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
720
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.