Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 (repealed)Show full title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 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rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (repealed)

[F1 [F2III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING U.K.

Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight or by count.

The following provisions shall not apply to trusses of tomatoes, and are optional for Class II.

To ensure there is uniformity in size:

(a)

The maximum difference in diameter between tomatoes in the same package shall be limited to:

  • 10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is under 50 mm

  • 15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is 50 mm and over but under 70 mm

  • 20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is 70 mm and over but under 100 mm

  • there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit equal or over 100 mm.

In case size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following table have to be respected:

Size code Diameter (mm)
0 ≤ 20
1 > 20 ≤ 25
2 > 25 ≤ 30
3 > 30 ≤ 35
4 > 35 ≤ 40
5 > 40 ≤ 47
6 > 47 ≤ 57
7 > 57 ≤ 67
8 > 67 ≤ 82
9 > 82 ≤ 102
10 > 102
(b)

For tomatoes sized by weight or by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a).] ]