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Division III PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZINGF1

United Kingdom

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Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight. To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:

  1. (a)

    For sweet peppers sized by diameter:

    • 20 mm.

  2. (b)

    For sweet peppers sized by weight:

    • 30 g where the heaviest piece weighs 180 g or less,

    • 80 g where the lightest piece weighs more than 180 g but less than 260 g,

    • No limit where the lightest piece weighs 260 g or more.

Elongated sweet peppers should be sufficiently uniform in length.

Uniformity in size is not compulsory for Class II.

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F1

Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/428 of 12 July 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards marketing standards in the fruit and vegetables sector.