MARKING of Hazelnut Kernels

PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING

  • Each package5 must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:

  • In the case of packed produce, all particulars must be grouped on the same side of the package, either on a label attached to or printed on the package with water–insoluble ink

  • In the case of reused packages, all previous labels must be carefully removed and previous indications deleted.

  • Identification6

    • Packer and/or Dispatcher Name and physical address (e.g. street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country) or a code mark officially recognized by the national authority.

    • For inspection purposes, the “packer” is the person or firm responsible for the packaging of the produce (this does not mean the staff that actually carry out the work, who are responsible only to their employer). The code mark is not a trademark, but an official control system enabling the person or firm responsible for packaging to be readily identified. The dispatcher (shipper or exporter) mayassume sole responsibility, in which case identification of the “packer” as defined above is optional.

    • To prevent indistinctness in the case where a code mark is used, the reference “packer”, “dispatcher” and/or “exporter” (or equivalent abbreviations, i. e. “pack.” “exp.”) has to be indicated in close connection with the code mark.

  •  Nature of produce

    • “Hazelnut Kernels”;

      •  The name of the produce may be replaced by a photo or a drawing of the produce.

      •  Name of the variety and/or commercial type for classes “Extra” Class and Class I;

      • “Piccolo” type or equivalent denomination, where appropriate

  •  Origin of the produce

  •  Country of origin and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place
  • Marking must include the country of origin, i.e. the country in which the hazelnut kernels were grown (e.g. Turkey, Italy, USA, and Spain). Optionally, district of origin in national, regional or local terms may also be shown. 

  • Commercial specifications

    • Class; Stating the class is compulsory

    • Size (if sized); expressed by:

      • The minimum and maximum diameters, or

      •  The minimum diameter followed by the words “and above” or “and +”

      • The maximum diameter followed by the words “and less” or “and –”

      •  Size name (optional);

      • Crop year (optional) according to the legislation of the importing and exporting country;

      • “Best before” followed by the date (optional).

      • Official control mark (optional)