Tomatoes

Description

This brochure is published within the framework of the activities of the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables set up by OECD in 1962. It comprises comments and illustrations to facilitate the common interpretation of standards in force and is therefore a valuable tool for both the Inspection Authorities and professional bodies responsible for the application of standards or interested in the international trade in these products.  Read more... ""TABLE OF CONTENTS"" ""COMPARATIVE SUMMARY TABLE OF REQUIREMENTS"" ""I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE"" ""II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY"" ""A. Minimum requirements"" ""B. Classification"" ""i) "" Extra "" Class"" ""ii) Class I"" ""iii) Class II"" ""III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING"" ""A. Minimum size"" ""B. Sizing scale"" ""IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES"" ""A. Quality tolerances"" ""i) "" Extra "" Class"" ""ii) Class I"" ""iii) Class II"" ""B. Size tolerances"" ""V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION"" ""A. Uniformity"" ""B. Packaging"" ""C. Presentation"" ""I) As individual tomatoes""""ii) As trusses of tomatoes"" ""VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING"" ""A. Identification"" ""B. Nature of produce"" ""C. Origin of produce"" ""D. Commercial specifications"" ""E. Official control mark (optional)""