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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