Directive No. Z/26 of 2003 regulating centres for classification and packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables. País/Territorio Jordania Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Productos agrícolas Autorización/permiso Clasificación/declasificación Solución de controversias Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Frutas/nueces comestibles Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Inspección Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Infracciones/sanciones Envasado/etiquetado Verduras/legumbres Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Directive is composed of 9 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 3 decrees the establishment of the Licensing Committee for Classification and Packaging of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Article 4 prohibits the establishment of centres for classification and packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables before obtaining previous licences from the Minister of Agriculture. Article 5 defines technical and sanitary requirements and conditions necessary for the establishment of centres for classification and packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables. Article 6 imposes the use of suitable labels for the aforementioned centres. Standards for the exportation of consignments shall be compatible with the adopted standardization and metrology of the importer country (art. 7). Article 8 entrusts the officers of the Ministry of Agriculture to inspect, control and verify the compatibility of products with the Jordanian Standardization and Metrology. Article 9 contains offences and penalties. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.moa.gov.jo