Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1619/2001 laying down the marketing standard for apples and pears and amending Regulation (EEC) No. 920/89. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 215, 9 August 2001, pp. 3-16. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Packaging/labelling Standards Food additives Internal trade Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation came into force on 29 August 2001. Abstract Apples and pears are among the products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 for which standards must be adopted. The present Regulation has been enacted to establish the standards applicable to apples and pears. These standards shall be applied at all stages of marketing, in compliance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96. The standards regard in particular the minimum requirements to be met by apples and pears after preparation and packaging, size, tolerances, marking and colouring. 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 Amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 46/2003 amending the marketing standards for fresh fruit and vegetables as regards mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX