UNECE FFV-39 — Sweet Chestnuts Inspection Report
Class I

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Anna Lindström
Time
09:30
Location
Stockholm Cold Store
Temperature (°C)
8.8 °C
Batch / Lot Code
LOT260625-6F1E
Best Before
09/07/2026
Lot Size
960
Packages Sampled
20

Product Identification

Produce
Sweet Chestnuts
Variety / Cultivar
Test Variety B
Mixed Lot
No

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Italy
Region / District
Almería
Packer / Dispatcher
Nordic Fresh AB
Address
12 Export Road Almería

Classification — §II-B

Quality Class
Class I

FFV-39 §II-B: Extra — superior quality, free from defects; Class I — good quality, slight shape/colouring defects allowed; Class II — minimum requirements met, shape/colouring defects allowed.

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

✓
Intact
Slight superficial cracks not a defect if kernel is physically protected
✓
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration unfit for consumption
✓
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
✓
Fresh in appearance (free from shrivelling)
✓
Practically free from pests
✓
Free from pest damage to flesh
No dead insects, mites, debris or excreta
✓
Free from abnormal external moisture
✓
Free from foreign smell / taste

Quality Defects — §II-B & §IV

⚠ 1 quality defect(s) detected
✗
Shape / development defect
Detected
Slight defect allowed in Class I; defects in shape allowed in Class II
✓
Colouring defect
Not observed
Slight defect in Class I; defects in colouring allowed in Class II
✓
Skin / shell defect
Not observed
✓
Bruises
Not observed
✓
Healed cracks present
Not observed
Not a defect if kernel is physically protected (FFV-39 §II-A)
✓
Unhealed / open cracks present
Not observed
Open cracks exposing kernel — integrity compromised
✓
Shrivelling / drying out
Not observed
Not permitted in any class per §II-A minimum requirements
✓
Externally visible sprouting
Not observed
Not permitted Extra/Class I; up to 5% by count in Class II (§IV-a)
✓
Decay / mould / rot
Not observed
Extra ≤1%; Class I ≤3%; Class II ≤5% by count (§IV-a)
✓
Damage caused by pests
Not observed
Extra 0%; Class I ≤3%; Class II ≤7% by count (§IV-a)

Sizing — §III

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Ø
75 mm (min. 20 mm)
Max Ø
105 mm

FFV-39 §III uniformity rule: weight difference between the 10 smallest and 10 largest nuts in a 1 kg sample must not exceed 100 g.

Tolerances — §IV

10.0%
Quality Tolerance
Extra: 6% | Class I: 10% | Class II: 15%
10.0%
Size Tolerance
All classes: 10% by count (§IV-b)

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
✓ Yes
Packaging Material
Corrugated cardboard
Official Control Mark
✓ Present

FFV-39 §VI marking must include: packer/dispatcher name & address, nature of produce ("Sweet chestnuts", "Japanese chestnuts", "Chinese chestnuts", or "Marrons"), country of origin, class, and size expressed as nuts/kg or diameter range (mm).

Inspection Notes

Standardinspektion utförd.