EU: Hot peppers, sweet potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes now fall under the general marketing standard

Published 2023년 3월 23일

Tridge summary

Starting May 1, 2023, due to EU legislation changes, sweet corn, hot peppers of the genus Capsicum, sweet potatoes, and Jerusalem artichokes will be classified under fruit and vegetable regulations, overriding their previous grain-like classification. This shift will subject these products to quality inspections in addition to phytosanitary checks, necessitating compliance with the EU's general trade standards for import, export, and intra-EU trade. Additionally, the articles must adhere to designation requirements for packaging. This change affects importers, who are responsible for ensuring their suppliers mark the products correctly and that they are marked as 'industry' products, intended for industrial processing, are exempt from marketing standards if declared as such. Currently, a quality declaration is not required for these products, but this may change later in the year.

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Original content

Due to changes in EU legislation, four products that used to fall under the grains and other products now fall under the fruit and vegetable regulations, the KCB reports. It concerns the following products: As of 1 May 2023, KCB will supervise the four new products From this date, the amended list products-without-trade standard is applicable and the above products are no longer included. What does this change mean for companies? The direct consequence is that, in addition to phytosanitary inspections, these four products will also be checked for quality aspects from 1 May. This applies to both phytosanitary inspections and standards checks in the context of general supervision and structural supervision. The four products mentioned must comply with the general trade standard for import, export and as a commodity within the EU. In addition to the quality of the product, according to the general marketing standard, products must comply with the designation requirements (name and ...

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