SCHEDULE 3Labelling and loose sales
PART 4Supplier’s labels
Beet seed: supplier’s labels19
1
A supplier’s label may be used on a small package of beet seed.
2
A small package of beet seed (known as a “small F1... package”) is a package that—
a
in the case of basic and certified beet seed of precision or monogerm varieties, either weighs not more than 2.5 kg or consists of not more than 100,000 clusters;
b
for all other beet seed weighs not more than 10kg.
3
The label must be the same colour as the official label for that category of seed.
4
The following must appear on the label—
a
the words “Small F2... package”;
b
the name, address and identification number of the person affixing the label;
c
the serial number;
d
the service that assigned the serial number;
e
the name or initials of the F3country of production;
f
the reference number if the official serial number does not enable the lot to be identified;
g
the species;
h
either sugar beet or fodder beet as appropriate;
i
the variety;
j
the category;
k
the net or gross weight or number of clusters or pure seeds;
l
where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters or pure seeds and the total weight;
m
either “monogerm” or “precision” as appropriate.