UNECE FFV-03 — Artichokes Inspection Report
Extra Standard (Globe)

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Jean Dupont
Time
14:30
Location
Rotterdam Port Terminal
Temperature (°C)
4.2 °C
Batch / Lot Code
LOT260625-89ED
Best Before
03/07/2026
Lot Size
—
Packages Sampled
20

Product Identification

Commercial Type
Standard (Globe)
Variety
Test Variety A
Mixed Lot
✓ No (uniform)

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Portugal
Region / District
Murcia
Packer / Dispatcher
Mediterranean Export SL
Address
12 Export Road Murcia

Classification

Quality Class
Extra
Commercial Type
Standard (Globe)

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

✓
Intact
✓
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
✓
Clean
Practically free from visible foreign matter
✓
Fresh in appearance
No sign of withering
✓
Practically free from pests
✓
Free from pest damage to flesh
✓
Free from abnormal external moisture
✓
Free from foreign smell / taste

Quality Defects — §II-B

⚠ 1 quality defect(s) detected
✓
Shape / Development defect
Not observed
✓
Colouring defect
Not observed
✓
Skin defect
Not observed
✗
Bruises
Detected
Class I: very slight only; Class II: slight
✓
Healed cracks / splits
Not observed
✓
Unhealed cracks / splits
Not observed
✓
Open / spreading bracts
Not observed
Central bracts must be well closed — not permitted in Extra or Class I
✓
Woodiness of the base
Not observed
Incipient woodiness not permitted in Extra or Class I; Class II only
✓
Frost damage / cracks
Not observed
Slight deterioration due to frost; Class II: partial detachment of epidermis
✓
Staining on outer bracts
Not observed
Slight staining — Class II only

Sizing — §III

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Ø
56 mm
Max Ø
86 mm
Min Weight
106.0 g
Max Weight
306.0 g

Minimum diameter: 6 cm (3.5 cm for Poivrade / Bouquet types). Uniformity in size compulsory for Extra and Class I. (FFV-03 §III)

Tolerances — §IV

5.0%
Quality Tolerance
Extra: 5%; Class I & II: 10% (FFV-03 §IV-A)
10.0%
Size Tolerance
All classes: 10% (min 5 cm). Not applicable to Poivrade / Bouquet. (FFV-03 §IV-B)

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
✓ Yes
Packaging Material
Wooden crates
Official Control Mark
✓ Present

Inspection Notes

Inspection standard effectuée.