UNECE FFV-12 — Ribbed Celery Inspection Report
Class II

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Anna Lindström
Time
13:30
Location
Stockholm Cold Store
Temperature (°C)
3.4 °C
Batch / Lot Code
LOT260625-99BB
Best Before
05/07/2026
Lot Size
1200
Packages Sampled
20

Product Identification

Produce
Ribbed Celery
Variety
Test Variety C
Size Category
—

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Sweden
Region / District
Andalucía
Packer / Dispatcher
Nordic Fresh AB
Address
12 Export Road Andalucía

Classification

Quality Class
Class II

Minimum Requirements — §II-A

✓
Intact (removal of upper part permitted)
✓
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration making it unfit for consumption
✓
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
✓
Fresh in appearance
✓
Practically free from pests
✓
Practically free from damage caused by pests
✓
Free from abnormal external moisture
Adequately "dried" if washed
✓
Free from foreign smell and/or taste
✓
Free from damage caused by frost
FFV-12 §II-A minimum requirement
✓
Free of cavities, suckers and flower stems
FFV-12 §II-A minimum requirement
The cut at the base must be clean. The ribbed celery must withstand transportation and handling and arrive in satisfactory condition.

Quality Defects — §II-B

⚠ 1 quality defect(s) detected
✓
Shape / Development defect
Not observed
✓
Colouring defect
Not observed
Insufficient or uneven colouring
✓
Skin defect
Not observed
✗
Bruises
Detected
Class II slight bruises permitted
✓
Healed cracks
Not observed
✓
Unhealed cracks
Not observed
✓
Rust traces
Not observed
Slight traces of rust — Class II only
✓
Deformation
Not observed
Slight deformation — Class II only
✓
Broken / crushed / split leaf stalks
Not observed
Class I: none; Class II: not more than two stalks
✓
Frost damage
Not observed
Not permitted in any class (minimum requirement)
✓
Cavities / suckers / flower stems
Not observed
Not permitted in any class (minimum requirement)

Sizing — §III

Size determined by weight of the unit. Minimum weight: 150 g. Range within package must not exceed: large (> 800 g) ±200 g; medium (500–800 g) ±150 g; small (150–500 g) ±100 g. Uniformity compulsory for Class I.
Method
By Diameter (mm)
Min Weight
150.0 g
Max Weight
350.0 g
Min Ø
70 mm
Max Ø
100 mm

Tolerances — §IV

Quality tolerances: Class I 10%; Class II 10%. Size tolerance (if sized): 10% for all classes (FFV-12 §IV).
10.0%
Quality Tolerance
10.0%
Size Tolerance

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
✓ Yes
Packaging Material
Corrugated cardboard
Official Control Mark
✓ Present
Package must be marked with: packer/dispatcher name and address, "Ribbed celery" (and "blanched celery" if applicable), country of origin, class, size (if sized), number of pieces or bundles (FFV-12 §VI).

Inspection Notes

Standardinspektion utförd.