Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1508/2001 laying down the marketing standard for onions and amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2213/83. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 200, 25 July 2001, pp. 14-18. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Standards Packaging/labelling Internal trade Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes The present Regulation took effect on 1 January 2002. Abstract Onions are among the products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 for which standards must be adopted. Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2213/83 lays down quality standards for onions and witloof chicory. However, in the interest of clarity, the rules on onions shall be separated from those on other products under Regulation (EEC) No. 2213/83. Annex I to such Regulation, which is entirely devoted to standards applicable to onions, is hereby repealed. Hereinafter, the standards to be applied at all stages of marketing of onions shall be those laid down in the present Regulation. The Annex hereby attached is composed of the following six Parts: (I) Definition of produce; (II) Provisions concerning quality; (III) Provisions concerning sizing; (IV) Provisions concerning tolerances; (V) Provisions concerning presentation; (VI) Provisions concerning marking. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Institution, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2213/83 laying down quality standards for onions and witloof chicory. Legislation | European Union | 1983 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1465/2003 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1508/2001 laying down the marketing standard for onions. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX