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
1200
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.