# 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 sweet peppers must be:
intact,
sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,
clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,
fresh in appearance,
firm,
practically free from pests,
free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,
free of damage caused by low temperature or frost,
with peduncles attached; the peduncle must be neatly cut and the calyx be intact,
free of abnormal external moisture,
free of any foreign smell and/or taste.
The development and condition of the sweet peppers must be such as to enable them to:
withstand transport and handling, and
arrive in 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/8/division/II/division/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-8/division-II/division-A
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