# 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 sweet peppers which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The following defects may be allowed provided the sweet peppers retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
defects in shape,
silvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 2/3 of the total surface area,
skin defects, such as:
pitting, scratching, sunburn, bruising, and healed injuries covering in total not more than 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape and 2,5 cm 2 of the total area for other defects; or
dry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/4 of the total surface area
blossom end deterioration not more than 1 cm 2 ,
shrivelling not exceeding 1/3 of the surface,
damaged peduncle and calyx, provided the surrounding flesh remains intact.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/8/division/II/division/B/division/iii (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-8/division-II/division-B/division-iii
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