Apricots
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development = Abricots / Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
Series: International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables; International standardisation of fruit and vegetables
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Paris
Language: mul
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9789264084902
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Other titles: Abricots
Description: This brochure is published within the framework of  the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables established by OECD in 1962. It comprises explanatory notes and illustrations to facilitate the common interpretation of the apricots standard in force. This updated brochure illustrates the revised standard text and new trends in the international trade of apricots. It demonstrates the quality parameters on high quality photographs. Thus it is a valuable tool for the inspection authorities, professional bodies and traders interested in the international trade in apricots. The brochure also includes a USB key with the electronic version of this publication.
Table of contents: title: I. Definition of Produce; title: II. Provisions Concerning Quality; title: -A. Minimum requirements; title: B. Maturity requirements; title: C. Classification; title: (i) "Extra" c;ass; title: (ii) Class I; title: (iii) Class II; title: III. Provisions Concerning Sizing; title: IV. Provisions Concerning Presentation; title: A. Quality tolerances; title: (i) "Extra" c;ass; title: (ii) Class I; title: (iii) Class II; title: B. Size tolerances; title: V. Provisions Concerning Presentation; title: A. Uniformity; title: B. Packaging; title: VI. Provisions Concerning Marking; title: A. Identification; title: B. Nature of produce; title: C. Origin of produce; title: D. Commercial specification; title: E. Official control mark (optional); title: Illustrations