1292/8130; 
– (EC) No 85/2004 of 15 January 2004 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
apples31; 
– (EC) No 86/2004 of 15 January 2004 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
pears32; 
– (EC) No 214/2004 of 6 February 2004 layi ng down the marketing standard for 
cherries33; 
– (EC) No 1673/2004 of 24 September 2004 laying down the marketing standard 
applicable to kiwifruit34; 
– (EC) No 1861/2004 of 28 October 2004 layi ng down the marketing standard 
applicable to peaches and nectarines35; 
– (EC) No 1862/2004 of 26 October 2004 layi ng down the marketing standard 
applicable to watermelons36; 
                                                 
26 OJ L 325, 8.12.2001, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
27 OJ L 134, 22.5.2002, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
28 OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
29 OJ L 210, 20.8.2003, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
30 OJ L 252, 4.10.2003, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
31 OJ L 13, 20.1.2004, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1238/2005 (OJ L 200, 
30.7.2005, p. 22). 
32 OJ L 13, 20.1.2004, p. 19. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
33 OJ L 36, 7.2.2004, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 907/2004 (OJ L 163, 
30.4.2004, p. 50). 
34 OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 5. 
35 OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 10. 
36 OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 17.  
EN 6   EN – (EC) No 1863/2004 of 26 October 2004 layi ng down the marketing standard 
applicable to cultivated mushrooms37; 
– (EC) No 634/2006 of 25 April 2006 layi ng down the marketing standard 
applicable to headed cabbages and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1591/8738.. 
(11) In order to allow Member St ates and traders to prepare for the changes introduced by 
this Regulation, it should apply from 1 January 2009. Appropriate transitional 
provisions should be laid down to allow for the use, until stocks are exhausted, of 
specimens and conformity certificates whic h conformed to the now  existing provisions 
of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007, and for the c ontinuity of authoris ations granted to 
approved traders. 
(12) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(13) The measures provided for in this Regulati on are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is amended as follows: 
(1) In Chapter I of Title II, the following Ar ticle 2a is inserted before Article 3: 
"Article 2a 
Marketing standards; holders 
1. The requirements of Articl e 113a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be 
known as the general marketing standard. The details of the general marketing 
standard are set out in Part A of Annex I to this Regulation. 
Fruit and vegetables not covered by a speci fic marketing standard shall conform to 
the general marketing standard. However, wh ere the holder is able to show they are 
in conformity with any applicable st andards adopted by the United Nations 
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE),  the product shall be considered as 
conforming to the general marketing standard. 
2. The specific marketing standards referre d to in Article 113(1)(b) and (c) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 are set out in Part B of Annex I to this Regulation as 
regards the following products: 
(a) apples, 
                                                 
37 OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 23.  
38 OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 3. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/2007 (OJ L 174, 
4.7.2007, p. 7).  
EN 7   EN (b) citrus fruit, 
(c) kiwifruit, (d) lettuces, curled leaved and broad-leaved endives, (e) peaches and nectarines, (f) pears, (g) strawberries, (h) sweet peppers, (i) table grapes, (j) tomatoes. 
3. For the purposes of Article 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, a holder shall 
be any natural or legal person physically in possession of the products concerned."; 
(2) Article 3 is amended as follows: 
(a) Paragraph 1 is amended as follows: 
(i) the introductory phrase and the point  (a) are replaced by the following: 
 "By way of derogation from Artic le 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 
1234/2007, the following shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards: 
(a) provided they are clearly mark ed with the words "intended for 
processing" or "for animal feed" or any other equivalent wording, 
products: 
(i) intended for industrial processing, or (ii) intended for animal f eed or other non-food use;"; 
(ii) the following point is added: 
"(d) products having undergone a trimming or cutting making them 
"ready to eat" or "kitchen ready"."; 
(b) In paragraph 2, the introductory words are replaced by the following: 
"By way of derogation from  Article 113a(3) of Regul ation (EC) No 1234/2007, 
the following shall not be required to  conform to the marketing standards 
within a given production area:"; 
(c) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following::  
EN 8   EN "3. By way of derogation from Artic le 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 
1234/2007, Member States may exempt from the specific marketing standards products presented for re tail sale to consumers for their 
personal use and labelled "product inte nded for processing" or with any 
other equivalent wording and intende d for processing other than those 
referred to in point (a)(i) of paragraph 1.";  
(d) The following paragraphs 3a and 3b are inserted: 
"3a. By way of derogation from Ar ticle 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 
1234/2007 as regards the specific marke ting standards, fresh fruit and 
vegetables not in Extra Class, at stages following dispatch, may show a 
slight lack of freshness and turgidity and slight deterioration due to their 
development and their tendency to perish. 
3b. By way of derogation from Artic le 113a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 
1234/2007, the following products shall no t be required to conform to the 
general marketing standard:  
(a) mushrooms other than cultivated mushrooms of CN code 0709 59, (b) capers of CN code 0709 90 40, 
(c) bitter almonds of CN code 0802 11 10, 
(d) shelled almonds of CN code 0802 12, (e) shelled hazelnuts of CN code 0802 22, (f) shelled walnuts of CN code 0802 32, (g) pine nuts of CN code 0802 90 50, and (h) saffron of CN code 0910 20."; 
(3) Article 4 is amended as follows: 
(a) Point 1 is replaced by the following: 
"1. The information particulars requir ed by this Chapter shall be shown 
legibly and obviously on one side of  the packaging, either indelibly 
printed directly onto the package or on a label which is an integral part of 
the package or affixed to it." 
(b) The following paragraphs are added: 
"3. In the case of distan ce contracts within the m eaning of Article 2(1) of 
Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council*, conformity with the marketing st andards shall require that the 
information particulars shall be available before the purchase is 
concluded.  
EN 9   EN 4. Invoices and accompanying documen ts, excluding receipts for the 
consumer, shall indicate the name and the country of origin of the products and, where appropr iate, the class, the variety or commercial 
type if required in a specific marketi ng standard, or the fact that it is 
intended for processing. 
* OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19." 
(4) Articles 5 and 6 are replaced by the following: 
"Article 5 
Information particulars at the retail stage 
At retail stage, the information particular s required by this Chapter shall be legible 
and conspicuous. Products may be presented for sale provided the retailer displays 
prominently, adjacent to and legibly the information particulars relating to country of origin and, where appropriate, class and vari ety or commercial type in such a way as 
not to mislead the consumer. 
For pre-packaged products as referred to  in Directive 2000/13/EC  of the European 
Parliament and of the Council*, the net wei ght shall be indicated, in addition to all 
the information provided for in the marketi ng standards. However, in the case of 
products sold by number, the requirement to indicate the net weight  shall not apply if 
the number of items may be clearly seen a nd easily counted from the outside or, if 
the number is indicated on the label. 
Article 6 
Mixes 
1. The marketing of packages of a net we ight of 5kg or less containing mixes of 
different types of fruit and vegetabl es shall be allowed, provided that: 
(a) the products are of uniform quality and each product concerned complies 
with the relevant specific marketi ng standard or, where no specific 
marketing standard exists for a par ticular product, the general marketing 
standard, 
(b) the package is appropriately labell ed, in accordance with this Chapter, 
and 
(c) the mix is not such as  to mislead the consumer. 
2. The requirements of point (a) of pa ragraph 1 shall not apply to products 
included in a mix which are not products of the fruit and vegetables sector as 
defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. 
3. If the fruit and vegetables in a mix originate in more than one Member State or 
third country, the full names of the countri es of origin may be replaced with 
one of the following, as appropriate:  
EN 10   EN (a) 'mix of EC fruit and vegetables', 
(b) 'mix of non-EC fruit and vegetables', (c) 'mix of EC and non-EC fruit and vegetables'. * OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29." 
(5) Article 7 is replaced by the following: 
Article 7 
Scope 
This Chapter lays down rules on conformity checks, which shall mean the checks 
carried out on fruit and vegeta bles at all marketing stages in accordance with this 
Chapter, in order to verify that they c onform to the marketing standards and other 
provisions of this Title and of Articl es 113 and 113a of Regulation (EC) No 
1234/2007."; 
(6) Article 8(1) is amended as follows: 
(a) Point (b) is replaced by the following: 
"(b) an inspection body or bodies respon sible for the application of Article 
113a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/ 2007, hereinafter called 'the 
inspection bodies'."; 
(b) The following subparagraph is added: 
"The coordinating authorities and inspection bodies referred to in the first 
subparagraph may be public or private. However the Member States shall be 
responsible for them in either case."; 
(7) Article 9 is amended as follows:  
(a) The second subparagraph of para graph 1 is replaced by the following 
subparagraphs: 
"Member States may use for this purpos e any other database or databases 
already established for other purposes. 
"Trader" means any natural or legal person: (a) holding fruit and vegetables subject to marketing standards with a view 
to: 
(i) displaying or offering them for sale,  (ii) selling them, or (iii) marketing them in any other manner, or  
EN 11   EN (b) who actually carries out any of the activ ities referred to in points (i), (ii) 
and (iii) of point (a) as regards frui t and vegetables su bject to marketing 
standards. 
The activities referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) of poi nt (a) of the third 
subparagraph shall cover: 
(a) distance selling whether by internet or otherwise,  
(b) such activities carried out by the natural or legal person for itself or on 
behalf of a third party, and 
(c) such activities carried out in the Community and/or by export to third 
countries and/or import from third countries."; 
(b) Point (b) of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 
"(b) natural or legal persons  whose activities in the fruit and vegetables sector 
are limited either to the transport of goods, or to the sale at the retail 
stage."; 
(c) Paragraphs 3 and 4 ar e replaced by the following: 
"3. Where the database is composed of several distinct elements, the 
coordinating authority shall ensure th at the database, its elements and 
their updating are uniform. The updating shall be done in particular using 
the information collected during conformity checks. 
4. This database shall contain, for e ach trader, the registration number, 
name, address, information needed for its classification in one of the risk categories mentioned in Article 10(2), in particular, position in the marketing chain, information concer ning the importance of the firm, 
information concerning findings ma de during previous checks of each 
trader, as well as any other information considered necessary for checks such as information concerning the existence of a quality assurance system or self-check system related to the conformity to the marketing standards. The updating shall be carri ed out in particular using the 
information collected duri ng conformity checks."; 
(8) Section 2 of Chapter II of Title  II is replaced by the following: 
"SECTION 2 
CONFORMITY CHECKS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBER STATES  
Article 10 
Conformity checks 
1. Member States shall ensure that confor mity checks are carried out selectively, 
based on a risk analysis, and with a ppropriate frequency, so as ensure  
EN 12   EN appropriate compliance with the market ing standards and other provisions of 
this Title and of Articles 113 and 113a of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. 
The criteria to assess the risk shall include the existence of a conformity 
certificate referred in Article 12a issued  by a competent authority of a third 
country whose checks on conformity ha ve been approved according Article 13. 
The existence of such certificate shall be considered as a factor reducing the risk of non-conformity. 
The criteria to assess the risk may also include: (a) the nature of the product, the period of production, the price of the 
product, the weather, the packing and handling operations, the storage conditions, the country of origin, the means of transport or the volume of the lot; 
(b) the size of the traders, their pos ition in the marketing chain, the volume 
or value marketed by them , their product range, the delivery area or the 
type of business carried out such as  storage, sorting, packing or sale; 
(c) findings made during previous checks  including the number and type of 
defects found, the usual quality of products marketed, the level of 
technical equipment used; 
(d) the reliability of traders’ quality assurance systems or self-checking 
systems related to the conformity to marketing standards; 
(e) the place where the check is carried out in particular if it is the point of 
first entry into the Community, or th e place where the products are being 
packed or loaded; 
(f) any other information that might indicate a risk of non-compliance. 
2. The risk analysis shall be based on the informa tion contained in the traders' 
database referred to in Article 9 and sha ll classify traders in risk categories. 
Member States shall lay down in advance: (a) the criteria for assessing th e risk non-conformity of lots; 
(b) on the basis of a risk analysis for each risk category, the minimum 
proportions of traders or lots and/or quantities which will be subject to a 
conformity check. 
Member States may choose not to carry  out selective checks on products not 
subject to specific marketing standa rds, based on a risk analysis. 
3. Where checks reveal sign ificant irregularities, Member  States shall increase the 
frequency of checks in relation to tr aders, products, origins, or other 
parameters.  
EN 13   EN 4. Traders shall provide insp ection bodies with all th e information those bodies 
judge necessary for organising and carrying out conformity checks. 
Article 11 
Approved traders 
1. Member States may authorise traders clas sified in the lowest risk category and 
providing special guarantees on conformity to marketing standards to use the specimen in Annex II in the labelling of each package at the stage of dispatch 
and/or to sign the conformity certif icate as referred in Article 12a. 
2. The authorisation shall be granted for a period of at least one year. 
3. Traders benefiting from this possibility shall: 
(a) have inspection staff who have received training approved by the 
Member States; 
(b) have suitable equipment for preparing and packing produce; (c) commit themselves to carry out a conformity check on the goods they 
dispatch and have a register recording all checks carried out. 
4. Where an authorised trader no long er complies with the requirements for 
authorisation the Member State sh all withdraw the authorisation. 
5. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, authoris ed traders may continue to use 
specimens which conformed to this Regulation on 31 December 2008 until stocks are exhausted. 
Authorisations granted to traders before  1 January 2009 shall continue to apply 
for the period for which they were granted. 
Article 12 
Acceptance of declarations by customs 
1. Customs may only accept export declara tions and/or declarations for the 
release for free circulation for the products subject to specific marketing standards if: 
(a) the goods are accompanied by a conformity certificate, or (b) the competent inspection body has informed the customs authority that 
the lots concerned have been issu ed a conformity certificate, or 
(c) the competent inspection body has info rmed the customs authority that it 
has not issued a conformity certific ate for the lots concerned because 
they do not needed to be checked in the light of the risk assessment referred to in Article 10(1).  
EN 14   EN  This shall be without prejudice to a ny conformity checks the Member State 
may carry out pursuant to Article 10 
2. Paragraph 1 shall also apply to produc ts subject to the general marketing 
standard set out in Annex I and products referred to in Article 3(1)(a) if the Member State concerned considers it necessa ry in the light of the risk analysis 
referred to in Article 10(1). 
Article 12a 
Conformity certificates 
1. Certificates may be issued by a comp etent authority to confirm that the 
products concerned conform to the releva nt marketing standard. The certificate 
for use by competent authorities in th e Community is set out in Annex III. 
The third countries referred to in Ar ticle 13(4) may use instead their own 
certificate provided the Commission cons iders that it contains at least 
equivalent information to the Commun ity certificate. The Commission shall 
make available, by the means it consider s appropriate, specimens of such third 
country certificates. 
2. These certificates may be issued either in paper format with original signature 
or in verified electronic format or signature. 
3. Each certificate sh all be stamped by the competent authority and signed by the 
person or persons empowered to do so. 
4. The certificate shall be issued in at least one of the official languages of the 
Community. 
5. Each certificate shall bear a serial nu mber, by which it can be identified, and a 
copy of each issued certif icate will be retained by the competent authority. 
6. Notwithstanding the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, Member States may 
continue to use conformity  certificates which confor med to this Regulation on 
31 December 2008 until stocks are exhausted." 
(9) Article 13 is amended as follows: 
(a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 
"1. At the request of a third c ountry, the Commission may approve, in 
accordance with the procedure laid dow n in Article 195(2) of Regulation 
(EC) No 1234/2007, checks on conformity to specific marketing standards performed by this third country prior to import into the 
Community." 
(b) Paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: 
"4. The list of countries whose checks on conformity have been approved 
under this Article, and the products concerned, are set out in Annex IV.  
EN 15   EN  The Commission shall make ava ilable, by the means it considers 
appropriate, details of the official  authorities and inspection bodies 
concerned." 
(10) Article 14 is deleted. 
(11) Article 15 is replaced by the following: 
"Article 15 
Suspension of approval 
The Commission may suspend approval if it is found that, in a significant number of 
lots and/or quantities, the goods do not  correspond to the information in the 
certificates of conformity issued by the third country inspection bodies." 
(12) Articles 16, 17 and 18 are deleted. 
(13) Section 4 of Chapter II of Title II is deleted. 
(14) Article 20 is amended as follows: 
(a) Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 
"2. Where inspectors find that the goods conform with the marketing 
standards, the inspectio n body may issue a conformity certificate as set 
out in Annex III." 
(b) The third subparagraph of paragr aph 3 is replaced by the following: 
"If an inspection body accepts a trader's wish to bring the goods into 
conformity in a Member State other than that where the check leading to a finding of non-conformity has been carri ed out, the trader  shall notify the 
competent inspection body of the des tination Member State of the non-
conforming lot. The Member State issu ing the finding of non-conformity shall 
send a copy of this finding to the other Member States concerned including the 
Member State of destination of the non-conforming lot." 
(c) Paragraph 4 of is deleted. 
(15) The following Section is added to Chapter II of Title II: 
"SECTION 6 
COMMUNICATIONS  
Article 20a 
Communications 
1. A Member State on whose territory a c onsignment from another Member State 
is found not to conform with the market ing standards because of defects or  
EN 16   EN deterioration which could have been de tected at the time of packaging shall 
notify forthwith the Commission and the Member States likely to be concerned. 
2. A Member State on whose territory a lo t of goods from a third country has 
been rejected from release into free circulation because of non-compliance with 
the marketing standards shall notify forthwith the Commission, the Member States likely to be concerned and th e third country concerned and listed in 
Annex IV. 
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of their 
inspection and risk analysis systems. Th ey shall inform the Commission of any 
subsequent amendments to that systems. 
4. The Member States shall communicat e to the Commission and the Member 
States the summarised results of the in spections at all marketing stages in a 
given year by 30 June of the following year. 
5. Communications shall be made by th e means specified by the Commission." 
(16) Annex I is replaced by the text in  Annex I to this Regulation. 
(17) Annex II is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Regulation. 
(18) Annex III is replaced by the text in Annex III to this Regulation. 
(19) The title of Part A and Parts B and C of Annex IV are deleted. 
(20) Annex V is deleted. 
(21) Annex VI is replaced by the text  in Annex IV to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
Repeals 
Regulations (EEC) No 1292/81, (EEC) No 2213/83, (EEC) No 1591/ 87, (EEC) No 1677/88, 
(EC) No 831/97, (EC) No 2288/97, (EC) No  963/98, (EC) No 730/1999, (EC) No 1168/1999, 
(EC) No 1455/1999, (EC) No 2377/1999, (EC)  No 2561/1999, (EC) No  2789/1999, (EC) No 
790/2000, (EC) No 851/2000, (EC) No 175/ 2001, (EC) No 912/2001, (EC) No 1508/2001, 
(EC) No 1543/2001, (EC) No 1615/2001, (EC)  No 1799/2001, (EC) No  2396/2001, (EC) No 
843/2002, (EC) No 1284/2002, (EC) No 1466/2003, (EC) No 1757/2003, (EC) No 85/2004, (EC) No 86/2004, (EC) No 214/2004, (EC) No 1673/2004, (EC) No 1861/2004, (EC) No 
1862/2004, (EC) No 1863/2004 and (E C) No 634/2006 are repealed. 
Article 3 
Entry into force   
This Regulation shall enter into  force on the third day following that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Union .  
EN 17   EN It shall apply from 1 January 2009. 
This Regulation shall be binding in  its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
   Member of the Commission  
EN 18   EN ANNEX I  
"Annex I  
Marketing Standards referred to in Article 2a  
 
Part A – General Marketing standard  
1. MINIMUM QUALITY REQUIREMENTS  
Subject to the tolerances a llowed, the products shall be: 
– intact, 
– sound; products affected by ro tting or deterioration such  as to make them unfit 
for consumption are excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
The condition of the products must  be such as to enable them: 
– to withstand transport and handling,  
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
2. MINIMUM MATURITY REQUIREMENTS  
The products must be sufficiently devel oped and display satisfactory ripeness. 
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 wei ght of product not satisfying the minimum 
quality requirements shall be permitted in each lot. This tolerance shall not however 
cover product affected by rotting or any other deterioration re ndering it unfit for 
consumption. 
4. MARKING OF ORIGIN OF PRODUCE  
Full name of the country of origin. For pr oducts originating in a Member State this 
shall be in the language of the count ry of origin or any other language 
understandable by the consumers of the c ountry of destination. For other products, 
this shall be in any language understanda ble by the consumers of the country of 
destination.  
EN 19   EN 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 qua lity requirements of apples, after preparation 
and packaging. 
A. Minimum requirements 
In all classes, subject to th e special provisions for each cla ss and the tolerances allowed, 
apples must be: 
– intact, 
– sound, produce affected by rott ing or deterioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
In addition, they must have been carefully picked. The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them: – to continue their maturing pr ocess and to reach the degree  of maturity required in 
relation to the varietal characteristics
3940, 
– to withstand transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
                                                 
39 Due to varietal characteristics of the Fuji variety and its mutants concerning maturity at harvest, radial 
watercore is permitted provided it is containe d within the vascular bundles of each fruit. 
40 To that end, they must show satisfactory soluble solids content and degree of firmness.  
EN 20   EN B. Classification 
Apples are classified in th ree classes defined below. 
(i)‘Extra’ class 
Apples in this class must be of superior qual ity. In shape, size and colouring, they must be 
characteristic of the variety41 and with the stalk which must be intact. 
The flesh must be perfectly sound. They must be free from defects with the except ion of very slight supe rficial defects provided 
these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and 
presentation in the package. 
(ii) Class I 
Apples in this class must be of good quality. In shape, size and colouring, they must be 
characteristic of the variety
42. 
The flesh must be perfectly sound. The following slight defects, however, may be  allowed provided these do not affect the 
general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package: 
– a slight defect in shape, 
– a slight defect in development, 
– a slight defect in colouring, 
– slight skin defects which mu st not extend over more than: 
– 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, 
– 1 cm
2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab 
(Venturia inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm2 of total 
surface area, 
– slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm2 of total surface area and not discoloured. 
The stalk may be missing, provided the break is clean and the adjacent skin is not damaged. 
                                                 
41 The criteria for colouring and russetting are given in the appendix to this standard, as well as a non-
exhaustive list of the varietie s concerned by each criteria. 
42 The criteria for colouring and russetting are given in the appendix to this standard, as well as a non-
exhaustive list of the varietie s concerned by each criteria.  
EN 21   EN (iii) Class II 
This class includes apples which do not qualify for inclusion in the hi gher classes but satisfy 
the minimum requirements specified above43. 
The flesh must be free from major defects. The following defects are allowed provided the fruit retains its essential characteristics as 
regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
– defects in shape, 
– defects in development, 
– defects in colouring, 
– skin defects which must not extend over more than: 
– 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, 
– 2,5 cm
2 of total surfac e area for other defects, w ith the exception of scab 
(Venturia inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 1 cm2 of total 
surface area, 
– slight bruising not exceeding 1,5 cm2 of total surface area which may be 
slightly discoloured. 
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING 
Size is determined either by the maximum diamet er of the equatorial section or by weight. 
For all varieties and for all classes the minimu m size is 60 mm, if measured by diameter or 
90 g, if measured by weight. Fruit of smaller si zes may be accepted, if the Brix level of the 
produce is greater than or equal to 10,5° Brix  and the size is not smaller than 50 mm or 70 g. 
To ensure there is uniformity of size within the package: (a) for fruit sized according to the diameter, th e difference in diameter between fruit in the 
same package shall be limited to: 
– 5 mm for “Extra” Class fruit and for Classes I and II fruit packed in rows and layers. 
However, for apples of the varieties Br amley'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 loose in th e package or sales packages. However, for 
apples of the varieties Bramley's Seed ling (Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel) and 
Horneburger, the difference in diameter may amount to 20 mm, or 
                                                
 
43 The criteria for colouring and russetting are given in the appendix to this standard, as well as a non-
exhaustive list of the varietie s concerned by each criteria.  
EN 22   EN (b) for fruit sized according to weight, the difference in weight between fruit in the same 
package shall be limited to: 
– 20 % of the average individual fruit weight in the package for “Extra” Class fruit and 
for Classes I and II fruit pack ed in rows and layers, and 
– 25 % of the average individual fruit weight in the package for Class I fruit packed 
loose in the package or in consumer packages. 
There is no sizing uniformity requirement for Cla ss II fruit packed loose in the package or in 
consumer packages. 
IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i)‘Extra’ class 5 % by number or weight of appl es not satisfying the requirement s of the class, but meeting 
those of Class I or, excep tionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii) Class I 
10 % by number or weight of a pples not satisfying the requiremen ts of the class, but meeting 
those of Class II, or exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. 
(iii) Class II 
10 % by number or weight of apples satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the 
minimum requirements, with the exception of  produce affected by ro tting or any other 
deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. 
Within this tolerance, a maximum of 2 % number  or weight of fruit is allowed which shows 
the following defects: 
– serious attacks of cork (b itter pit) or water-core, 
– slight damage or unhealed cracks, 
– very slight traces of rot, 
– presence of internal feeding pests and/or  damage to the flesh caused by pests. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes:  
EN 23   EN For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of fruit not satisfying the 
requirements as regards sizing is allowed. This tolerance may not be extended to include produce 
with a size : 
– 5 mm below the minimum diameter when size is determined by diameter, 
– 10 g below the minimum weight when size is determined by 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, un iformity also applies to colouring. 
Sales packages of a net weight not exceeding 5 kg may contain mixt ures of apples of different 
varieties, provided they are unifo rm in quality and, for each vari ety concerned, in origin, size 
(if sized) and degree of ripeness. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. 
B. Packaging 
The apples must be packed in such a way as  to protect the produce properly. In particular, 
sales packages of a net weight exceeding 3 kg  shall be sufficiently rigid to ensure proper 
protection of the produce. 
The materials used inside the package must be new, 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 sp ecifications is allowed provided  the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
C. Presentation 
For ‘Extra’ class, fruit mu st be packed in layers. 
VI.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside. 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher  
EN 24   EN 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); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code. 
B. Nature of produce 
– ‘Apples’ if the contents are not visible from the outside 
– Name of the variety or varieties where appropriate. 
– In the case of sales packages containing a mi xture of apples of different varieties, 
names of each of the different  varieties in the package. 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name 
– In the case of sales packages containing a mi xture of varieties of apples of different 
origins, the indication of each country of orig in shall appear next to the name of the 
variety concerned. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– Class 
– Size or, for fruit packed in 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; 
 (b) for produce not subject to  the uniformity rules, the diameter or the weight of the 
smallest fruit in the package followed by ‘and over’ or ‘+’ or equivalent denomination or, where applicable, followed by the diameter or weight of the largest 
fruit. 
E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations such as could mislead. When these  
EN 25   EN 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 26   EN Appendix  
1. COLOURING CRITERIA , COLOURING GROUPS AND CODES  
A 
(Red varieties) B 
(Mixed red 
colouring 
varieties) C 
(Striped slightly 
coloured varieties) Colouring 
group 
Total surface 
area of red 
colouring 
characteristic of 
the variety Total surface area 
of mixed red 
colouring 
characteristic of 
the variety Total surface area of 
slightly red coloured, 
blushed or striped 
characteristic of the 
variety D 
(Other 
varieties) 
Extra class 3/4 1/2 1/3 
Class I 1/2 1/3 1/10 
Class II 1/4 1/10 — No 
requirement as to red colouring 
2. RUSSETING CRITERIA  
– Group R : Varieties for which russeting is a char acteristic of the skin and is not a 
defect if it corresponds to the ty pical appearance of the variety. 
– For varieties not marked with an ‘R’ in th e list below, russeting is allowed within the 
following limits: 
 ‘Extra’ class Class I Class II Tolerance for 
Class II 
— not outside the stem cavity — may 
go slightly beyond 
the stem 
or pistil cavities — may go 
beyond the stem or pistil 
cavities — fruit not 
seriously detracting from the appearance 
and condition 
of the package 
(i) Brown patches 
— not rough — not 
rough — slightly 
rough  
(ii) Russeting  Maximum surface area 
of the fruit permitted  
— thin net-like russeting 
(not contrasting strongly with the general colouring — slight and 
isolated traces of russeting not 1/5 1/2 — fruit not 
seriously detracting from  
EN 27   EN of the fruit) altering the 
general appearance of the fruit or of the package the appearance 
and condition of the package 
— heavy — none 1/20 1/3 — fruit not 
seriously detracting from the appearance and condition of the package 
— cumulative defects (with the exception of the brown patches which are excluded from these cumulative defects). In no case may thin russeting and heavy russeting taken together exceed a maximum of: — 1/5 1/2 — fruit not 
seriously detracting from the appearance and condition of the package 
 
4. NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF APPLE VARIETIES CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR 
COLOURING , RUSSETING AND SIZE CRITERIA : 
Fruits of varieties that are not part of the list must be graded accor ding to their varietal 
characteristics. 
Varieties Synonyms Colour 
group Russeting 
African Red  B  
Akane Tohoku 3 B  
Alborz Seedling  C  
Aldas  B  
Alice  B  
Alkmene Early Windsor C  
Alwa  B  
Angold  C  
Apollo Beauty of C   
EN 28   EN Blackmoor 
Arkcharm Arkansas No 18, 
A 18 C  
Arlet  B R 
Aroma  C  
Red coloured mutants of Aroma, for 
example Aroma Amorosa  B  
Auksis  B  
Belfort Pella B  
Belle de Boskoop and mutants  D R 
Belle fleur double  D  
Berlepsch Freiherr von 
Berlepsch C  
Berlepsch rouge Red Berlepsch, 
Roter Berlepsch B  
Blushed Golden    
Bohemia  B  
Boskoop rouge Red Boskoop, 
Roter Boskoop B R 
Braeburn  B  
Red coloured mutants of Braeburn, for 
example: 
Hidala Joburn Lochbuie Red Braeburn Mahana Red Mariri Red Redfield Royal Braeburn  A   
EN 29   EN Bramley's Seedling Bramley, 
Triomphe de Kiel D  
Brettacher Sämling  D  
Calville (group of …)  D  
Cardinal  B  
Carola Kalco C  
Caudle  B  
Charden  D  
Charles Ross  D  
Civni  B  
Coromandel Red Corodel A  
Cortland  B  
Cox's orange pippin and mutants Cox Orange C R 
Red coloured mutants of Cox's Orange 
Pippin for example: 
Cherry Cox  B R 
Crimson Bramley  D  
Cripps Pink  C  
Cripps Red  C44  
Dalinbel  B  
Delblush  D  
Delcorf and mutants, for example: 
Dalili Monidel  C  
Delgollune  B  
                                                 
44 At least 20 % red in Class I and Class II.  
EN 30   EN Delicious ordinaire Ordinary 
Delicious B  
Deljeni  D  
Delikates  B  
Delor  C  
Discovery  C  
Dunn's Seedling  D R 
Dykmanns Zoet  C  
Egremont Russet  D R 
Elan  D  
Elise Red Delight A  
Ellison's orange Ellison C  
Elstar and mutants, for example: 
Daliter Elshof Elstar Armhold Elstar Reinhardt  C  
Red coloured mutants of Elstar, for 
example: 
Bel-El Daliest Goedhof Red Elstar Valstar  B  
Empire  A  
Falstaff  C  
Fiesta Red Pippin C   
EN 31   EN Florina  B  
Fortune  D R 
Fuji and mutants  B  
Gala  C  
Red coloured mutants of Gala, for 
example: 
Annaglo Baigent Galaxy Mitchgla Obrogala Regala Regal Prince Tenroy  A  
Garcia  D  
Gloster  B  
Goldbohemia  D  
Golden Delicious and mutants  D  
Golden Russet  D R 
Goldrush Coop 38 D  
Goldstar  D  
Gradigold  D  
Granny Smith  D  
Gravenstein rouge Red 
Gravenstein, Roter Gravensteiner B  
Gravensteiner Gravenstein D   
EN 32   EN Greensleeves  D  
Holsteiner Cox and mutants Holstein D R 
Holstein rouge Red Holstein, 
Roter Holsteiner Cox C R 
Honeycrisp  C  
Honeygold  D  
Horneburger  D  
Howgate Wonder Manga D  
Idared  B  
Ingrid Marie  B R 
Isbranica Izbranica C  
Jacob Fisher  D  
Jacques Lebel  D  
Jamba  C  
James Grieve and mutants  D  
James Grieve rouge Red James 
Grieve B  
Jarka  C  
Jerseymac  B  
Jester  D  
Jonagold45 and mutants, for example:   
Crowngold   
Daligo   
Daliguy Jonasty  
Dalijean Jonamel C 
 
                                                 
45 However, for the variety Jonagold, at least one-tenth surface of the fruit in Cl ass II must be streaked 
with red colouring.  
EN 33   EN Jonagold 2000 Excel  
Jonabel   
Jonabres   
King Jonagold   
New Jonagold Fukushima  
Novajo Veulemanns  
Schneica   
Wilmuta   
Jonagored and mutants, for example:   
Decosta   
Jomured Van de Poel  
Jonagold Boerekamp   
Jomar   
Jonagored Supra   
Jonaveld   
Primo   
Romagold Surkijn  
Rubinstar   
Red Jonaprince  A 
 
Jonalord  C  
Jonathan  B  
Julia  B  
Jupiter  D  
Karmijn de Sonnaville  C R 
Katy Katja B  
Kent  D R  
EN 34   EN Kidd's orange red  C R 
Kim  B  
Koit  C  
Krameri Tuvioun  B  
Kukikovskoje  B  
Lady Williams  B  
Lane's Prince Albert  D  
Laxton's Superb Laxtons Superb C R 
Ligol  B  
Lobo  B  
Lodel  A  
Lord Lambourne  C  
Maigold  B  
Mc Intosh  B  
Meelis  B  
Melba  B  
Melodie  B  
Melrose  C  
Meridian  C  
Moonglo  C  
Morgenduft Imperatore B  
Mountain Cove  D  
Mutsu  D  
Normanda  C  
Nueva Europa  C  
Nueva Orleans  B   
EN 35   EN Odin  B  
Ontario  B  
Orlovskoje Polosatoje  C  
Ozark Gold  D  
Paula Red  B  
Pero de Cirio  D  
Piglos  B  
Pikant  B  
Pikkolo  C  
Pilot  C  
Pimona  C  
Pinova  C  
Pirella  B  
Piros  C  
Rafzubex  A  
Rafzubin  C  
Rajka  B  
Rambour d'hiver  D  
Rambour Franc  B  
Reanda  B  
Rebella  C  
Red Delicious and mutants, for example: 
Campsur Erovan Evasni Flatrar  A   
EN 36   EN Fortuna Delicious 
Otago Red King Red Spur Red York Richared Royal Red Sandidge Shotwell Delicious Stark Delicious Starking Starkrimson Starkspur Topred Trumdor Well Spur 
Red Dougherty  A  
Red Rome  A  
Redkroft  A  
Regal  A  
Regina  B  
Reglindis  C  
Reine des Reinettes Goldparmäne, 
Gold Parmoné C  
Reineta Encarnada  B  
Reinette Rouge du Canada  B  
Reinette d'Orléans  D   
EN 37   EN Reinette Blanche du Canada Reinette du 
Canada, Canada Blanc, Kanadarenette, Renetta del Canada D R 
Reinette de France  D  
Reinette de Landsberg  D  
Reinette grise du Canada Graue 
Kanadarenette D R 
Relinda  C  
Remo  B  
Renora  B  
Resi  B  
Resista  D  
Retina  B  
Rewena  B  
Roja de Benejama Verruga, Roja 
del Valle, Clavelina A  
Rome Beauty Belle de Rome, 
Rome B  
Rosana Berner 
Rosenapfel B  
Royal Beaut  A  
Rubin  C  
Rubinola  B  
Sciearly  A  
Scifresh  B  
Sciglo  A  
Sciray GS48 A   
EN 38   EN Scired  A R 
Sciros  A  
Selena  B  
Shampion  B  
Sidrunkollane Talioun  D  
Sinap Orlovskij Orlovski Sinap D  
Snygold Earlygold D  
Sommerregent  C  
Spartan  A  
Splendour  A  
St. Edmunds Pippin  D R 
Stark's Earliest  C  
Štaris Staris A  
Sturmer Pippin  D R 
Sügisdessert  C  
Sügisjoonik  C  
Summerred  B  
Sunrise  A  
Sunset  D R 
Suntan  D R 
Sweet Caroline  C  
Talvenauding  B  
Tellisaare  B  
Tiina  B  
Topaz  B  
Tydeman's Early Worcester Tydeman's Early B   
EN 39   EN Veteran  B  
Vista Bella Bellavista B  
Wealthy  B  
Worcester Pearmain  B  
York  B  
Zarja Alatau Zarya Alatau D   
EN 40   EN PART 2: MARKETING STAND ARD FOR CITRUS FRUITS 
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to the following fruit, clas sified as ‘citrus fruit’, to be supplied fresh to 
the consumer, citrus fruit for indus trial processing being excluded: 
– lemons of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Citrus limon  (L.) Burm. f., 
– mandarins of varieties (culti vars) grown from the species Citrus reticulata  Blanco, 
including satsumas ( Citrus unshiu  Marcow.), clementines ( Citrus clementina  Hort. 
ex Tan.), common mandarins ( Citrus deliciosa  Ten.) and tangerines ( Citrus 
tangerina  Hort. ex Tan.) grown from these specie s and its hybrids, hereinafter called 
‘mandarins’, 
– oranges of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Citrus sinensis  (L.) Osb. 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements of the citrus fruit after 
preparation and packaging. 
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 ex tensive healed over cuts, 
– sound; produce affected by rotting or dete rioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean practically free of a ny visible foreign matter, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– free of signs of internal shrivelling, 
– free of damage caused by low temperature or frost, 
– free of all abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
The citrus fruit must have been carefully pick ed and 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 41   EN The development and state of ripeness of the ci trus fruit must be such as to enable them: 
– to withstand transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
Citrus fruit meeting the ripeness requirement s of this Annex may be ‘degreened’. This 
treatment is permitted only if the other natural organoleptic characteristics are not modified. 
B. Maturity requirements 
Maturity of citrus fruit is defined by the followi ng parameters specified for each specie below: 
 1. Minimum juice content  2. Colouring The degree of colouring shall be such that, following normal development the citrus fruit 
reach the colour typical of the va riety at their destination point. 
 (i) Lemons  
– Minimum juice content: 
— Verdelli and Primofiore 
lemons: 20 % 
— Other lemons: 25 % 
– Colouring: must be typical of the variety. However frui ts with a green (but not 
dark green) colour are allowed pr ovided they satisfy the minimum 
requirements as to juice content. 
 (ii) Mandarins  
– Minimum juice content: 
— Mandarins, excluding 
Clementines: 33 % 
— Clementines: 40 % 
– Colouring: must be typical of the variety on at least one third of the surface of 
the fruit. 
 (iii) Oranges  
 Colouring must be typical of  the variety. Fruits with light  green colour are allowed, 
provided it does not exceed one fifth of the to tal surface of the fruit. Fruits must 
show the following minimum juice content: 
— Blood oranges: 30 %  
EN 42   EN — Navels group: 33 % 
— Other 
varieties: 35 % 
 However, oranges produced in areas with  high air temperatur es and high relative 
humidity conditions during the developing pe riod can be of a green colour exceeding 
one fifth of the total surface area, provide d they satisfy the following minimum juice 
content: 
— Varieties Mosambi, Sathgudi and 
Pacitan: 33 % 
— Other varieties: 45 % 
C. Classification 
Citrus fruit are classified in  three classes defined below: 
(i)‘Extra’ Class Citrus fruit in this class must be of supe rior quality. In shape, external appearance, 
development and colouring they must be character istic of the variety a nd/or commercial type. 
They must be free from defects with the excepti on 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 qualit y. They must be characteristic of the variety 
and/or commercial type. 
The following slight defects, however, may be  allowed provided these do not affect the 
general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package: 
– slight defect in shape, 
– slight defect in colouring, 
– slight skin defects occurring during the forma tion of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, 
russets, etc., 
– slight healed defects due to a mechan ical cause such as hail damage, rubbing, 
damage from handling, etc. 
(iii)Class II This class includes citrus fruit which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but 
satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.  
EN 43   EN The following defects may be allowed, provided the citrus fruit retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
– defect in shape, 
– defect in colouring, 
– rough skin, 
– skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets, 
etc., 
– healed defects due to a mechanical cause su ch as hail damage, rubbing, damage from 
handling, etc., 
– superficial healed skin alterations, 
– slight and partial detachment of the peri carp for oranges (whi ch is allowed for 
mandarins). 
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING 
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section of the fruit. 
A. Minimum size 
Fruits of less than the follo wing minimum sizes are excluded: 
Lemons: 45 mm 
Mandarins, excluding clementines: 45 mm 
Clementines: 35 mm 
Oranges: 53 mm 
B. Size scales 
The scales of sizes are as follows: 
Oranges Lemons Mandarins 
Size code Diameter 
(mm) Size code Diameter 
(mm) Size code Diameter 
(mm) 
0 92-110 0 79-90 1-XXX 78 and above 
1 87-100 1 72-83 1-XX 67-78 
2 84-96 2 68-78 1 or 1-X 63-74  
EN 44   EN 3 81-92 3 63-72 2 58-69 
4 77-88 4 58-67 3 54-64 
5 73-84 5 53-62 4 50-60 
6 70-80 6 48-57 5 46-56 
7 67-76 7 45-52 6 46 43-52 
8 64-73   7 41-48 
9 62-70   8 39-46 
10 60-68   9 37-44 
11 58-66   10 35-42 
12 56-63     
13 53-60     
Citrus fruit may be packed by count. In this case, provided the size uniformity required in 
Title III, point C, is retained, the size range in the package may fall outside a single size code, but within two adjacent codes. 
C. Uniformity 
Uniformity in size is achieved by the abovemen tioned size scales, unless otherwise stated as 
follows: 
(i) for fruit arranged in regular layers, in packages or in unit consumer packages, the 
difference between the smallest and the largest fr uit in the same package,  within a single size 
code or, in the case of citrus fruit packed by count, within two adja cent codes, must not 
exceed the following maxima: 
 Size codes Maximum difference between fruit in the same package
(in mm) 
Lemons 0 to 7 7 
Mandarins  1-XXX-4 
5 to 6 7 to 10 9 
8 7 
Oranges 0 to 2 11 
                                                 
46 Sizes below 45 mm refer only to clementines. .  
EN 45   EN 3 to 6 
7 to 13 9 
7 
(ii) for fruit not arranged in regul ar layers, in packages or in rigid unit consumer packages, the 
difference between the smallest and the largest fruit in the same package must not exceed the range of the appropriate size grade in the size sc ale, or, in the case of citrus fruit packed by 
count, the range in mm of one of the two adjacent codes concerned; 
(iii) for fruit in bulk bins and fruit in non-rigi d (nets, bags, etc.) unit consumer packages, the 
maximum size difference between the smallest and the largest fruit in the same lot or package 
must not exceed the range obtained by grouping three consecutive sizes in the size scale. 
IV.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i)‘Extra’ Class 
5 % by number or weight of citrus fruit not satisfying the requirements of the class, but 
meeting those of Class I or, exceptionally, comi ng within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii)Class I 10 % by number or weight of ci trus fruit not satisfying the requirements of the class, but 
meeting those of Class II, or exceptionally, co ming within the tolerances of that class. 
(iii)Class II 10 % by number or weight of citrus fruit satisf ying neither the requirements of the class, nor 
the minimum requirements, with the exception of  produce affected by rotting or any other 
deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. W ithin this tolerance, a maximum of 5 % is 
allowed of fruit showing slight superficial unh ealed damage, dry cuts or soft and shrivelled 
fruit. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes and types of presentation: 10 % by number or  weight of citrus fruit 
corresponding to the size immediately below and/or  above that (or those,  in the case of the 
combination of three sizes) mentioned on the packages is allowed. 
In any case, the tolerance of 10 % applies only to fruit not smaller than the following minima: 
Lemons: 43 mm 
Mandarins, excluding clementines: 43 mm 
Clementines: 34 mm  
EN 46   EN Oranges: 50 mm 
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, un iformity in colouring is 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 new, 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 sp ecifications is allowed provided  the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
If the fruit are wrapped, thin, dry, new and odourless47 paper must be used. 
The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, 
especially its taste or smell48, is prohibited. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.  However, a presentation where a short (not 
wooden) twig with some green leaves  adheres to the fruit is allowed. 
Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
C. Presentation 
The citrus fruit may be presented: 
 (a) arranged in regular layers in packages;  (b) not arranged in regular layers in packag es or in bulk bins. This presentation is 
only allowed for Classes I and II; 
 (c) in individual packages for direct sale to the consumer of a weight less than 5 kg 
either 
                                                
 
47 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 Community provisions . 
48 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 Community provisions .  
EN 47   EN – made up by number of fruit, or 
– made up by net weight of the package. 
VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside. 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code. 
B. Nature of produce 
– Name of the species if the produce is not visible from th e outside, except for 
mandarins for which the name of the sp ecie or variety (where applicable) is 
compulsory, 
– Name of the variety, for oranges, 
– Name of the type: 
– for lemons: the indication ‘Verdelli’ and ‘Primofiore’ where appropriate, 
– for clementines: the indication ‘Clementin es, pipless’, ‘Clementines’ (1 to 10 
pips), ‘Clementines with pips’ (m ore than 10 pips) where appropriate. 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– Class. 
– Size code for fruit presented in accordan ce with the size scale or the upper and the 
lower limiting size code in the case of th ree consecutive sizes of the size scale.  
EN 48   EN – Size code (or, when fruit packed by count  fall under two adjacent codes, size codes 
or minimum and maximum diameter) and nu mber of fruit, in the case of fruit 
arranged in layers in the package. 
– 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 me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 49   EN PART 3: MARKETING ST ANDARD FOR KIWIFRUITS 
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to kiwifruit 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 fo r industrial processing being excluded. 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define th e quality requirements of kiwifruit, after 
preparation and packaging. 
A. Minimum quality 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 dete rioration 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, 
– adequately firm; not soft, shrivelled or water—soaked, 
– well formed, double/multiple fruit being excluded, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
The development and condition of the kiwifr uit must be such as to enable them: 
– to withstand transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
B. Minimum maturity requirements 
The kiwifruit must be sufficiently developed an d display satisfactory ripeness. In order to 
satisfy this requirement, the fruit must have attained a de gree of ripeness: 
– at packing stage within the region of pr oduction and the subsequent delivery by the 
packer, as well as at import and export stage, of at least 6,2 °Brix or an average dry matter content of 15 %,  
EN 50   EN – at all other marketing stag es, of at least 9,5 °Brix. 
C. Classification 
Kiwifruit are classified in three classes defined below. 
(i) Extra Class Kiwifruit in this class must be of superior qu ality. They must be well- developed and have all 
the characteristics and the col ouring typical of the variety. 
They must be free from defects with the excepti on of very slight superficial defects, provided 
these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and 
presentation in the package. 
The ratio of the minimum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial section 
must be 0,8 or greater. 
(ii) Class I Kiwifruit in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. 
They 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 fr ee of swelling or malformations), 
– a slight defect in colouring, 
– superficial skin defects, provided the total area affected does not exceed 1 cm
2, 
– small ‘Hayward mark’ like longitudi nal lines 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 which do not qualify for inclusi on in the higher classes, but 
satisfy the minimum requirements specified above. 
The fruit must be reasonably firm and the flesh should not show any serious defects. 
The following defects may be allowed provide d the kiwifruit retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality, and presentation: 
– defects in shape, 
– defects in colouring,  
EN 51   EN – 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, fo r Class I is 70 g and for Class II is 65 g. 
The difference in weight between the largest and the smallest fruit in each package must not 
exceed: 
– 10 g for fruit weighing 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 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i) Extra Class 
5 % by number or weight of kiwifruit not satisf ying the requirements of the class, but meeting 
those of Class I or, excep tionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii) Class I 10 % by number or weight of kiwifruit not sa tisfying the requirements of the class, but 
meeting those of Class II or, exceptionally, co ming within the tolerances of that class. 
(iii) Class II 10% by number or weight of kiwifruit satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the 
minimum requirements, with the exception of pr oduce affected by rotting, severe bruising or 
any other deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes: 10 % by number or weight of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements as 
regards the minimum weight and/or the size range specified.  
EN 52   EN However, the fruit must be of a size immediatel y below or above the size  indicated or, in the 
case of the smallest size, they must not weigh le ss than 85 g in ‘Extra’ Class, 67 g in Class I 
and 62 g in Class II. 
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION 
A. Uniformity 
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only kiwifruit of the same origin, 
variety, quality and size. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. 
B. Packaging 
The kiwifruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. 
The materials used inside the package must be new, 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 sp ecifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has 
been done with non—toxic ink or glue. 
Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. 
C. Presentation 
In ‘Extra’ Class, the fruit must be presented separately from one anot her, and be regularly 
arranged on one layer. 
VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside: 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher. 
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); 
– for pre—packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within 
the Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing  
EN 53   EN the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code. 
B. Nature of produce 
– ‘Kiwifruit’, ‘Actinidia ’ or equivalent denomination, if  the contents are not visible 
from the outside, 
– name of the variety (optional). 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– Class, 
– size expressed by the minimum and maximum weight of the fruit, 
– number of fruit (optional). 
E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not bear the particulars mentione d in the first subparagraph, when they contain 
sales packages, clearly visible from the outsi de, 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.  
EN 54   EN PART 4: MARKETING STANDA RD 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 L. var. capitata L. (head (cabbage) lettuces including crisphead 
and ‘Iceberg’ type lettuces). 
– Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia Lam. (Cos or Romaine lettuces), 
– Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. (leaf lettuces) and 
– crosses  of these varieties, 
– curled-leaved endives of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia L. var. 
crispum Lam., 
– broad-leaved (Batavian) endives (escarol es) of varieties (cul tivars) grown from 
Cichorium  endivia  L. var. latifolium  Lam., 
to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not apply to produce fo r industrial processing, produce presented as 
individual leaves or lettuces in pots. 
II.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for products after 
preparation and packaging. 
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 dete rioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean and trimmed, i.e. practically free from  all earth or other growing medium and 
practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– fresh in appearance, 
– turgescent,  
EN 55   EN – practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– not running to seed, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
In the case of lettuce, a reddish discolourati on, caused by low temperature during growth, is 
allowed, unless it seriously affects the appearance of the produce. 
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 transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in a satisfactory condi tion at the place of destination. 
B. Classification 
Products are classified in two classes defined below: 
(i)Class I Produce in this class must be of good quality. It  must be characteristic of the variety or 
commercial type, especially the colour. 
The produce must also be: 
– well formed, 
– firm, taking into account the cultivat ion methods and the type of produce, 
– free from damage or deterioration impairing edibility, 
– free from frost damage. 
Head lettuces must have a single well-formed h eart. However, in the case of head lettuces 
grown under protection, the heart may be small. 
Cos lettuces must have a heart, which may be small. The centre of curled-leaved endives and broad-l eaved (Batavian) endives must be yellow in 
colour. 
(ii)Class II   
EN 56   EN This class includes produce which does not qualify for inclusion in Class I, but satisfies the 
minimum requirements specified above. 
The produce must be: – reasonably well formed, 
– free from damage and deterioration which may seriously impair edibility. 
The following defects may be allowed provi ded the produce retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
– slight defects in colouring, 
– 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. 
A. Minimum weight 
The minimum weight for Classes I and II is: 
 Open-grown Grown under 
protection 
Head lettuces (excluding cr isphead and ‘Iceberg’ type 
lettuces) and Cos or Romaine lettuces (excluding ‘Little gem’ type lettuces) 150 g 100 g 
Crisphead and ‘Iceberg’ type lettuces 300 g 200 g 
Leaf lettuces and ‘Little ge m’ type lettuces 100 g 100 g 
Curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved (Batavian) 
endives 200 g 150 g 
B. Uniformity 
(a) Lettuces 
In all classes, the difference be tween the lightest and heaviest units in each package must not 
exceed: 
– 40 g when the lightest units weighs less than 150 g per unit,  
EN 57   EN – 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 In all classes, the difference be tween the lightest and heaviest units in ea ch package must not 
exceed 300 g. 
IV.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i)Class I 
10 % by number of units not satisfying the requ irements of the class but meeting those of 
Class II or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii)Class II 10 % by number of units satisfying neither th e requirements of the class nor the minimum 
requirements, with the exception of produce a ffected by rotting or any other deterioration 
rendering it unfit for consumption. 
B. Size tolerances 
In all classes, 10 % by number of units not satisfying the requi rements as regards sizing, but 
weighing no more than 10 % over or under the size in question. 
V.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION 
A. Unformity 
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 the various types of produ ce described in this standard may be packed 
together, provided they are uniform in qualit y and, for each type concerned, in size. In 
addition, the types should be clearly distinguis hable from one another and the proportion of 
each type in the package should be vi sible without damaging the package. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. 
B. Packaging 
The produce must be packaged in such  a way as to protect it properly.  
EN 58   EN The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of a quality such as to avoid 
causing any external or internal damage to th e produce. The use of materials, particularly 
paper or stamps bearing trade sp ecifications is allowed provided  the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
C. Presentation 
Produce presented in more than one layer may be packed base-t o-heart provided the layers or 
heads are suitably protected or separated. 
VI.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s in letters grouped on th e same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked and visible from the outside. 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection 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 if appropriate, ‘O ak leaf’, ‘Lollo 
bionda’, ‘Lollo rossa’, ‘Curled-leaved endives’ or ‘Bro ad-leaved (Batavian) endives’ 
or other synonyms if the contents  are not visible from the outside 
– ‘Little gem’ where appropriate or other synonyms 
– An indication ‘grown under protection’, or other appropriate indication, where 
appropriate 
– Name of the variety (optional) 
– Where different types of produce are mixed together:  
EN 59   EN – the indication ‘Mixed salads’, or, 
– the indication of each type of produce, and, where the contents are not visible 
from the outside, the indication of the number of pieces of each type. 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– Class 
– Size, expressed by the minimum weight  per unit or the number of units 
– Net weight (optional), 
E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 60   EN PART 5: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEACHES AND NECTARINES 
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to peaches and nectarines49 grown from varieties (cultivars) of Prunus 
persica Sieb . and Zucc. , to be supplied fresh to the consumer, peaches and nectarines for 
industrial processi ng 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. 
A. Minimum quality requirements 
In all classes, subject to th e special provisions for each cla ss and the tolerances allowed, 
peaches and nectarines must be: 
– intact, 
– sound; produce affected by rotting or dete rioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
Peaches and nectarines must have been carefully picked. The development and state of peaches and nectarines must be such as to enable them: – to withstand transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
B. Minimum maturity requirements 
The peaches and nectarines must be sufficiently  developed and display satisfactory ripeness. 
The development and state of maturity of the peaches and nectarines must be such as to 
enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach a satisfactory degree of ripeness. 
In order to satisfy this requirement the refrac tometrix index of the flesh, measured at the 
middle point of the fruit pulp at the equatorial sec tion must be greater than or equal to 8 ° Brix 
                                                
 
49 This text applies to all varieties grown from Prunus persica Sieb.  and Zucc. , being peaches or nectarines 
or similar with attached (clingstones) or unattached stone and smooth or rough skin.  
EN 61   EN and the firmness must be lower than 6,5 kg m easured with a plunger of 8 mm diameter 
(0,5 cm2) at two points of the equatorial section of the fruit. 
C. Classification 
Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes as defined below: 
(i)‘Extra’ class Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of  a superior quality. In shape, development and 
colouring they must be typical of the variety al lowing for the district in  which they are grown. 
They must be free from defects with the excepti on of very slight superficial defects, provided 
that these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, its quality, 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, allowing for the district in which they are grown. However, a slight defect in 
shape, development or colouring may be allowed. 
The flesh must be perfectly sound. Peaches and nectarines split where the stem is joined to the fruit are excluded. Slight skin defects, however,  may be allowed provided thes e do not affect the general 
appearance of the produce, the quality, the keep ing quality and presen tation in the package 
and do not exceed: 
– 1 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, 
– 0,5 cm2 in total area for other defects. 
(iii)Class II This class includes peaches and nectarines wh ich do not qualify for inclusion in the higher 
classes, but which satisfy the mi nimum requirements specified above. 
The flesh should not show any seriou s defects. Fruits split where the stem is joined to the fruit 
are allowed only in connecti on with quality tolerances. 
The following skin defects may be allowed provid ed the peaches and nectarines retain their 
essential characteristics as regards the qualit y, the keeping quality and presentation and do not 
exceed: 
– 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, 
– 1,5 cm
2 in total area for other defects. 
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING 
Size is determined by:  
EN 62   EN – circumference, or 
– maximum diameter of the equatorial section. 
Peaches and nectarines must be grad ed according to the following scale: 
Diameter Sizing 
(code) Circumference 
90 mm and above AAAA 28 cm and above 
80 mm and over but under 90 mm AAA 25 cm and over but under 28 cm 
73 mm and over but under 80 mm AA 23 cm and over but under 25 cm 
67 mm and over but under 73 mm A 21 cm and over but under 23 cm 
61 mm and over but under 67 mm B 19 cm and over but under 21 cm 
56 mm and over but under 61 mm C 17,5 cm and over but under 19 cm 
51 mm and over but under 56 mm D 16 cm and over but under 17,5 cm 
The minimum size allowed for the ‘Extra’ cl ass is 17,5 cm (circu mference) or 56 mm 
(diameter). 
Size D (51 mm and over but under 56 mm in diamet er or 16 cm and over but under 17,5 cm in 
circumference) is not allowed in th e period from 1 July to 31 October. 
Sizing is compulsory for all classes. 
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements for the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i)‘Extra’ class 
5 % by number or weight of peaches or nectarin es not satisfying the requirements of the class, 
but meeting those of class I or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii)Class I 10 % by number or weight of peaches or nectar ines not satisfying the requirements of the 
class, but meeting those of cl ass II or, exceptionally, coming w ithin the tolerances for that 
class. 
(iii)Class II  
EN 63   EN 10 % by number or weight of peaches or nectarin es satisfying neither the requirements of the 
class nor the minimum requirements, with the ex ception of fruit affected  by rotting, marked 
bruising or any other deteriorati on rendering it unfit for consumption. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes, 10 % by number or weight of p eaches or nectarines up to 1 cm more or less 
than the size stated on the package in the cas e of sizing by circumference and up to 3 mm 
more or less in the case of sizing by diameter. However, for fruit in the smallest size, this 
tolerance shall apply only to peaches or nectarines of a si ze smaller by not more than 6 mm 
(circumference) or 2 mm (diameter) than the specified minimum size. 
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 ripene ss and size, and for the ‘Extra’ class, the 
contents must also be uniform in colour. 
The visible part of the contents of each package must be repres entative 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 new, 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 sp ecifications is allowed provided  the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. 
C. Presentation 
The peaches and nectarines may be presented: 
– in small unit packages, 
– in a single layer, in the case of ‘Extra’ cla ss; each individual fruit in this class must 
be separated from its neighbours. 
In classes I and II: – in one or two layers, or 
– in no more than four layers when the fruit is placed in rigid pockets so arranged that 
they do not rest on the fruit in  the layer immediately below.  
EN 64   EN VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s in letters grouped on th e same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked and visible from the outside: 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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 dispatche r’ (or equivalent 
abbreviations); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller 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 origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– class, 
– size expressed in minimum and maximu m diameters or minimum and maximum 
circumference or according to the codi ng set out in Section III ‘Provisions 
concerning sizing’, 
– number of units (optional), 
– minimum sugar content, measured by refrac tometer and expresse d in Brix degrees 
(optional), 
– maximum firmness, measured by pene trometer and expressed in kg/0,5 cm
2 
(optional),  
EN 65   EN E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 66   EN PART 6: MARKETING  STANDARD FOR PEARS 
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to pears of  varieties (culti vars) grown from Pyrus communis  L. to be 
supplied fresh to the consumer, pears fo r industrial processing being excluded. 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the qu ality requirements of pears, after preparation 
and packaging. 
A. Minimum requirements 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each cla ss and the tolerances allowed, pears 
must be: 
– intact, 
– sound; produce affected by rotting or dete rioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
In addition, they must have been carefully picked. The development and condition 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, 
– to withstand transport and handling and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
B. Classification 
Pears are classified in th ree classes defined below. 
(i) «Extra» Class 
Pears in this class must be of  superior quality. In shape, si ze and colouring, they must be 
characteristic of the variety and th e stalk must be present and intact.  
EN 67   EN The flesh must be perfectly sound, and the skin free from rough russeting50. 
They must be free from defects with the except ion of very slight supe rficial defects provided 
these do not affect the general appearance of the fruit, the quality, the keeping quality and 
presentation in the package. 
Pears must not be gritty. 
(ii) Class I 
Pears in this class must be of good quality. In shape, size  and colouring, they must be 
characteristic of the variety. 
The flesh must be perfectly sound, and the skin free from rough russeting51. 
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 skin defects which mu st not extend over more than: 
– 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, 
– 1 cm
2 of total surface area for other def ects, with the exception of scab 
(Venturia pirina  and V. inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 
0,25 cm2 of total su rface area, 
– slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm2 of total surface area and not discoloured. 
The stalk may be slightly damaged. Pears must not be gritty. 
(iii) Class II 
This class includes pears which do not qualify fo r inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy 
the minimum requirements specified above. 
The flesh must be free from major defects. The following defects are allowed provided the fruit retains its essential characteristics as 
regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
                                                
 
50 This does not apply when this russeting is a characteristic of the variety. 
51 This does not apply when this russeting is a characteristic of the variety.  
EN 68   EN – defects in shape, 
– defects in development, 
– defects in colouring, 
– slight rough russeting52, 
– 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, w ith the exception of scab 
(Venturia pirina  and V. inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 
1 cm2 of total surface area, 
– slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm2 of total surface area which may be slightly 
discoloured. 
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING 
Size is determined by maximum diam eter of the equatorial section. 
A minimum size is required for each class as follows: 
 'Extra' Class I Class II 
Large fruited 
varieties53 60 mm 55 mm 55 mm 
Other varieties 55 mm 50 mm 45 mm 
Exceptionally, and for summer pears included in  the Appendix to this standard, no minimum 
size will be laid down for consignments harvested and dispatched between 10 June and 31 July (inclusive) of any year. 
To ensure there is uniformity of size within a package, the difference in diameter between 
fruit in the same package shall be limited to: 
– 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 loose in the package or in sales packages. 
There is no sizing uniformity limit for Class II fruit packed loose in the package or in sales 
packages. 
                                                
 
52 This does not apply when this russeting is a characteristic of the variety. 
53 A non-exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is included in the Appendix to this 
standard  
EN 69   EN IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i) «Extra» Class 5 per cent by number or weight of pears not satisfying the requirements of the class, but 
meeting those of Class I or, exceptionally, comi ng within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii) Class I 
10 per cent by number or weight of pears not satisfying the requirement s of the class, but 
meeting those of Class II, or exceptionally, co ming within the tolerances of that class. 
However, pears without stalks are not included in this tolerance. 
(iii) Class II 
10 per cent by number or weight of pears satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor 
the minimum requirements, with the exception of  produce affected by rotting or any other 
deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. 
Within this tolerance, a maximum of 2 per cent by number or weight of fruit is allowed which 
shows the following defects: 
– slight damage or unhealed cracks, 
– very slight traces of rot, 
– presence of internal feeding pests and/or  damage to the flesh caused by pests. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes: 
10 per cent by number or weight of fruit co rresponding to the size immediately above or 
below that marked on the package, with, for fru it classified in the smallest grade allowed a 
maximum variation of 5 mm below the minimum. 
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. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
EN 70   EN B. Packaging 
The pears must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. 
The materials used inside the package must be new, 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 sp ecifications is allowed provided  the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
C. Presentation 
«Extra» Class fruit must be packed in layers. 
VI.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside: 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention «Packed for:» or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller 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 are not visible from the outside, 
– name of the variety. 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name.  
EN 71   EN 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 ru les, as minimum and maximum diameters; 
(b) for produce not subject to the uniformity rule s, the diameter of the smallest fruit in 
the package followed by «and over» or equi valent denomination or, if appropriate, 
the diameter of the largest fruit in the package. 
E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 72   EN Appendix  
1. SIZE  CRITERIA 
L = Large fruited variety 
SP = Summer pear, for which no minimum size is  required in respect  of consignments 
harvested and dispatched between 10 June and 31 July of any year. 
2. NON-EXHAUSTIVE  LIST  OF LARGE  FRUITED  AND  SUMMER  PEAR  
VARIETIES  CLASSIFIED  ACCORDING  TO THEIR  SIZE  CRITERIA 
Small fruited and other varieties which do not a ppear in the list may be marketed as long as 
they meet the size requirements for other varietie s as described in section III of the standard. 
Some of the varieties listed in the following may be market ed under trade names for which 
trademark protection has been sought or obtai ned in one or more countries. The first and 
second columns of the table hereunder do not in tend to include such trade names. Reference 
to known trademarks have been included in the third column for information only. 
Variety Synonyms Trade 
names Size 
Abbé Fétel Abate Fetel  L 
Abugo o Siete en 
Boca   SP 
Akςa   SP 
Alka   L 
Alsa   L 
Amfora   L 
Alexandrine 
Douillard   L 
Bergamotten   SP 
Beurré Alexandre 
Lucas Lucas  L 
Beurré Bosc Bosc, Beurré d'Apremont, Empereur Alexandre, 
Kaiser Alexandre  L 
Beurré Clairgeau   L 
Beurré d'Arenberg Hardenpont  L  
EN 73   EN Beurré Giffard   SP 
Beurré précoce 
Morettini Morettini  SP 
Blanca de 
Aranjuez Agua de Aranjuez, Espadona, Blanquilla  SP 
Carusella   SP 
Castell Castell de Verano  SP 
Colorée de juillet Bunte Juli  SP 
Comice rouge   L 
Concorde   L 
Condoula   SP 
Coscia Ercolini  SP 
Curé Curato, Pastoren, Del cura de Ouro, Espadon de 
invierno, Bella de Berry, Lomb ardia 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 
GraceTM L 
Gentile   SP 
Golden Russet 
Bosc   L  
EN 74   EN Grand champion   L 
Harrow Delight   L 
Jeanne d'Arc   L 
Josephine   L 
Kieffer   L 
Leonardeta Mosqueruela, Margallon, Colorada de Alcanadre, 
Leonarda de Magallon  SP 
Lombacad  Cascade
® L 
Moscatella   SP 
Mramornaja Mramornoje  L 
Mustafabey   SP 
Packham's 
Triumph Williams d'Automne  L 
Passe Crassane Passa Crassana  L 
Perita de San Juan   SP 
Pérola   SP 
Pitmaston Williams Duchesse  L 
Précoce de 
Trévoux Trévoux  SP 
Président Drouard   L 
Rosemarie   L 
Santa Maria Santa Maria Morettini  SP 
Spadoncina Agua de Verano, Agua de Agosto  SP 
Taylors Gold   L 
Triomphe de 
Vienne   L 
Williams Bon 
Chrétien Bon Chrétien, Bartlett, Williams, Summer Bartlett  L  
EN 75   EN PART 7: MARKETING ST ANDARD 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, stra wberries for industrial processing being excluded. 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements of strawberries after 
preparation and packaging. 
A. Minimum requirements 
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the 
strawberries must be: 
– intact, 
– sound; produce affected by rotting or dete rioration 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 wild strawberries); the calyx and the stalk (if 
present) must be fresh and green, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
The strawberries must have been carefully picked. They must be sufficiently developed and disp lay satisfactory ripeness. The development and 
the condition must be such  as to enable them: 
– to withstand transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
B. Classification 
The strawberries are classified in three classes defined below:  
EN 76   EN (i)‘Extra’ Class 
The strawberries in this class must be of superi or quality. They must be  characteristic of the 
variety. 
They must be bright in appearance, allo wing for the characteristics of the variety. 
They must be free from soil. They must be free from defects with the except ion of very slight supe rficial 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 mu st be of good quality. In colour ing and shape, 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: 
– slight defect of shape, 
– a white patch, not exceeding one tenth of the surface area of the fruit, 
– slight superficial pressure marks. 
They must be practically free from soil. 
(iii) Class II 
This class includes strawberries which do not qu alify for inclusion in the higher classes, but 
satisfy the minimum requirements specified above. 
The following defects may be allowed provided the strawberries retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
– defects of shape, 
– a white patch not exceeding one fifth of the 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 di ameter of the equatorial section. 
Strawberries must be of the following minimum sizes:  
EN 77   EN – ‘Extra’ Class: 25 mm, 
– Classes I and II: 18 mm. 
There is no minimum size for wild strawberries. 
IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i)‘Extra’ Class 5 % by number or weight of strawberries no t satisfying the requireme nts of the class but 
meeting those of Class I or, exceptionally, coming w ithin the tolerances of that class. Of these 
5 % not more than 2 % in total may consist of spoilt fruit. 
(ii) Class I 
10 % by number or weight of strawberries not  satisfying the requirements of the class but 
meeting those of Class II or, ex ceptionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. Of 
these 10 %, not more than 2 % in total may consist of spoilt fruit. 
(iii) Class II 
10 % by number or weight of strawberries satisf ying neither the requirements of the class nor 
the minimum requirements, with the exception of  produce affected by rotting, severe bruising 
or any other deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. Of these 10 %, not more than 
2 % in total may consist of spoilt fruit. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes: 10 % by number or weight of  strawberries not conforming to the minimum 
size. 
V.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION 
A. Uniformity 
The contents of each package must be uniform  and contain only strawberries of the same 
origin, variety and quality. 
In the ‘Extra’ Class, strawberries — with the exception of wood strawberries — must be 
particularly uniform and regular wi th respect to degree of  ripeness, colour a nd size. In Class I, 
strawberries may be le ss uniform in size. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.  
EN 78   EN 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 new, 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 sp ecifications is allowed provided  the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
Fruit in the ‘Extra’ Class must be particularly well presented. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
VI.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside: 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code. 
B. Nature of produce 
– ‘Strawberries’, if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside. 
– Name of the variety (optional). 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown or natio nal, regional or local place 
name. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– Class.  
EN 79   EN E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 80   EN PART 8: MARKETING ST ANDARD FOR SWEET PEPPERS 
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to sweet peppers  of varieties (cul tivars) grown from Capsicum annuum  
L. var. annuum , to be supplied fresh to the consumer, sweet peppers for i ndustrial processing 
being excluded. 
According to their shape a distinction is made for four commercial types: 
– elongated sweet peppers (pointed), 
– square sweet peppers (blunt), 
– square tapering sweet peppers (peg top), 
– flat sweet peppers (tomato peppers). 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirem ents for sweet peppers after 
preparation and packaging. 
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 dete rioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– fresh in appearance, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– well-developed, 
– free of damage caused by frost, 
– free of unhealed injuries, 
– free of sunburn [except for the specifications in Chapter B: Classi fication, point (ii)], 
– with peduncles attached,  
EN 81   EN – 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 conditi on at the place of destination. 
B. Classification 
Sweet peppers are classified in  two classes, defined below: 
(i) Class I 
Sweet peppers in this class must  be of good quality. They must be  characteristic of the variety 
and/or commercial type as regards developmen t, shape and colour with due regard to the 
degree of ripeness. 
They must be: – firm, 
– practically free of blemishes. 
The peduncle may be slightly damaged or cut with the calyx intact. 
(ii) Class II 
This class includes sweet peppers which do not qu alify for inclusion in Class I but satisfy the 
minimum requirements specified above. 
The following defects may be allowed provi ded the peppers retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, keeping quality and presentation: 
– defects in shape and development, 
– sunburn or slight healed injuries, with a limit of 2 cm in length for defects of 
elongated shape, and 1 cm
2 of the total area for other defects, 
– slight dry superficial cracks not exceedi ng an overall cumulative length of 3 cm. 
They may be less firm without being withered. The peduncle may be damaged or cut. 
III.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING 
Size is determined by the shoulder diameter (width ) of the sweet peppers. In the case of flat 
sweet peppers (tomato peppers) the term ‘wid th’ means the maximum equatorial diameter.  
EN 82   EN For sized sweet peppers, the difference in diameter between the largest and smallest sweet 
pepper in the same package may not exceed 20 mm. 
The width of sweet peppers may not be less than: – elongated sweet peppers  (pointed): 20 mm 
– square sweet peppers (blunt) and square  tapering sweet peppers (peg-top): 40 mm 
– flat sweet peppers (t omato peppers): 55 mm 
Sizing is not compulsory for Class II, subject to the minimum sizes. The size requirements shall no t apply to miniature produce
54. 
IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i) Class I 10 % by number or weight of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class, but 
meeting those of Class II or, exceptionally, co ming within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii) Class II 
10 % by number or weight of sweet peppers sati sfying neither the requir ements of the class 
nor the minimum requirements, with the excepti on of produce affected by rotting or any other 
deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption. 
B. Size tolerances 
(i) Class I 10 % by number or weight of sweet peppers not conforming to the sizes identified within a 
margin of ± 5 mm including no more than 5 % of  sweet peppers below th e minimum size laid 
down. 
(ii) Class II 
– Sized sweet peppers 
                                                
 
54 Miniature product means a variety or cultivar of sweet pepper, obtained by plant breeding and/or 
special cultivation techniques, excluding sweet pepper s of non-miniature varieties which have not fully 
developed or are of inadequate size. All other requirements of the standard must be met.  
EN 83   EN  10 % by number or weight of sweet peppers not conforming to the sizes identified 
within a margin of ± 5 mm including no more  than 5 % of sweet peppers below the 
minimum size laid down. 
– Unsized sweet peppers 
 5 % by number or weight of sweet peppers  up to 5 mm smaller than the minimum 
size laid down. 
V. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  PRESENTATION 
A. Uniformity 
The contents of each package must be uniform  and contain only sweet peppers of the same 
origin, variety or commercial type , quality, size (if sized) and, in the case of Class I, of 
appreciably the same degree of ripeness and colouring. 
However, a mixture of sweet peppers of differ ent colours may be packed together, provided 
they are uniform in origin, quality, commercial type and size (if sized). 
Consumer packages of a net weight not exceed ing one kilo, may contain mixtures of sweet 
peppers of different colours an d/or commercial types, provided they are uniform in quality, 
and for each colour and/or commer cial type concerned, in origin. 
In the case of sized produce, elongated swee t peppers should be sufficiently uniform in 
length. 
Miniature sweet peppers must be  reasonably uniform in size. They may be mixed with other 
miniature products of a different type and origin. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. 
B. Packaging 
The sweet peppers must be packed in such  a way as to protect the produce properly. 
The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of a quality such as to avoid 
causing any external or internal damage to th e produce. The use of materials, particularly 
paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is  allowed, provided the pr inting or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
packages must be free of all foreign matter. Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
VI.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:  
EN 84   EN A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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), 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code. 
B. Nature of produce 
If the contents are not visible from the outside: 
– ‘Sweet peppers’, 
– colour, 
– commercial type (‘elongated’, ‘s quare blunt’, ‘square tapering ’, ‘flat’) or name of the 
variety. 
In the case of packages or consumer packages containing a mixture of di fferent colours and/or 
commercial types of sweet pepper: 
– ‘Mixed peppers’, or equivalent denomination, 
– if the contents are not visi ble from the outside, colours and/or commercial types of 
the sweet peppers and number of pieces of  each of the colours and/or commercial 
types concerned. 
C. Origin of produce 
Country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown or natio nal, regional or local place 
name. 
In the case of consumer packag es containing a mixture of sweet  peppers of different colours 
and/or commercial types of different origins, the indicatio n of each country of origin shall 
appear next to the name of the col our and/or commercial type concerned. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– Class 
– Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters or the mark ‘unsized’ 
where appropriate  
EN 85   EN – Where appropriate, ‘Mini peppers’, ‘Baby pe ppers’, or other appropriate term for 
miniature produce. Where several types of miniature produce are mixed in the same 
package, all products and their resp ective origins must be mentioned. 
E. Official control mark (optional) 
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 86   EN PART 9: MARKETING ST ANDARD FOR TABLE GRAPES 
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to table grapes  of varieties (cul tivars) grown from Vitis vinifera  L. to be 
supplied fresh to the consumer, table grap es for industrial processing being excluded. 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for table grapes after 
preparation and packaging. 
A. Minimum requirements 
In all classes, subject to th e special provisions for each cla ss and the tolerances allowed, 
bunches and berries must be: 
– sound; produce affected by rotting or dete rioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– free of abnormal external moisture, 
– free of any foreign smell and/or taste. 
In addition, berries must be: 
– intact, 
– well formed, 
– normally developed. 
Pigmentation due to sun is not a defect. Bunches must have been carefully picked. The juice of the berries shall have a refractometric index of at least: 
– 12 ° Brix for the Alphonse Lavallée, Ca rdinal and Victoria varieties, 
– 13 ° Brix for all other seeded varieties, 
– 14 ° Brix for all seedless varieties. 
In addition, all varieties must have satisfactory s ugar/acidity ratio levels.  
EN 87   EN The development and condition of the table grapes must be such as to enable them: 
– to withstand transport and handling, and 
– to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
B. Classification 
The table grapes are classified into three classes defined below: 
i)‘Extra’ class 
Table grapes in this class must be of superi or quality. In shape, development and colouring 
the bunches must be typical of th e variety, allowing for the distri ct in which they are grown, 
and have no defects. Berries must be firm, fi rmly attached, evenly spaced along the stalk and 
have their bloom virtually intact. 
ii) Class I 
Table grapes in this class must be of good qua lity. In shape, development and colouring the 
bunches must be typical of the variety, allowi ng for the district in which they are grown. 
Berries must be firm, firmly attached and, as far as possible, have their bloom intact. They 
may, however, be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in the ‘Extra’ class. 
The following slight defects, however; may be  allowed, provided thes e do not affect the 
general appearance of the produce, the quality,  the keeping quality, and presentation in the 
package: 
– slight defects in shape, 
– slight defects in colouring, 
– very slight sun-scorch affecting the skin only. 
iii) Class II 
This class includes table grapes which do not qu alify 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 suffi ciently attached, and, wher e possible, still have 
their bloom. They may be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in Class I. 
The following defects are allowed provided th e table grapes retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
– defects in shape, 
– defects in colouring,  
EN 88   EN – 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 following minimum size requirements per bunch are defined for table grapes grown 
under glass and for open-grown table grapes, larg e-berry or small-berry varieties respectively. 
Open grown table grapes  Table grapes grown 
under glass 
(if mentioned on the 
label) All varieties except small-
berry varieties listed in the 
Appendix Small-berry varieties 
listed in the Appendix 
Extra class 300 g 200 g 150 g 
Class I 250 g 150 g 100 g 
Class II 150 g 100 g 75 g 
IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size sha ll be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
i)‘Extra’ class 5 % by weight of bunches not satisfying the requi rements of the class, but meeting those for 
Class I or, exceptionally, coming within  the tolerances of that class. 
ii) Class I 
10 % by weight of bunches not satisfying the requi rements of the class, but meeting those of 
Class II or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances for that class. 
iii) Class II 
10 % by weight of bunches satisf ying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum 
requirements, with the exception of produce a ffected by rotting or any other deterioration 
rendering it unfit for consumption.  
EN 89   EN B. Size tolerances 
i)‘Extra’ Class and Class I 10 % by weight of bunches not satisfying the size requirements of the class, but meeting those 
of the class immediately below. 
ii) Class II 
10 % by weight of bunches not satisfying the size  requirements of the class but weighing not 
less than 75 g. 
iii)‘Extra’ class and Classes I and II 
In each consumer package not exceeding 1 kg net weight, 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 grapes packed in small consumer  packages of a net weight not exceeding 1 kg, 
uniformity of variety and origin is not required. 
In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, the bunches must be of more or less identical size and 
colouring. 
The inclusion in each package of bunches of diff erent colours for decora tive purposes shall be 
allowed in the case of the variety Chasselas. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. 
B. Packaging 
The table grapes must be packed in such  a way as to protect the produce properly. 
In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, the b unches must be packed in a single layer. 
The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of a quality such as to avoid 
causing any external or internal damage to th e produce. The use of materials, particularly 
paper or stamps, bearing trade sp ecifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has 
been done with non-toxic ink or glue. 
Packages must be free of all foreign matter, although a fragment of vine shoot no more than 
5 cm in length may be left on the stem of the bunch as a form of special presentation. 
Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects.  
EN 90   EN VI. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particular s in letters grouped on th e same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside: 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the dispatcher. The se ller shall give all information deemed 
necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code. 
B. Nature of produce 
– ‘Table Grapes’, if the contents are not visible from the outside, 
– name of the variety or, where applicable, varieties, 
– ‘under glass’, where applicable. 
C. Origin of produce 
Country (or, where applicable, countries) of origin 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 me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all bearing these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations 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 91   EN Appendix  
Exhaustive list of small-berry varieties 
Variety Other names under which the variety is known 
Admirable de Courtiller Admirable, Csiri Csuri 
Albillo Acerba, Albuela, Blanco Ribera, Cagalon 
Angelo Pirovano I. Pirovano 2 
Annamaria I. Ubizzoni 4 
Baltali  
Beba Beba de los Santos, Eva 
Catalanesca Catalanesa, Catalana, Uva Catalana 
Chasselas blanc Chasselas doré, Fenda nt, Franceset, Franceseta, Gutedel, 
Krachgutedel, White van der Laan 
Chasselas rouge Roter Gutedel 
Chelva Chelva de Cebreros, Guareña, Mantuo, Villanueva 
Ciminnita Cipro bianco 
Clairette Blanquette, Mal voisie, Uva de Jijona 
Colombana bianca Verdea, Colombana de Peccioli 
Dehlro  
Delizia di Vaprio I. Pirovano 46 A 
Exalta  
Flame Seedless Red Flame 
Gros Vert Abbondanza, St Jeannet,  Trionfo dell'Esposizione, Verdal, 
Trionfo di Gerusalemme 
Jaoumet Madeleine de St Jacques, Saint Jacques 
Madeleine Angevine, Angevine Ober lin, Madeleine Angevine Oberlin, 
Republicain 
Mireille  
Molinera Besgano, Castiza, Molinera gorda  
EN 92   EN Moscato d'Adda Muscat d'Adda 
Moscato d'Amburgo Black Muscat, Hambr o, Hamburg, Hamburski Misket, Muscat 
d'Hambourg, Moscato Preto 
Moscato di Terracina Moscato di Maccarese 
Œillade Black Malvoisie, Cinsaut,  Cinsault, Ottavianello, Sinso 
Panse precoce Bianco di Foster, Foster's white, Sicilien 
Perla di Csaba Càbski Biser, Julski muskat, Muscat Julius, Perle de Csaba 
Perlaut  
Perlette  
Pizzutello bianco Aetonychi aspro, Corett o, Cornichon blanc, Rish Baba, Sperone 
di gallo, Teta di vacca 
Precoce de Malingre  
Primus I. Pirovano 7 
Prunesta Bermestia nera, Pergol a rossa, Pergolese di Tivoli 
Regina dei Vigneti Königin der Weingärt en, Muskat Szölöskertek Kizalyneja, 
Szölöskertek Kizalyneh, Rasaki ourgarias, Regina Villoz, Reina de las Viñas, Reine des Vignes,  I. Mathiasz 140, Queen of the 
Vineyards 
Servant Servan, Servant di Spagna 
Sideritis Sidiritis 
Sultanines Bidaneh, Kishmich, Kis Mis, Sultan, Sultana, Sultani, 
Cekirdesksiz, Sultanina bianca,  Sultaniye, Thompson Seedless 
and mutations 
Valenci blanc Valensi, Valency, Panse blanche 
Valenci noir Planta Mula, Rucial de Mula, Valenci negro 
Yapincak   
EN 93   EN PART 10: MARKETING ST ANDARD FOR TOMATOES 
I. DEFINITION  OF PRODUCE 
This standard applies to tomatoes of  the varieties (cultivars) grown from Lycopersicon 
lycopersicum  (L.) Karsten ex Farw./Lycopersicon esculentum  Mill. to be supplied fresh to the 
consumer, tomatoes for industr ial processing being excluded. 
Tomatoes may be classified in four commercial types: 
– ‘round’, 
– ‘ribbed’, 
– ‘oblong’ or ‘elongated’, 
– ‘cherry’ tomatoes (includi ng ‘cocktail’ tomatoes). 
II. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  QUALITY 
The purpose of the standard is to define the qua lity requirements of tomatoes after preparation 
and packaging. 
A. Minimum requirements 
In all classes, subject to th e special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, 
tomatoes must be: 
– intact, 
– sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for 
consumption is excluded, 
– clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, 
– fresh in appearance, 
– practically free from pests, 
– practically free from damage caused by pests, 
– 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, healthly, 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 transport and handling, and  
EN 94   EN – to arrive in satisfactory cond ition at the place of destination. 
B. Classification 
Tomatoes are classified in th ree classes as defined below: 
(i)‘Extra’ Class Tomatoes in this class must be of superior quality. They must have firm flesh and must be 
characteristic of the variety as regard s shape, appearance and development. 
Their colouring, according to their state of ri peness, must be such as to satisfy the 
requirements set out in the last subparagraph of paragraph A above. 
They must be free from greenbacks and other defects, with the exception of very slight 
superficial defects, provided these do not aff ect 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 green backs. 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, 
– a slight defect in colouring, 
– slight skin defects, 
– very slight bruises. 
Furthermore, ‘ribbed’ tomatoes may show: – healed cracks not more than 1 cm long, 
– no excessive protuberances, 
– a small umbilicus, but no suberisation, 
– suberisation of the stigma up to 1 cm
2, 
– fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam), but not longer than two thirds of 
the greatest diameter of the fruit. 
(iii)Class II This class includes tomatoes which do not qualif y for inclusion in the higher classes, but 
satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.  
EN 95   EN They must be reasonably firm (but may be sli ghtly less firm than in Class I) and must not 
show unhealed cracks. 
The following defects may be allowed, provide d the tomatoes retain their essential 
characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation: 
– defects in shape, development and colouring, 
– skin defects or bruises, provided th e 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 allo wed in Class I, but without being 
misshapen, 
– an umbilicus, 
– suberisation of the stigma up to 2 cm
2, 
– fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam). 
III. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  SIZING 
Size is determined by the maximum diameter  of the equatorial section. The following 
provisions shall not appl y to ‘cherry’ tomatoes. 
A. Minimum size 
For tomatoes classified in the ‘Extra’ Class a nd Classes I and II, the minimum size is set at: 
– 35 mm for ‘round’ and ‘ribbed’ tomatoes, 
– 30 mm for ‘oblong’ tomatoes. 
B. Sizing scale 
The tomatoes are graded according to the following sizing scale: 
– 30 mm and over but under 35 mm55, 
– 35 mm and over but under 40 mm, 
– 40 mm and over but under 47 mm, 
– 47 mm and over but under 57 mm, 
– 57 mm and over but under 67 mm, 
                                                 
55 Only for ‘oblong’ tomatoes.  
EN 96   EN – 67 mm and over but under 82 mm, 
– 82 mm and over but under 102 mm, 
– 102 mm and over. 
Observance of the sizing scale is compulso ry for ‘Extra’ Class and Class I tomatoes. 
The sizing scale does not appl y to trusses of tomatoes. 
IV. PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  TOLERANCES 
Tolerances in respect of quality and size shal l be allowed in each package for produce not 
satisfying the requirements of the class indicated. 
A. Quality tolerances 
(i)‘Extra’ Class 
5 % by number or weight of tomatoes not satisf ying the requirements of the class but meeting 
those of Class I or, excep tionally, coming within the tolerances of that class. 
(ii)Class I – 10 % by number or weight of tomatoes not  satisfying the require ments of the class 
but meeting those of Class II or, exceptionall y, coming within the tolerances of that 
class. 
– In the class of trusses of tomatoes, 5 % by number or weight of tomatoes detached 
from the stalk. 
(iii)Class II – 10 % by number or weight of tomatoes sa tisfying neither the requirements of the 
class nor the minimum requirements, with  the exception of produce affected by 
rotting, marked bruising or any other dete rioration rendering it unfit for consumption. 
– In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 10 % by number or weight of  tomatoes detached 
from the stalk. 
B. Size tolerances 
For all classes: 10 % by number or weight of  tomatoes conforming to the size immediately 
above or below that specified, with a minimu m of 33 mm for ‘round’ a nd ‘ribbed’ tomatoes 
and 28 mm for ‘oblong’ tomatoes.  
EN 97   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 the ‘Extra’ Class and Class I must be practically 
uniform. In addition, the length of ‘oblong’ tomatoes must be sufficiently uniform. 
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. 
B. Packaging 
The tomatoes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. 
The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of a quality such as to avoid 
causing any external or internal damage to th e 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. Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave 
visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects. 
C. Presentation 
Tomatoes may be presented as follows: 
(i) as individual fruits, with or without calyx and short stalk; 
(ii) as trusses of tomatoes, i.e. the tomatoes are presented as whole inflorescence or part 
thereof, each inflorescence or part thereof comp rising at least the follo wing number of fruits: 
– three fruits (two fruits  in prepackaging), or 
– in the case of trusses of ‘cherry’ tomatoes , six fruits (four fruits in prepackaging). 
VI.
 PROVISIONS  CONCERNING  MARKING 
Each package must bear the following particul ars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly 
and indelibly marked and visible from the outside: 
A. Identification 
The name and the address of the packer and/or the dispatcher 
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  
EN 98   EN connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatche r’ (or equivalent 
abbreviations); 
– for pre-packages only, by the name and the a ddress of a seller established within the 
Community indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an 
equivalent mention. In this cas e, the labelling shall also include a code representing 
the packer and/or the disp atcher. The seller shall gi ve 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 if the contents are not 
visible from the outside. These details mu st always be provided for ‘cherry’ (or 
‘cocktail’) tomatoes, whet her or not in trusses, 
– name of the variety (optional). 
C. Origin of produce 
country of origin and, optionall y, district where grown, or nati onal, regional or local place 
name. 
D. Commercial specifications 
– class 
– size expressed as minimum and maximum diam eters (if sized) or the word ‘unsized’ 
where appropriate. 
– minimum sugar content, measured by refract ometer and expresse d in Brix degrees 
(optional). 
E. Official control mark (optional)  
Packages need not to bear the particulars me ntioned in the first subparagraph, when they 
contain sales packages, clearly visible from th e outside, and all beari ng these particulars. 
These packages shall be free from any indi cations such as could mislead. When these 
packages are palletised, the particulars sha ll be given on a notice placed in an obvious 
position on at least two sides of the pallet.  
EN 99   EN Annex II  
"Annex II  
 
SPECIMEN MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 11(1)  
 Community marketing standard applicable 
to fresh fruit and vegetables 
No (of the approved trader) (Member State) 
"  
EN 100   EN "Annex III  
"Annex III  
 
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY WI TH THE COMMUNI TY MARKETING 
STANDARDS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES MENTIONED IN 
ARTICLES 11, 12 and 12a  
1. Trader 
 Certificate of co nformity with the Community marketing standards 
applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables 
No …………. 
(This certificate is exclusively for the use of inspection bodies)  
3. Inspection body 
 2. Packer identified on packaging (if other 
than trader) 
4. Place of inspection / 
country of origin (1) 5. Region or country of destination 
 
6. Identifier of means of transport 7. 
 internal 
 import 
 export 
8. Packages 
(number and 
type) 
- 
- 9. Type of product (variety if the 
standard specifies) 10. Quality class 11. Total net weight in kg  
12. The consignment referred to above c onforms, at the issue time, with the Co mmunity marketing standards in force. 
……………………..………………………………………………............................................................... 
Customs office foreseen………………………………………….......Place and date of issue 
Valid until (date): …….. …………………………….. ……………………………………. 
Signatory (name in block letters): 
Signature…………………………………………………………..Seal of the competent authority 
13. Observations  
(1) Where the goods are being re-exported, indicate the origin in box 9.  
EN 101   EN Annex IV  
"Annex VI  
 
Methods of inspection ment ioned in Article 20(1)  
Remark: the following methods of inspection are based on the provisions of the guide for the 
implementation of quality control of fresh fruit and vegetables adopted by the OECD Scheme 
for the Application of In ternational Standards fo r Fruit and Vegetables. 
1. DEFINITIONS 
1.1 Package 
Individually packaged part of a lot, including  contents so as to facilitate handling and 
transport of a number of sales units or of pr oducts loose or arranged, in order to prevent 
damage by physical handling an d transport. Road, rail, ship  and air containers are not 
considered as packages. 
1.2 Sales package Individually packaged part of a lot, including cont ents which is so as to constitute a sales unit 
to the final user or consumer at the point of purchase.  
1.2a Pre-packages 
Pre-packages are sales packages such as the packaging encloses the foodstuff completely or 
only partially, but in such a way that the contents cannot be altered wit hout opening or 
changing the packaging. Protective films covering single pro duce are not considered as a pre-
package. 
1.3 Consignment Quantity of produce to be sold by a given trad er found at the time of inspection and defined 
by a document. A consignment may consist of one or several types of produce; it may contain 
one or several lots of fresh, dr y or dried fruit and vegetables. 
1.4 Lot Quantity of produce which, at the time of inspec tion at one place, has similar characteristics 
with regard to: 
– packer and/or dispatcher 
– country of origin 
– nature of produce 
– class of produce 
– size (if the produce is graded according to size)  
EN 102   EN – variety or commercial type (according to th e relevant provisions of the standard) 
– type of packaging and presentation. 
However, if during the conformity check of c onsignments (as defined in point 1.3), it is 
difficult to distinguish between different lots a nd/or presentation of individual lots is not 
possible, all lots of a specific consignment may be treated as one lot if they are similar in 
regard to type of produce, dispatcher, country of origin, class and vari ety or commercial type, 
if this is provided for in the relevant marketing standard. 
1.5 Sampling Collective samples taken temporarily from a lot during conformity check. 1.6 Primary sample  Package taken at random from the lot, in cas e of packed produce or, in case of bulk produce 
(direct loading into a transport vehicle or co mpartment thereof), a quantity taken at random 
from a point in the lot. 
1.7 Bulk sample Several primary samples supposed to be representa tive for the lot so that  the total quantity is 
sufficient to allow the assessment of th e lot with regard to all criteria. 
1.8 Secondary sample 
An equal quantity of produce taken at  random from the primary sample. 
In the case of packed nuts, the secondary sa mple shall weigh between 300 g and 1 kg. If the 
primary sample is made up of packages contai ning sales packages, the secondary sample shall 
be one or more sales packages that  in aggregate are at least 300 g. 
In the case of other packed produce, the secondary sample shall comprise 
30 units, in case the net weight of the package is 25 kg or less and the package does not 
contain any sales packages. In certain cases this  means that the whole content of the package 
has to be checked, if the primary sample contains not more than 30 units. 
1.9 Composite sample (dry and dried produce only) A composite sample is a mix, weighing at least 3 kg, of all the secondary samples taken from 
the bulk sample. Produce in the composite sample shall be evenly mixed. 
1.10 Reduced sample Quantity of produce taken at random from th e bulk or composite sample whose size is 
restricted to the minimum quantity necessary bu t sufficient to allow the assessment of certain 
individual criteria. 
If the inspection method would destroy the produ ce, the size of the reduced sample shall not 
exceed 10 % of the bulk sample or, in the case  of nuts in shell, 100 nuts taken from the  
EN 103   EN composite sample. In the case of small dry or dried products (i.e. 100 g include more than 100 
units) the reduced sample shall not exceed 300 g. 
For the assessment of criteria on the degree of the development and/or ripeness, the 
constitution of the sampling sha ll be done according to the object ive methods described in the 
Guidance on Objective Tests to Determine Qualit y of Fruit and Vegetables and Dry and Dried 
Produce (http://www.oecd.org/agr/fv). 
Several reduced samples may be taken from a bulk  or composite sample in order to check the 
conformity of the lot ag ainst different criteria. 
2. IMPLEMENTATION  OF CONFORMITY  CHECK 
2.1 General remark 
A conformity check shall be made by assessing samples taken at random from different points 
in the lot to be controlled. It is based on the pr inciple of presumption th at the quality of the 
samples is representative of the quality of the lot. 
2.2 Place of control A conformity check may be carried out during packing operation, at the point of dispatch, 
during transport, at the point of recep tion, at whole sale and retail level. 
In cases where the inspection body does not carry out the conformity check in their own 
premises, the holder shall provi de facilities enabling the cond uct of a conformity check. 
2.3 Identification of lots and/or getting a general impression of the consignment 
The identification of lots shall be carried out on  the basis of their mark ing or other criteria, 
such as the indications laid down under Council Directive 89/396/EEC
56. In the case of 
consignments which are made up of several lots it is necessary for the inspector to get a general impression of the consignment wi th the aid of accompanying documents or 
declarations concerning the consignments. The in spector shall then determine how far the lots 
presented comply with the information in these documents. 
If the produce is to be or has been loaded onto a means of transport, the registration number of 
the latter shall be used for identification of the consignment. 
2.4 Presentation of produce The inspector shall decide which packages are to be checked. The presentation shall be made 
by the operator and shall include the presentation of the bulk sa mple as well as the supply of 
all information necessary for the identification of the consignment or lot.  
If reduced or secondary samples are required, th ese shall be identified by the inspector from 
the bulk sample. 
2.5 Physical check 
                                                
 
56 OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 21.  
EN 104   EN – Assessment of packaging and presentation: 
The packaging, including the materi al used within the package, sh all be tested for suitability 
and cleanness according to the pr ovisions of the rele vant marketing standard. This shall be 
done on the basis of primary samples, in case of  packed produce and in  all other cases on the 
basis of the transport vehicle. If only certain types of packaging or presentation are permitted, 
the inspector shall check whether these are being used. 
– Verification of marking:  
The inspector shall check whether the produce is  marked according to the relevant marketing 
standard. This shall include a check on the accu racy of marking and/or  the extent of any 
amendments required. 
In case of packed produce, this check shall be carried out on the basis of the primary samples, 
in all other cases on the basis of the documents attached to the pa llet or the transport vehicle. 
Fruit and vegetables individually wrapped in pl astic shall not be considered as pre-packed 
foodstuff in the meaning of European Parlia ment and Council Directive 2000/13/EC and shall 
not necessarily need to be marked in accordance with the marketing standards. In such cases, 
the plastic wrapping may be considered as  a simple protection for fragile products. 
– Verification of conformity of the produce:  
The inspector shall determine the size of the bulk sample in such way as to be able to assess 
the lot. The inspector selects at random the p ackages to be inspected or in the case of bulk 
produce the points of the lot from which individual samples shall be taken. 
Care shall be taken to ensure that the removal of samples does not adversely affect the quality 
of the produce. 
Damaged packages shall not be used as part of the bulk sample. They shall be set aside and 
may, if necessary, be subject to a separate examination and report.  
The bulk sample shall comprise the following mi nimum quantities whenever a lot is declared 
unsatisfactory or the risk of a produce not conf orming to the marketing standard has to be 
examined: 
Packed produce  
Number of packages in the lot Number of packages to be taken (primary samples) 
 
From 20 to 100 5
From 101 to 300 7
From 301 to 500 9
From 501 to 1 000 10 
EN 105   EN More than 1 000 15 (minimum)
 
Produce in bulk 
(direct loading into a transport vehicle or compartment thereof)  
Quantity of lot in kg or 
number of bundles in the lot Quantity of primary samples in kg or number of 
bundles 
Up to 200 10
From 201 to 500 20
From 501 to 1 000 30
From 1 001 to 5 000 60
More than 5 000 100 (minimum)
In the case of bulky fruit and vegetables (ove r 2 kg per unit), the primary samples shall be 
made up of at least five units. In the case of lots comprising fewer than 5 packages or 
weighing less than 10 kg, the check shall cover the entire lot. 
If the inspector discovers, af ter an inspection, that a deci sion cannot be reached, another 
physical check shall be undertaken and the overall  result reported as an average of the two 
checks. 
2.6 Control of produce In case of packed produce, the primary samples shall be used to check the general appearance 
of the produce, the presentation, the cleanliness of  the packages and the labelling. In all other 
cases, these checks shall be done on basi s of the lot or transport vehicle. 
The produce shall be removed entirely from its packaging for the conformity check. The 
inspector may only dispense with this where the sampling is based on composite samples. 
The inspection of uniformity, minimum requirement s, quality classes and size shall be carried 
out on the basis of the bulk samp le, or on the basis of the composite sample taking into 
account the explanatory brochures published by the OECD Scheme for the Application of 
International Standards for Fruit and Ve getables (http://www.oecd.org/agr/fv). 
When defects are detected, the inspector shall ascertain the respective percentage of the 
produce not in conformity with th e standard by number or weight. 
External defects shall be checked on the basi s of the bulk or composite sample. Certain 
criteria on the degree of development and/or ripe ness or on the presence or  absence of internal 
defects may be checked on the basis of redu ced samples. The check based on the reduced 
sample applies in particular to checks wh ich destroy the trade value of the produce. 
The criteria on the degree of development a nd/or ripeness shall be checked using the 
instruments and methods laid down to this end in the relevant marketing standard or in  
EN 106   EN accordance with the Guidance on Objective Te sts to Determine Quality of Fruit and 
Vegetables and Dry and Dried Prod uce (http://www.oecd.org/agr/fv). 
2.7 Report of control results Documents mentioned in Article 12 sh all be issued where appropriate. 
If defects are found leading to non conformity, the trader or his representative shall be 
informed in writing about these defects and th e percentage found as well as the reasons for 
non-conformity. If the compliance of produce with  the standard is possible by a change in 
marking, the trader or his representative shall be informed. 
If defects are found in a product,  the percentage found not to be in conformity with the 
standard shall be indicated. 
2.8 Decline in value by conformity check After the conformity check, the bulk/composite samp le is put at the disposal of the operator or 
his representative. 
The inspection body shall not be bound to hand back the elements of  the bulk/composite 
sample destroyed during the conformity check."