Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1591/87 laying down quality standards for cabbages, Brussels sprouts, ribbed celery, spinach and plums. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 146, 6 June 1987, pp. 36-52. 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 The Regulation came into force on 7 June 1987. Abstract Annexes I, II, III, IV and V to the present Regulation establish the quality standards to be applied at all stages of marketing of cabbages, Brussels sprouts, ribbed celery, spinach and plums respectively. By way of derogation, however, at the stages following dispatch the products may show, in relation to the standards prescribed, a slight lack of freshness and turgescence, and, for the products graded in the class other than the "extra" class, slight alterations due to their development and their perishable nature. The standards concern sizing, presentation, packaging, marking and tolerances. 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 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