Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2600/85 of 16 September 1985 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2600/85
of 16 September 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 2 (5) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1979/83 (3), sets out minimum requirements for the marketing of hops; whereas these requirements include, as regards unprepared hops, a maximum level of bracts;
Whereas commercial practice indicates that the quality of hops is not generally affected by the proportion of bracts; whereas, therefore, this marketing requirement may be dispensed with;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,