Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (c. 543)

ANNEX I MARKETING STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3

PART B Specific marketing standards

PART 3: MARKETING STANDARD FOR KIWIFRUIT

II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY

B. Minimum maturity requirements

The kiwifruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness.

In order to satisfy this requirement, the fruit at packing must have attained a degree of ripeness of at least 6,2° Brix or an average dry matter content of 15 %, which should lead to 9,5° Brix when entering the distribution chain.