Appendix

Non-exhaustive list of apple varieties

Fruits of varieties that are not part of the list must be graded according to their varietal characteristics.

Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under names for which trademark protection has been sought or obtained in one or more countries. The three first columns of the table hereunder do not intend to include such trademarks. References to known trademarks have been included in the fourth column for information only.

Legend:

M = miniature variety R = russet variety V = watercore * = mutant without varietal protection but linked to a registered/protected trademark; mutants not marked with the asterisk are protected varieties

Varieties Mutant Synonyms Trademarks Colour group Additional specifications African Red African Carmine ™ B Akane Tohoku 3, Primerouge B Alkmene Early Windsor C Alwa B Amasya B Ambrosia Ambrosia ® B Annurca B Ariane Les Naturianes ® B Arlet Swiss Gourmet B R AW 106 Sapora ® C Belgica B Belle de Boskoop Schone van Boskoop, Goudreinette D R Boskoop rouge Red Boskoop, Roter Boskoop, Rode Boskoop B R Boskoop Valastrid B R Berlepsch Freiherr von Berlepsch C Berlepsch rouge Red Berlepsch, Roter Berlepsch B Bonita A Braeburn B Hidala Hillwell ® A Joburn Aurora ™, Red Braeburn ™, Southern Rose ™ A Lochbuie Red Braeburn A Mahana Red Braeburn Redfield ® A Mariri Red Eve ™, Aporo ® A Royal Braeburn A Bramley's Seedling Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel D Cardinal B Caudle Cameo ®, Camela® B Cauflight Cameo ®, Camela® A CIV323 Isaaq ® B CIVG198 Modi ® A Civni Rubens ® B Collina C Coop 38 Goldrush ®, Delisdor ® D R Coop 39 Crimson Crisp ® A Coop 43 Juliet ® B Coromandel Red Corodel A Cortland B Cox's Orange Pippin Cox orange, Cox's O.P. C R Cripps Pink Pink Lady ®, Flavor Rose ® C Lady in Red Pink Lady ® B Rosy Glow Pink Lady ® B Ruby Pink B Cripps Red Sundowner ™, Joya ® B Dalinbel Antares ® B R Dalitron Altess ® D Delblush Tentation ® D Delcorf Delbarestivale ® C Celeste B Bruggers Festivale Sissired ® A Dalili Ambassy ® A Wonik* Appache ® A Delcoros Autento ® A Delgollune Delbard Jubilé ® B Delicious ordinaire Ordinary Delicious B Discovery C Dykmanns Zoet C Egremont Russet D R Elise De Roblos, Red Delight A Elstar C Bel-El Red Elswout ® C Daliest Elista ® C Daliter Elton ™ C Elshof C Elstar Boerekamp Excellent Star ® C Elstar Palm Elstar PCP ® C Goedhof Elnica ® C Red Elstar C RNA9842 Red Flame ® C Valstar C Vermuel Elrosa ® C Empire A Fengapi Tessa ® B Fiesta Red Pippin C Fresco Wellant ® B R Fuji B V Aztec Fuji Zhen ® A V Brak Fuji Kiku ® 8 B V FUCIV51 SAN-CIV ® A V Fuji Fubrax Fuji Kiku ® Fubrax B V Fuji Supreme A V Fuji VW King Fuji ® A V Heisei Fuji Beni Shogun ® A V Raku-Raku B V Gala C Alvina A ANABP 01 Bravo ™ A Baigent Brookfield ® A Bigigalaprim Early Red Gala ® A Devil Gala A Fengal Gala Venus A Gala Schnico Schniga ® A Gala Schnico Red Schniga ® A Galafresh Breeze ® A Galaval A Galaxy Selekta ® B Gilmac Neon ® A Imperial Gala B Jugala B Mitchgla Mondial Gala ® B Natali Gala B Regal Prince Gala Must ® B Royal Beaut A Simmons Buckeye ® Gala A Tenroy Royal Gala ® B ZoukG1 Gala One® A Galmac Camelot ® B Gloster B Golden 972 D Golden Delicious Golden D CG10 Yellow Delicious Smothee ® D Golden Delicious Reinders Reinders ® D Golden Parsi Da Rosa ® D Leratess Pink Gold ® D Quemoni Rosagold ® D Goldstar Rezista Gold Granny ® D Gradigold Golden Supreme ™, Golden Extreme ™ D Gradiyel Goldkiss ® D Granny Smith D Dalivair Challenger ® D Gravensteiner Gravenstein D GS 66 Fräulein ® B HC2-1 Easy pep’s! Zingy ® A Hokuto C Holsteiner Cox Holstein C R Honeycrisp Honeycrunch ® C Horneburger D Idared B Idaredest B Najdared B Ingrid Marie B R Inored Story ®, LoliPop ® A James Grieve D Jonagold C Early Jonagold Milenga ® C Dalyrian C Decosta C Jonagold Boerekamp Early Queen ® C Jonagold Novajo Veulemanns C Jonagored Morren’s Jonagored ® C Jonagored Supra Morren’s Jonagored ® Supra ® C Red Jonaprince Wilton’s ®, Red Prince ® C Rubinstar C Schneica Jonica C Vivista C Jonathan B Karmijn de Sonnaville C R Kizuri Morgana ® B Ladina B La Flamboyante Mairac ® B Laxton's Superb C R Ligol B Lobo B Lurefresh Redlove ® Era ® A Lureprec Redlove ® Circe ® A Luregust Redlove ® Calypso ® A Luresweet Redlove ® Odysso ® A Maigold B Maribelle Lola ® B MC38 Crimson Snow ® A McIntosh B Melrose C Milwa Diwa ®, Junami ® B Minneiska SweeTango ® B Moonglo C Morgenduft Imperatore B Mountain Cove Ginger Gold ™ D Mored Joly Red ® A Mutsu Crispin D Newton C Nicogreen Greenstar ® D Nicoter Kanzi ® B Northern Spy C Ohrin Orin D Paula Red B Pinova Corail ® C RoHo 3615 Evelina ® B Piros C Plumac Koru ® B Prem A153 Lemonade ®, Honeymoon ® C Prem A17 Smitten ® C Prem A280 Sweetie™ B Prem A96 Rockit ™ B M R201 Kissabel ® Rouge A Rafzubin Rubinette ® C Frubaur Rubinette ® Rossina A Rafzubex Rubinette ® Rosso A Rajka Rezista Romelike ® B Regalyou Candine ® A Red Delicious Rouge américaine A Campsur Red Chief ® A Erovan Early Red One ® A Evasni Scarlet Spur ® A Stark Delicious A Starking C Starkrimson A Starkspur A Topred A Trumdor Oregon Spur Delicious ® A Reine des Reinettes Gold Parmoné, Goldparmäne C V Reinette grise du Canada Graue Kanadarenette, Renetta Canada D R RM1 Red Moon ® A Rome Beauty Belle de Rome, Rome, Rome Sport B RS1 Red Moon ® A Rubelit A Rubin C Rubinola B Šampion Shampion, Champion, Szampion B Reno 2 A Šampion Arno Szampion Arno A Santana B Sciearly Pacific Beauty ™, NZ Beauty A Scifresh Jazz ™ B Sciglo Southern Snap ™ A Scilate Envy ® B Sciray GS48 A Scired NZ Queen A R Sciros Pacific Rose ™, NZ Rose A Senshu C Shinano Gold Yello ® D Spartan A SQ 159 Natyra ®, Magic Star ® A Stayman B Summerred B Sunrise A Sunset D R Suntan D R Sweet Caroline C TCL3 Posy ® A Topaz B Tydeman's Early Worcester Tydeman's Early B Tsugaru C UEB32642 Opal ® D WA 2 Sunrise Magic ™ A WA 38 Cosmic Crisp ™ A Worcester Pearmain B Xeleven Swing ® natural more A York B Zari B Zouk 16 Flanders Pink ®, Mariposa ® B Zouk 31 Rubisgold ® D Zouk 32 Coryphée ® A

PART 2: MARKETING STANDARD FOR CITRUS FRUIT

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to citrus fruit of varieties (cultivars) grown from the following species, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, citrus fruit for industrial processing being excluded:

— lemons grown from the species Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. and hybrids thereof,

— mandarins grown from the species Citrus reticulata Blanco, including satsumas (Citrus unshiu Marcow), clementines (Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka), common mandarins (Citrus deliciosa Ten.) and tangerines (Citrus tangerina Tanaka) grown from these species and hybrids thereof,

— oranges grown from the species Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck and hybrids thereof.

II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

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

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

— a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,

— for products graded in classes other than the “Extra” Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.

A. Minimum requirements

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the citrus fruit must be:

— intact,

— free of bruising and/or extensive healed overcuts,

— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,

— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,

— practically free from pests,

— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,

— free of signs of shrivelling and dehydration,

— free of damage caused by low temperature or frost,

— free of abnormal external moisture,

— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

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

— to withstand transportation and handling, and

— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

B. Maturity requirements

The citrus fruit must have reached an appropriate degree of development and ripeness, account being taken of criteria proper to the variety, the time of picking and the growing area.

Maturity of citrus fruit is defined by the following parameters specified for each species below:

— minimum juice content,

— minimum sugar/acid ratio (13),

— colouring.

The degree of colouring shall be such that following normal development the citrus fruit reach the colour typical of the variety at their destination point.

Minimum juice content (per cent) Minimum sugar/acid ratio Colouring Lemons 20 Must be typical of the variety. Fruit with a green (but not dark green) colour is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content Satsumas, clementines, other mandarin varieties and their hybrids Satsumas 33 6,5 :1 Must be typical of the variety on at least one third of the surface of the fruit Clementines 40 7,0 :1 Other mandarin varieties and their hybrids 33 7,5 :1 (14) Oranges Blood oranges 30 6,5 :1 Must be typical of the variety. However, fruit with light green colour not exceeding one fifth of the total surface area of the fruit is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content. Oranges produced in areas with high temperatures and high relative humidity conditions during the developing period having a green colour exceeding one fifth of the surface area of the fruit are allowed, provided they satisfy the minimum requirements as to juice content. Navels group 33 6,5 :1 Other varieties 35 6,5 :1 Mosambi, Sathgudi and Pacitan with more than one fifth green colour 33 Other varieties with more than one fifth green colour 45

Citrus fruit meeting these maturity requirements may be ‘degreened’. This treatment is only permitted if the other natural organoleptic characteristics are not modified.

C. Classification

Citrus fruit is classified in three classes, as defined below:

(i) “Extra” Class

Citrus fruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

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

(ii) Class I

Citrus fruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

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

— a slight defect in shape,

— slight defects in colouring, including slight sunburn,

— slight progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,

— slight skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,

— slight healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,

— slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.

(iii) Class II

This class includes citrus fruit which does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfies the minimum requirements specified above.

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

— defects in shape,

— defects in colouring, including sunburn,

— progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,

— skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,

— healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,

— superficial healed skin alterations,

— rough skin,

— a slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for oranges and a partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.

III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

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

A. Minimum size

The following minimum sizes apply:

Fruit Diameter (mm) Lemons 45 Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids 45 Clementines 35 Oranges 53

B. Uniformity

Citrus fruit may be sized by one of the following options:

(a) To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed: — 10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is < 60 mm — 15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 60 mm but < 80 mm — 20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 80 mm but < 110 mm — there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit ≥ 110 mm.

(b) When size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following tables must be respected: Size code Diameter (mm) Lemons 0 79 - 90 1 72 - 83 2 68 - 78 3 63 - 72 4 58 - 67 5 53 - 62 6 48 - 57 7 45 - 52 Satsumas, clementines, and other mandarin varieties and hybrids 1 - XXX 78 and above 1 - XX 67 - 78 1 or 1 - X 63 - 74 2 58 - 69 3 54 - 64 4 50 - 60 5 46 - 56 6 (15) 43 - 52 7 41 - 48 8 39 - 46 9 37 - 44 10 35 - 42 Oranges 0 92 – 110 1 87 – 100 2 84 – 96 3 81 – 92 4 77 – 88 5 73 – 84 6 70 – 80 7 67 – 76 8 64 – 73 9 62 – 70 10 60 – 68 11 58 – 66 12 56 – 63 13 53 – 60

Uniformity in size is achieved by the above-mentioned size scales, unless otherwise stated as follows:

For fruit in bulk bins and fruit in sales packages of a maximum net weight of 5 kg, the maximum difference must not exceed the range obtained by grouping three consecutive sizes in the size scale.

(c) For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a).

IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

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

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

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

(ii) Class I

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

(iii) Class II

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

B. Size tolerances

For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of citrus fruit corresponding to the size immediately below and/or above that (or those, in the case of the combination of three sizes) mentioned on the packages is allowed.

In any case, the tolerance of 10 % applies only to fruit not smaller than the following minima:

Fruit Diameter (mm) Lemons 43 Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids 43 Clementines 34 Oranges 50

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only citrus fruit of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size, and appreciably of the same degree of ripeness and development.

In addition, for the “Extra” Class, uniformity in colouring is required.

However, a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species may be packed together in a sales package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each species concerned, in variety or commercial type and origin. Uniformity in size is not required.

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

B. Packaging

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

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

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

If the fruit is wrapped, thin, dry, new and odourless (16) paper must be used.

The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, especially its taste or smell (17), is prohibited.

Packages must be free of all foreign matter. However, a presentation where a short (not wooden) twig with some green leaves adheres to the fruit is allowed.

VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package (18) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.

A. Identification

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

This mention may be replaced:

— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;

— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.

B. Nature of produce

— “Lemons”, “Mandarins” or “Oranges” if the produce is not visible from the outside.

— “Mixture of citrus fruit” or equivalent denomination and common names of the different species, in case of a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species.

— For oranges, name of the variety, and/or the respective variety group in the case of “Navels” , and “Valencias”.

— For “Satsumas” and “Clementines”, the common name of the species is required and the name of the variety is optional.

— For other mandarins and hybrids thereof, the name of the variety is required.

— For lemons: the name of the variety is optional.

— “Seeded” in case of clementines with more than 10 seeds.

— “Seedless” (optional, seedless citrus fruit may occasionally contain seeds)

C. Origin of produce

— Country of origin (19) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.

— In the case of a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the species concerned.

D. Commercial specifications

— Class.

— Size expressed as: — Minimum and maximum sizes (in mm) or — Size code(s) followed, optionally, by a minimum and maximum size or — Count.

— When used, mention of the preserving agent or other chemical substances used at post-harvest stage.

E. Official control mark (optional)

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

PART 3: MARKETING STANDARD FOR KIWIFRUIT

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to kiwifruit (also known as Actinidia or kiwi) of varieties (cultivars) grown from Actinidia chinensis Planch. and Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.), C.F. Liang and A.R. Ferguson to be supplied fresh to the consumer, kiwifruit for industrial processing being excluded.

II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

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

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

— a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,

— for products graded in classes other than the “Extra” Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.

A. Minimum requirements

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the kiwifruit must be:

— intact (but free of peduncle),

— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,

— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,

— practically free from pests,

— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,

— adequately firm; not soft, shrivelled or water-soaked,

— well formed, double/multiple fruit being excluded,

— free of abnormal external moisture,

— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

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

— to withstand transportation and handling, and

— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

B. Minimum maturity requirements

The kiwifruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness.

In order to satisfy this requirement, the fruit at packing must have attained a degree of ripeness of at least 6,2° Brix (20) or an average dry matter content of 15 %, which should lead to 9,5° Brix21 when entering the distribution chain.

C. Classification

Kiwifruit is classified in three classes as defined below.

(i) “Extra” Class

Kiwifruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristics of the variety.

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

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

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

(ii) Class I

Kiwifruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety.

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

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

— a slight defect in shape (but free of swelling or malformations),

— slight defects in colouring,

— slight skin defects, provided the total area affected does not exceed 1 cm2,

— small ‘Hayward mark’ like longitudinal lines and without protuberance.

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

(iii) Class II

This class includes kiwifruit that does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfies the minimum requirements specified above.

The fruit must be reasonably firm and the flesh should not show any serious defects.

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

— defects in shape,

— defects in colouring,

— skin defects such as small healed cuts or scarred/grazed tissue, provided that the total area affected does not exceed 2 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 the “Extra” Class is 90 g, for Class I is 70 g and for Class II is 65 g.

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

— 10 g for fruit of weight up to 85 g,

— 15 g for fruit weighing between 85 g and 120 g,

— 20 g for fruit weighing between 120 g and 150 g,

— 40 g for fruit weighing 150 g or more.

IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

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

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

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

(ii) Class I

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

(iii) Class II

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

B. Size tolerances

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

However, the kiwifruit must not weigh less than 85 g in the “Extra” Class, 67 g in Class I and 62 g in Class II.

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

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

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

B. Packaging

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

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

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

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package (21) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

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

This mention may be replaced:

— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;

— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.

B. Nature of produce

— ‘Kiwifruit’ and/or ‘Actinidia’, if the contents are not visible from the outside.

— Name of the variety (optional).

— Flesh colour or equivalent indication, if not green.

C. Origin of produce

Country of origin (22) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.

D. Commercial specifications

— Class.

— Size expressed by the minimum and maximum weight of the fruit.

— Number of fruits (optional).

E. Official control mark (optional)

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

PART 4: MARKETING STANDARD FOR LETTUCES, CURLED-LEAVED ENDIVES AND BROAD-LEAVED (BATAVIAN) ENDIVES

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to

— lettuces of varieties (cultivars) grown from: — Lactuca sativa var. capitata L. (head lettuces including crisphead and “Iceberg” type lettuces), — Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. (cos or romaine lettuces), — Lactuca sativa var. crispa L. (leaf lettuces), — crosses of these varieties and

— curled-leaved endives of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia var. crispum Lam. and

— broad-leaved (Batavian) endives (escaroles) of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia var. latifolium Lam.

to be supplied fresh to the consumer.

This standard does not apply to produce for industrial processing, produce presented as individual leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots.

II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

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

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

— a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,

— a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.

A. Minimum requirements

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the produce must be:

— intact,

— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,

— clean and trimmed, i.e. practically free from all earth or other growing medium and practically free of any visible foreign matter,

— fresh in appearance,

— practically free from pests,

— practically free from damage caused by pests,

— turgescent,

— not running to seed,

— free of abnormal external moisture,

— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

In the case of lettuce, a reddish discolouration, caused by low temperature during growth, is allowed, unless it seriously affects the appearance of the lettuce.

The roots must be cut close to the base of the outer leaves and the cut must be neat.

The produce must be of normal development. The development and condition of the produce must be such as to enable it:

— to withstand transportation and handling, and

— to arrive in a satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

B. Classification

The produce is classified in two classes, as defined below:

(i) Class I

Produce in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

The produce must also be:

— well formed,

— firm, taking into account the cultivation methods and the type of produce,

— free from damage or deterioration impairing edibility,

— free from frost damage.

Head lettuces must have a single well-formed heart. However, in the case of head lettuces grown under protection, the heart may be small.

Cos lettuces must have a heart, which may be small.

The centre of curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives must be yellow in colour.

(ii) Class II

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

The produce must be:

— reasonably well-formed,

— free from damage and deterioration which may seriously impair edibility.

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

— slight discolouration,

— slight damage caused by pests.

Head lettuces must have a heart, which may be small. However, in the case of head lettuces grown under protection, absence of heart is permissible.

Cos lettuces may show no heart.

III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

Size is determined by the weight of one unit.

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

(a) Lettuces

— 40 g when the lightest unit weighs less than 150 g per unit,

— 100 g when the lightest unit weighs between 150 g and 300 g per unit,

— 150 g when the lightest unit weighs between 300 g and 450 g per unit,

— 300 g when the lightest unit weighs more than 450 g per unit.

(b) Curled-leaved and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives

— 300 g.

IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

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

A. Quality tolerances

(i) Class I

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

(ii) Class II

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

B. Size tolerances

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

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only produce of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size.

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

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

B. Packaging

The produce must be packed in such a way as to protect it properly. It must be reasonably packed having regard to the size and type of packaging, without empty spaces or crushing.

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

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package (23) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

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

This mention may be replaced:

— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference «Packer and/or Dispatcher» (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;

— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention «Packed for:» or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.

B. Nature of produce

— "Lettuces", "butterhead lettuces", "batavia", "crisphead lettuces (Iceberg)", "cos lettuces", "leaf lettuce" (or, for example and where appropriate, "Oak leaf", "Lollo bionda", "Lollo rossa"),"curled-leaved endives", "broad-leaved (Batavian) endives", or equivalent denomination if the contents are not visible from the outside.

— "Grown under protection", or equivalent denomination where appropriate.

— Name of the variety (optional).

— "Mixture of lettuces/endives", or equivalent denomination in the case of a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the varieties, commercial types and/or colours, and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.

C. Origin of produce

— Country of origin (24) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.

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

D. Commercial specifications

— Class

— Size, expressed by the minimum weight per unit, or number of units

E. Official control mark (optional)

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

PART 5: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEACHES AND NECTARINES

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

This standard applies to peaches and nectarines of varieties (cultivars) grown from Prunus persica Sieb. and Zucc., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, peaches and nectarines for industrial processing being excluded.

II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

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

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

— a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,

— for products graded in classes other than the “Extra” Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.

A. Minimum requirements

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, peaches and nectarines must be:

— intact,

— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,

— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,

— practically free from pests,

— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,

— free of fruit split at the stalk cavity,

— free of abnormal external moisture,

— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

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

— to withstand transportation and handling, and

— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

B. Maturity requirements

The fruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The minimum refractometric index of the flesh should be greater than or equal to 8° Brix (25).

C. Classification

Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes, as defined below:

(i) “Extra” Class

Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of a superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.

The flesh must be perfectly sound.

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

(ii) Class I

Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. The flesh must be perfectly sound.

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

— a slight defect in shape,

— a slight defect in development,

— slight defects in colouring,

— slight pressure marks not exceeding 1cm2 in total surface area,

— slight skin defects which must not extend over more than: — 1,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, — 1 cm2 in total surface area for other defects.

(iii) Class II

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

The flesh must be free from major defects.

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

— defects in shape,

— defects in development, including split stones, provided the fruit is closed and the flesh is sound,

— defects in colouring,

— bruises which may be slightly discoloured and not exceeding 2 cm2 in total surface area,

— skin defects which must not extend over more than — 2,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, — 2 cm2 in total surface area for other defects.

III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

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

The minimum size shall be:

— 56 mm or 85 g in the “Extra” Class,

— 51 mm or 65 g in Classes I and II.

However, fruit below 56 mm or 85 g, is not marketed in the period from 1 July to 31 October (northern hemisphere) and from 1 January to 30 April (southern hemisphere).

The following provisions are optional for Class II.

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

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

(b) For fruit sized by weight: — 30 g for fruit below 180 g, — 80 g for fruit of 180 g and more.

(c) For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a) or (b).

If size codes are applied, those in the table below have to be respected.

Diameter or weight code from To from to (mm) (mm) (g) (g) 1 D 51 56 65 85 2 C 56 61 85 105 3 B 61 67 105 135 4 A 67 73 135 180 5 AA 73 80 180 220 6 AAA 80 90 220 300 7 AAAA > 90 > 300

IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

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

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

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

(ii) Class I

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

(iii) Class II

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

B. Size tolerances

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

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only peaches or nectarines of the same origin, variety, quality, degree of ripeness and size (if sized), and for the “Extra” Class, the contents must also be uniform in colouring.

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

B. Packaging

The peaches or nectarines must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.

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

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

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package (26) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:

A. Identification

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

This mention may be replaced:

— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;

— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.

B. Nature of produce

— ‘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 (27) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.

D. Commercial specifications

— Class.

— Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters (in mm) or minimum and maximum weights (in g) or as size code.

— Number of units (optional).

E. Official control mark (optional)

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

PART 6: MARKETING STANDARD FOR PEARS

I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE

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

II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

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

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

— a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,

— for products graded in classes other than the “Extra” Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.

A. Minimum requirements

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, pears must be:

— intact,

— sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,

— clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,

— practically free from pests,

— free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,

— free of abnormal external moisture,

— free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

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

— to withstand transportation and handling, and

— to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

B. Maturity requirements

The development and state of maturity of the pears must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach the degree of ripeness required in relation to the varietal characteristics.

C. Classification

Pears are classified in three classes, as defined below:

(i) “Extra” Class

Pears in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety (28).

The flesh must be perfectly sound, and the skin free from rough russeting.

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

The stalk must be intact.

Pears must not be gritty.

(ii) Class I

Pears in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. (29)

The flesh must be perfectly sound.

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

— a slight defect in shape,

— a slight defect in development,

— slight defects in colouring,

— very slight rough russeting,

— slight skin defects which must not extend over more than: — 2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, — 1 cm2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (Venturia pirina and V. inaequalis), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm2 cumulative in area.

— slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm2 in area.

The stalk may be slightly damaged.

Pears must not be gritty.

(iii) Class II

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

The flesh must be free from major defects.

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

— defects in shape,

— defects in development,

— defects in colouring,

— slight rough russeting,

— skin defects which must not extend over more than: — 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape, — 2,5 cm2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (Venturia pirina and V. inaequalis), which must not extend over more than 1 cm2 cumulative in area, — slight bruising not exceeding 2 cm2 in area.

III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING

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

The minimum size shall be:

(a) For fruit sized by diameter: “Extra” Class I Class II Large-fruited varieties 60 mm 55 mm 55 mm Other varieties 55 mm 50 mm 45 mm

(b) For fruit sized by weight: “Extra” Class I Class II Large-fruited varieties 130 g 110 g 110 g Other varieties 110 g 100 g 75 g

Summer pears included in the appendix to this standard do not have to respect the minimum size.

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

(a) For fruit sized by diameter: — 5 mm for the “Extra” Class fruit and for Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers — 10 mm for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.

(b) For fruit sized by weight: — For the “Extra” Class fruit and Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers: Range (g) Weight difference (g) 75 - 100 15 100 – 200 35 200 -250 50 > 250 80 — for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package: Range (g) Weight difference (g) 100 – 200 50 > 200 100

There is no sizing uniformity limit for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.

IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES

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

A. Quality tolerances

(i) “Extra” Class

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

(ii) Class I

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

(iii) Class II

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

B. Size tolerances

For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 per cent, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. This tolerance may not be extended to include produce with a size:

— 5 mm or more below the minimum diameter

— 10 g or more below the minimum weight.

V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION

A. Uniformity

The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only pears of the same origin, variety, quality, and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.

In the case of the “Extra” Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.

However, a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a sales package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.

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

B. Packaging

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

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

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

Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

Each package (30) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.

A. Identification

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

This mention may be replaced:

— for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference «Packer and/or Dispatcher» (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;

— for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention «Packed for:» or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.

B. Nature of produce

— “Pears”, if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside.

— Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.

The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name (31) may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.

C. Origin of produce

Country of origin (32) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.

In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of pears of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.

D. Commercial specifications

— Class.

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

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

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

(b) optionally, for produce not subject to the uniformity rules, as the diameter or the weight of the smallest fruit in the package followed by “and over” or equivalent denomination or, where appropriate, the diameter or the weight of the largest fruit in the package.

E. Official control mark (optional)

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