# 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 B: Packaging

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

Pears must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/6/division/V/division/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-6/division-V/division-B
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