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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2377/1999 laying down the marketing standard for asparagus.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 287, 10 November 1999, pp. 6-11.
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
This Regulation came into force on 17 November 1999.
Abstract

The present Regulation lays down standards applicable to asparagus at all stages of marketing under the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96. Nevertheless, at stages following dispatch, the products may show in relation to the provisions of the standard a slight lack of freshness and turgidity, for products graded in classes other than the "Extra" class, slight deteriorations due to their development and their tendency to perish. The Annex attached, which contains the standards aforementioned, consists of the following 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

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