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70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Report of the 62 nd session 28 April to 01 May 2014 in Geneva attended by 17 countries: Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Commission of the European Union 2014/1 2010/1

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables New Standard for Quince FFV-62 � recommendation checked and revision completed � minimum size: 40 mm or 100 grams � introduction of three weight categories � mixtures of distinctly different varieties may be presented in sales packages � Standard as document ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/4 Requested for approval as a new standard 2014/2

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Draft Standard for Lambs Lettuce FFV-60 � Classification of defects completed � Intention to provide some photos to illustrate defects � Revised Recommendation (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/8) Requested for a one year prolongation of the trial period Draft Standard for Persimmons FFV-63 � Recommendation ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2013/12 Requested for a one year prolongation of the trial period � Draft explanatory brochure is in good progress; final draft may be presented at the next session of the Specialized Section. 2014/3

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Sweet Chestnuts FFV-60 � Standard revised � Allowance to market un-septate nuts under a special commercial denomination (e.g. “Marrons”) � New wording in minimum requirements: "clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, including slight surface mould" � tolerance for slight surface mould: 5, 10 and 15 % in Classes Extra, I and II � Introduction of a more practical table of tolerances � Revised Standard (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/7) Requested for approval as revised standard – provided the USA agree on tolerances for slight surface mould – if not: approval as recommendation for a one year trial. WP.7 approved as recommendation for a one year trial period. 2014/4

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter, including a slight surface mould 2014/5

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Plums FFV-29 � Correction agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/6) � information included that interspecific hybrids may be obtained by the cross between Prunus salicina and P. domestica � Corrected standard requested for approval Standard for Apricots FFV-02 � Correction agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/13) � information included that interspecific hybrids may be obtained by the cross between Prunus salicina and P. domestica 2014/6 � Corrected standard requested for approval

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Witloof Chicory FFV-38 � Amendments agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/9): � red varieties integrated � the radicchio types excluded � frost damage and chilling injury integrated in minimum requirements � provisions on Class I and II harmonized with the OECD explanatory brochure � the sizing provisions simplified � Revised standard requested for approval 2014/7

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Chinese Cabbage FFV-44 � Revision agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/14) � standard is amended with respect to the development of an explanatory brochure by the OECD Scheme FOR THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES � Minimum requirements: free of freezing damage (before: frost) � Class I: � floral stem <= 1/3 of the length of the head – deleted � free from frost damage – deleted 2014/8

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Chinese Cabbage FFV-44 � Revision agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/14) � Class II: � defects in colouring: including slight discolouration due to chilling injury � floral stem <= 1/3 of the length of the head (before ½) � slight leaf edge necrosis (before: internal necrosis) � Sizing: minimum size deleted � Revised standard requested for approval 2014/9

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Fresh Figs FFV-17 � Revision agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/10) � with respect of the development of an explanatory brochure by the OECD Scheme for the application of international standards for fruit and vegetables the standard is updated � in Minimum Requirements it is defined that “damages caused by pests and affecting the flesh” are excluded � a section on Maturity Requirements is introduced � Revised standard requested for approval 2014/10

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Chanterelles FFV-55 � Amendments agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/11) � Definition of produce: � Craterellus lutescens added � common names corrected (English version!) � Amended standard requested for approval 2014/11

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Truffels FFV-53 � Amendments agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/12) � Definition of produce � Tuber mesentricum added � T. unicnatum: common name Autumn truffle added � Amended standard requested for approval FR withdrew the proposal to amend the definition of produce for 2014. 2014/12

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Apples FFV-50 � Revision agreed (ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/5): � miniature varieties allowed to go below the minimum size provide the fruit meet 12 ° Brix, the denominat ion “miniature variety” is indicated and the variety is listed in the list of varieties � the special reference to mutants in the section of marking is deleted as mutants are marketed under the name of the original variety � 2 miniature varieties added: Oliver, PremA96 � varieties with no surface colour are classified colour group D � varieties of little economic importance are deleted: Alice, Katja, Kim � Star Delicious, Starking, Starkspur are classified as 2014/13 colour group C (before: A)

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Standard for Apples FFV-50 � the list of varieties has been re-structured: � mutants with varietal protection are included in the column of varieties, other mutants are deleted � Standard as document ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/2014/5 Requested for approval as a new standard WP.7 returned the re- structuring of the list of varieties to the Specialized Section 2014/14

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables � Work in progress � recommendations for lambs lettuce, persimmons and sweet chestnuts � explanatory brochure on persimmons � ware potatoes – quality tolerances � watermelons – Class Extra, minimum Brix � citrus fruit – labelling mandarin group � apples – sizing provisions (2017), list of varieties � garlic, leeks, cherries check for necessary revision as OECD Scheme works on explanatory brochures � glossary of terms � check standards for provisions provoking unnecessary food waste 2014/15

70 th Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Chair Dr. Ulrike Bickelmann (Germany) qualitaetskontrolle@ble.de Vice-Chair Dr. Kristina Mattsson (Sweden) jordbruksverket@svj.se Secretariat Serguei Malanitchev (UNECE) agristandards@unece.org Report of 62 nd session of Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables ECE/TRADE/C/WP.7/GE.1/2014/2 2014/16