# 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 strawberries that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The following defects may be allowed provided the strawberries retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
defects in shape,
a white patch not exceeding one fifth of the total surface area of the fruit,
slight dry bruising not likely to spread,
slight traces of soil.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/7/division/II/division/B/division/iii (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-7/division-II/division-B/division-iii
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