UNECE FFV-61 — Chilli Peppers Inspection Report
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Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Jean Dupont
Time
11:30
Location
Rotterdam Port Terminal
Temperature (°C)
11.8 °C
Batch / Lot Code
LOT260625-F629
Best Before
09/07/2026
Lot Size
—
Packages Sampled
14

Product Identification

Pungency Level
—
Variety / Commercial Type
Test Variety D
Mixed Package
✗ No — Uniform type

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Spain
Region / District
Provence
Packer / Dispatcher
Mediterranean Export SL
Address
12 Export Road Provence

Classification

Quality Class
Extra

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

✓
Intact
Stalk/calyx may be missing if break is clean and adjacent skin is undamaged
✓
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption
✓
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
✓
Fresh in appearance
Including stalk and calyx
✓
Practically free from pests
✓
Practically free from damage caused by pests
✓
Free from abnormal external moisture
✓
Free from foreign smell / taste

Quality Defects — §II-B

✓ No quality defects observed
✓
Shape / Development defect
Not observed
Slight defect allowed in Class I; defect allowed in Class II
✓
Colouring defect
Not observed
Colour change due to ripening is not considered a defect
✓
Skin defect
Not observed
Slight skin defect allowed in Class I; skin defect in Class II
✓
Bruises
Not observed
✓
Healed cracks
Not observed
✓
Unhealed / open cracks
Not observed
✓
Damaged stalk / calyx
Not observed
Slightly damaged stalk allowed in Class I; damaged stalk/calyx in Class II
✓
Lack of firmness
Not observed
Fruit must be firm — firmness is a minimum requirement
✓
Temperature damage
Not observed
Damage caused by low and/or high temperatures (chilling injury, heat scald)

Sizing — §III

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Ø
71 mm
Max Ø
101 mm
Diameter range within package must not exceed 20 mm (FFV-61 §III-b).

Note: Sizing provisions are optional for Class II chilli peppers (FFV-61 §III).

Tolerances — §IV

5.0%
Quality Tolerance
Extra: 5%; Class I: 10%; Class II: 10%
10.0%
Size Tolerance
All classes (if sized): 10%

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

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

Inspection Notes

Inspection standard effectuée.