UNECE FFV-49 — Pineapples Quality Inspection Report
Class II

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Klaus Müller
Time
16:30
Location
Paris Rungis Market
Temperature (°C)
11.7 °C
Batch / Lot Code
BC260625-DD09
Best Before
04/07/2026
Lot Size
240
Packages Sampled
7

Product Identification

Produce
Pineapples (Ananas comosus)
Variety
Test Variety C
Mixed Lot
No

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
France
Region / District
Skåne
Packer / Dispatcher
Marché Direct SARL
Address
12 Export Road Skåne

Classification

Quality Class
Class II

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

Intact (with or without crown)
Crown may be reduced or trimmed
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance (including crown)
Practically free from pests
Free from damage caused by pests to flesh
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste

Quality Defects — §II-C

No quality defects observed
Shape / development defect
Not observed
Extra: not permitted; Class I: slight; Class II: includes double crown
Colouring defect
Not observed
Class I: slight (incl. sun discolouration); Class II: includes sun-scorch
Skin defect
Not observed
Class I: ≤5% of surface; Class II: ≤10% of surface
Bruises
Not observed
Class I: slight; Class II: allowed
Healed cracks
Not observed
Unhealed / open cracks
Not observed
Not permitted in Extra class
Crown defect (damaged / discoloured / side-shoots)
Not observed
Extra: no side-shoots, not discoloured; Class I: may be slightly damaged or discoloured
Sun-scorch
Not observed
Colouring defect — allowed in Class II (FFV-49 §II-C)
Double crown
Not observed
Shape defect — allowed in Class II (FFV-49 §II-C)
Over-ripeness affecting edibility
Not observed
Excluded in all classes (FFV-49 §II-B)
Stalk too long (> 2.5 cm)
Not observed
Stalk must be ≤ 2.5 cm from shoulder; cut transversal, straight and clean (FFV-49 §II-A)

Sizing — §III

FFV-49 §III: size is determined by weight. The range between lightest and heaviest fruit in the same package must not exceed 300 g (fruit ≤ 1300 g) or 680 g (fruit > 1300 g).

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Weight
144.0 g
Max Weight
344.0 g
Min Ø
64 mm
Max Ø
94 mm

Tolerances — §IV

Quality: Extra 5%, Class I 10%, Class II 10%. Size: all classes 20% (FFV-49 §IV).

10.0%
Quality Tolerance
10.0%
Size Tolerance

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
Yes
Packaging Material
Waxed cartons
Official Control Mark
Present
Marking note (FFV-49 §VI-B)
"Pineapples" required on label; variety required for Extra and Class I; "Without crown" where applicable. Size as min/max weight or count (§VI-D).

Inspection Notes

Standardinspektion durchgeführt.