Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Europe returned to the shelves "ugly" fruit and vegetables.

Since July 1 the EU lifting of over 20 years, a ban on the sale of vegetables and fruit, irregular in terms of standard forms, reports BBC News.
The curve of carrot, cucumber formations, knobby potatoes and more than 20 kinds of vegetables and fruits, the only drawback being the discrepancy standard form, once again took their places on the shelves of European supermarkets.
At the same time, for ten species of fruit and vegetables, which occupy about 75 percent of the market, stringent requirements of the standards maintained. Exemplary form of an obligation to preserve apples, citrus, kiwi, lettuce, peaches and nectarines, strawberries, sweet peppers, grapes and tomatoes.
However, under the new arrangements, the implementation in this top ten "wrong" with the appropriate fruit can notice the buyer. For example, marking their plate for further processing. "
Earlier, about 20 percent of agricultural products do not reach on the shelves of European supermarkets because of inconsistencies forms fruit standards. Representatives of trade networks said the new rules will provide greater choice of products for those who wish to save the Europeans.

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