# 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 (iii): Class II

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

This class includes peaches and nectarines which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the peaches and nectarines retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
defects in shape,
defects in development, including split stones, provided the fruit is closed and the flesh is sound,
defects in colouring,
bruises which may be slightly discoloured and not exceeding 2 cm 2 in total surface area,
skin defects which must not extend over more than
2,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
2 cm 2 in total surface area for other defects.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/5/division/II/division/C/division/iii (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-5/division-II/division-C/division-iii
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

