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EU Marketing Standards for Fresh Horticultural Produce
The 10 Specific Marketing Standards for the regulated products are found in consolidated format on the Salad crops and Fruit links on this page.

The following link takes you to EU Regulation No 543/2011 pages 55 to 120 has all 10 Specific Marketing Standards (© European Communities 1998-2004).

UNECE Standards:

Other standards, for many products not regulated by Specific Marketing Standards are available from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and these may be used instead of the General Marketing Standard. EU Regulation 543/2011, states at Article 3.1 that where the holder is able to show that the produce is in conformity with any applicable standard adopted by the UNECE the product shall be considered as conforming to the General Marketing Standard. UNECE link to standards for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Legal Obligations
A summary of the responsibility for ensuring that produce complies with the EU marketing standards has been prepared

Page published: 11 December 2012