Peaches and Nectarines
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development = Pêches et nectarines / 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: 80
ISBN-13: 9789264084926
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Other titles: Pêches et nectarines
Description: This book provides a series of standards regarding the quality, sizing, presentation, and marking of peaches and nectarines in international trade.   It comprises explanatory notes and illustrations to facilitate the common interpretation of the standard in force and is is published within the framework of the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables established by OECD in 1962. This edition illustrates the revised standard text and new trends in international trade; updates the quality requirements for peaches and defines the quality parameters for nectarines. It  therefore is a valuable tool for the inspection authorities, professional bodies and traders interested in the international trade in peaches and nectarines.
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" Class; title: (ii) Class I; title: (iii) Class II; title: III. Provisions concerning sizing; title: IV. Provisions concerning tolerances; title: -A. Quality tolerances; title: (i)"Extra" Class; 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 specifications; title: E. Official control mark; title: Illustrations