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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 831/97 laying down marketing standards applicable to avocados.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
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.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur36463.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 1 June 1997.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official Journal L 119, 8 May 1997, pp. 13-16.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 907/2004 amending the marketing standards applicable for fresh fruit and vegetables with regards to presentation and labelling.
Implements
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables.
Repealed by
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No. 2200/96, (EC) No. 2201/96 and (EC) No. 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector as regards marketing standards.