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Division B UniformityF1

United Kingdom

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Citrus fruit may be sized by one of the following options:

  1. (a)

    To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:

    • 10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is < 60 mm

    • 15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 60 mm but < 80 mm

    • 20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 80 mm but < 110 mm

    • there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit ≥ 110 mm.

  2. (b)

    When size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following tables must be respected:

    Sizes below 45 mm refer to clementines only.

    Size code Diameter (mm)
    Lemons
    0 79 - 90
    1 72 - 83
    2 68 - 78
    3 63 - 72
    4 58 - 67
    5 53 - 62
    6 48 - 57
    7 45 - 52
    Satsumas, clementines, and other mandarin varieties and hybrids
    1 - XXX 78 and above
    1 - XX 67 - 78
    1 or 1 - X 63 - 74
    2 58 - 69
    3 54 - 64
    4 50 - 60
    5 46 - 56
    6 f1 43 - 52
    7 41 - 48
    8 39 - 46
    9 37 - 44
    10 35 - 42
    Oranges
    0 92 – 110
    1 87 – 100
    2 84 – 96
    3 81 – 92
    4 77 – 88
    5 73 – 84
    6 70 – 80
    7 67 – 76
    8 64 – 73
    9 62 – 70
    10 60 – 68
    11 58 – 66
    12 56 – 63
    13 53 – 60

    Uniformity in size is achieved by the above-mentioned size scales, unless otherwise stated as follows:

    For fruit in bulk bins and fruit in sales packages of a maximum net weight of 5 kg, the maximum difference must not exceed the range obtained by grouping three consecutive sizes in the size scale.

  3. (c)

    For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with (a).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/428 of 12 July 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards marketing standards in the fruit and vegetables sector.

Footnotes

f1

Sizes below 45 mm refer to clementines only.