Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1108/91 of 30 April 1991 laying down quality standards for apricots

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1108/91  of 30 April 1991  laying down quality standards for apricots
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 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3920/90 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas Annex II/7 to Council Regulation No 23 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3596/90 (4), lays down common quality standards for apricots;
Whereas there have been developments in the production and marketing of these products, particularly as regards the requirements of the wholesale and consumer markets; whereas the quality standards must accordingly be amended to take account of these  new requirements;
Whereas these standards apply at all marketing stages; whereas long-distance transport, storage over a certain period and the various processes which the products undergo may cause certain alterations owing to the biological development of the products  or to their relatively perishable nature; whereas such alterations should be taken into account when applying the standards to the marketing stages which follow the despatch stage; whereas products of the 'Extra' class are particularly carefully sorted  and packed and therefore the only factor that should be taken into account is a deterioration in their freshness and turgidity;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,