{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1861/annex/division-II/division-C",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1861/annex/division-II/division-C.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2004/1861",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1861/2004 of 28 October 2004 laying down the marketing standard applicable to peaches and nectarines",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1861",
  "path": "annex/division/II/division/C",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "C",
  "heading": "Classification",
  "text": "Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes as defined below:\n(i) ‘Extra’ class\nPeaches and nectarines in this class must be of a superior quality. In shape, development and colouring they must be typical of the variety allowing for the district in which they are grown. They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided that these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, its quality, keeping quality and presentation in the package.\n(ii) Class I\nPeaches and nectarines in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown. However, a slight defect in shape, development or colouring may be allowed.\nThe flesh must be perfectly sound.\nPeaches and nectarines split where the stem is joined to the fruit are excluded.\nSlight skin defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package and do not exceed:\n1 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,\n0,5 cm2 in total area for other defects.\n(iii) Class II\nThis class includes peaches and nectarines which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but which satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.\nThe flesh should not show any serious defects. Fruits split where the stem is joined to the fruit are allowed only in connection with quality tolerances.\nThe following skin defects may be allowed provided the peaches and nectarines retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation and do not exceed:\n2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,\n1,5 cm2 in total area for other defects.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1861/annex/division/II/division/C",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:55:09.931747+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}