UNECE FFV-49 — Pineapples Quality Inspection Report
Class II

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Klaus Müller
Time
16:30
Location
Paris Rungis Market
Temperature (°C)
11.7 °C
Batch / Lot Code
BC260625-DD09
Best Before
04/07/2026
Lot Size
—
Packages Sampled
7

Product Identification

Produce
Pineapples (Ananas comosus)
Variety
Test Variety C
Mixed Lot
No

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
France
Region / District
Skåne
Packer / Dispatcher
Marché Direct SARL
Address
12 Export Road Skåne

Classification

Quality Class
Class II

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

✓
Intact (with or without crown)
Crown may be reduced or trimmed
✓
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
✓
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
✓
Fresh in appearance (including crown)
✓
Practically free from pests
✓
Free from damage caused by pests to flesh
✓
Free from abnormal external moisture
✓
Free from foreign smell / taste

Quality Defects — §II-C

✓ No quality defects observed
✓
Shape / development defect
Not observed
Extra: not permitted; Class I: slight; Class II: includes double crown
✓
Colouring defect
Not observed
Class I: slight (incl. sun discolouration); Class II: includes sun-scorch
✓
Skin defect
Not observed
Class I: ≤5% of surface; Class II: ≤10% of surface
✓
Bruises
Not observed
Class I: slight; Class II: allowed
✓
Healed cracks
Not observed
✓
Unhealed / open cracks
Not observed
Not permitted in Extra class
✓
Crown defect (damaged / discoloured / side-shoots)
Not observed
Extra: no side-shoots, not discoloured; Class I: may be slightly damaged or discoloured
✓
Sun-scorch
Not observed
Colouring defect — allowed in Class II (FFV-49 §II-C)
✓
Double crown
Not observed
Shape defect — allowed in Class II (FFV-49 §II-C)
✓
Over-ripeness affecting edibility
Not observed
Excluded in all classes (FFV-49 §II-B)
✓
Stalk too long (> 2.5 cm)
Not observed
Stalk must be ≤ 2.5 cm from shoulder; cut transversal, straight and clean (FFV-49 §II-A)

Sizing — §III

FFV-49 §III: size is determined by weight. The range between lightest and heaviest fruit in the same package must not exceed 300 g (fruit ≤ 1300 g) or 680 g (fruit > 1300 g).

Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Weight
144.0 g
Max Weight
344.0 g
Min Ø
64 mm
Max Ø
94 mm

Tolerances — §IV

Quality: Extra 5%, Class I 10%, Class II 10%. Size: all classes 20% (FFV-49 §IV).

10.0%
Quality Tolerance
10.0%
Size Tolerance

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
✓ Yes
Packaging Material
Waxed cartons
Official Control Mark
✓ Present
Marking note (FFV-49 §VI-B)
"Pineapples" required on label; variety required for Extra and Class I; "Without crown" where applicable. Size as min/max weight or count (§VI-D).

Inspection Notes

Standardinspektion durchgeführt.