Article 5
United Kingdom
The pears and the syrup and/or natural fruit juice shall occupy at least 90 % of the water capacity of the container.
The drained net weight of the fruit shall on average be at least equal to the following percentages of the water capacity, expressed in grams, of the container:
| Style | Containers with a nominal water capacity of | |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 425 ml | < 425 ml | |
| Whole | 50 | 46 |
| Halves | 54 | 46 |
| Quarters | 56 | 46 |
| Slices | 56 | 46 |
| Dice | 56 | 50 |
Where pears in syrup and/or in natural fruit juice are packed in glass containers, the water capacity shall be reduced by 20 ml before the percentages referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are calculated.
Each container shall be marked with a reference identifying the date and year of production and the processor. The marking, which may be in code form, shall be approved by the competent authorities in the Member State where production takes place.
These authorities may adopt additional provisions as to the marking itself.