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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