Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Friday, 29 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 February 2016 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Imports: Fruit and Vegetables
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is part of the remit of the Rural Payments Agency to check the conformity to EU marketing standards of consignments of fresh fruit and vegetables entering UK ports.
- Answer
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All fruit and vegetables must meet the EU marketing standards in Regulation 543/2011. These standards require that fruit and vegetables which are intended to be sold fresh to the consumer, may only be marketed if they are of sound, fair and marketable quality and if the country of origin is indicated. Horticultural Marketing Inspectors are part of the Rural Payments Agency and carry out these inspections for Her Majesty’s Government.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24928
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- EU external trade Imports Fruit Rural Payments Agency Vegetables
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- 2016-07-05 19:17:09 +0100
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