Commission Regulation (EC) No. 831/97 laying down marketing standards applicable to avocados. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 119, 8 May 1997, pp. 13-16. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Fruits/edible nuts Standards Packaging/labelling Internal trade Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation came into force on 1 June 1997. Abstract The marketing standards applicable to avocados shall be as set out in the Annex. These standards shall apply at all stages of marketing and in compliance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96. However, at stages following consignment the following tolerances shall be allowed: (a) a slight loss of freshness and turgidity; (b) for products other than 'Extra' class, slight deterioration due to biological development and perishability. The standards hereby established concern quality, sizing, tolerances, presentation and 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. 907/2004 amending the marketing standards applicable for fresh fruit and vegetables with regards to presentation and labelling. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX