# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors, Division A: Minimum requirements

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the produce must be:
intact,
sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
clean and trimmed, i.e. practically free from all earth or other growing medium and practically free of any visible foreign matter,
fresh in appearance,
practically free from pests,
practically free from damage caused by pests,
turgescent,
not running to seed,
free of abnormal external moisture,
free of any foreign smell and/or taste.
In the case of lettuce, a reddish discolouration, caused by low temperature during growth, is allowed, unless it seriously affects the appearance of the lettuce.
The roots must be cut close to the base of the outer leaves and the cut must be neat.
The produce must be of normal development. The development and condition of the produce must be such as to enable it:
to withstand transportation and handling, and
to arrive in a satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/4/division/II/division/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-4/division-II/division-A
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