[F1V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION U.K.
A. Uniformity U.K.
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only citrus fruit of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality, and size, and appreciably of the same degree of ripeness and development.
In addition, for the ‘ Extra ’ Class, uniformity in colouring is required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging U.K.
The citrus fruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
If the fruit are wrapped, thin, dry, new and odourless (1) paper must be used.
The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, especially its taste or smell (1) , is prohibited.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. However, a presentation where a short (not wooden) twig with some green leaves adheres to the fruit is allowed.
Stickers individually affixed on product shall be such as, when removed, neither to leave visible traces of glue, nor to lead to skin defects.
C. Presentation U.K.
The citrus fruit may be presented:
arranged in regular layers in packages;
not arranged in regular layers in packages or in bulk bins. This presentation is only allowed for Classes I and II;
in individual packages for direct sale to the consumer of a weight less than 5 kg either
made up by number of fruit, or
made up by net weight of the package.]
Textual Amendments
[F1The use of preserving agents or any other chemical substance liable to leave a foreign smell on the skin of the fruit is permitted where it is compatible with the applicable Community provisions.]
Textual Amendments