UNECE FFV-56 — Shallots Inspection Report
Class I

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Maria García
Time
15:30
Location
Barcelona Distribution Centre
Temperature (°C)
5.6 °C
Batch / Lot Code
LOT260625-32A1
Best Before
24/08/2026
Lot Size
600
Packages Sampled
18

Product Identification

Commercial Type
Variety
Test Variety E
Region / District
Zeeland

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Netherlands
Region / District
Zeeland
Packer / Dispatcher
Dutch Growers BV
Address
12 Export Road Zeeland

Classification

Quality Class
Class I

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

Intact
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
Practically free from pests
Free from pest damage to flesh
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste
3 minimum requirement violation(s) detected
Free from frost / sun damage
FAIL — lot not compliant
Damage caused by frost or sun — prohibited in all classes (FFV-56 §II-A)
Free from hollow or tough stems
FAIL — lot not compliant
Hollow or tough stems — prohibited in all classes (FFV-56 §II-A)
Free from traces of mould
FAIL — lot not compliant
Mould traces — prohibited in all classes (FFV-56 §II-A)

Quality Defects — §II-B

1 quality defect(s) detected
Shape / Development defect
Detected
Class I: slight defect allowed; Class II: defects allowed
Colouring defect
Not observed
Class I: slight defect allowed; Class II: defects allowed
Skin defect (outer skin)
Not observed
Partial absence of outer skins; flesh must remain protected
Bruises / slight bruising
Not observed
Class II only
Healed / superficial cracks
Not observed
Class I: superficial cracks allowed, flesh protected; Class II: up to 1/3 of bulb surface
Open / unhealed cracks
Not observed
Class II only: max 1/3 of bulb surface, flesh not damaged
Root tufts present
Not observed
Class I: practically free (grey shallots excepted); Class II: allowed
Slight marking by pests / diseases
Not observed
Class II only
Externally visible shoot growth
Not observed
Class I tolerance: 4% by weight; Class II tolerance: 10% by weight

Sizing — §III

Size determined by maximum diameter of the equatorial section (FFV-56 §III).

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Ø
72 mm (grey shallots min 10 mm; others min 15 mm)
Max Ø
102 mm (round max 55 mm; demi-long / long max 60 mm)

Tolerances — §IV

10.0%
Quality Tolerance
Class I: 10%; Class II: 10% (FFV-56 §IV-A)
10.0%
Size Tolerance
All classes: 10% by number or weight (FFV-56 §IV-B)

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
Yes
Packaging Material
Plastic trays
Official Control Mark
Present

Inspection Notes

Inspección estándar realizada.