International standards for fruit and vegetables = Normes internationales pour les fruits et légumes / Early and ware potatoes = Pommes de terre de primeur et pommes de terre de conservation

This publication provides comments and illustrations of standards in force regarding the classification, presentation and marking of potatoes in international trade under the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables set up by OECD in 1962. It is a valuable tool for both the Inspection Authorities and professional bodies responsible for the application of standards or interested in trade in potatoes. Cover......Page 1 Early and Ware Potatoes / Pommes de terre de primeur et pommes de terre de conservation......Page 3 Foreword Avant-propos......Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 6 TABLE DES MATIÈRES......Page 7 Early and Ware Potatoes......Page 9 I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE......Page 11 II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY......Page 12 III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING......Page 16 IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES......Page 17 V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION......Page 18 VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING......Page 20 Pommes de terre de primeur et pommes de terre de conservation......Page 23 I. DEFINITION DU PRODUIT......Page 25 II. DISPOSITIONS CONCERNANT LA QUALITE......Page 26 III. DISPOSITIONS CONCERNANT LE CALIBRAGE......Page 30 IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES......Page 31 V. DISPOSITIONS CONCERNANT LA PRESENTATION......Page 32 VI. DISPOSITIONS CONCERNANT LE MARQUAGE......Page 34 Definition of produce - Variety......Page 37 Minimum requirement “intact” - Damaged......Page 40 Minimum requirement “sound”......Page 41 Minimum requirement “practically clean”......Page 42 Minimum requirement “practically clean”......Page 43 Minimum requirement “firm”......Page 44 Minimum requirement “external defect”......Page 45 Minimum requirement - Green colouration......Page 50 Minimum requirement - Slight deformity......Page 52 Minimum requirement - Deformity......Page 53 Minimum requirement - Serious deformity......Page 54 Minimum requirement - Rust stains......Page 56 Minimum requirement - Hollow hearts......Page 57 Minimum requirement - Glassiness......Page 58 Minimum requirement - Superficial common potato scab covering......Page 61 Minimum requirement - Frost damage,......Page 62 Minimum requirement - Partial absence of the skin......Page 64 Method to determine the size of tubers by square mesh: place the tuber without pressure......Page 65 Presentation in bulk in a package......Page 66 Example of marking printed on the package......Page 67 Example of marking on the label......Page 68 LIST OF THE COUNTRIES......Page 69 series INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES......Page 70 I. Definition of Produce II. Provisions Concerning Quality A. Minimum requirements III. Provisions Concerning Sizing IV. Provisions Concerning Tolerances A. Quality tolerances B. Size tolerances C. Tolerances of other varieties V. Provisions Concerning Presentation A. Uniformity B. Packaging C. Presentation VI. Provisions Concerning Marking A. Identification B. Nature of produce C. Origin of produce D. Commercial specifications E. Offical control mark (optional) Annex: Photos This brochure is published within the framework of the activities of the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables set up by OECD in 1962. It comprises explanatory notes and illustrations to facilitate the common interpretation of standards. Therefore it is a valuable tool for both the Inspection Authorities and professional bodies responsible for the application of standards or interested in international trade in potatoes. Presents A Series Of Standards Regarding Quality, Sizing, Presentation, And Marking Of Early And Ware Potatoes In International Trade.