Uniformity

  • The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only chicory of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size.
  • However, a mixture of chicory of distinctly different colours may be packed together in a package, provided it is uniform in quality and, for each colour concerned, in origin. However, in case of those mixtures uniformity in size is not required.
  • The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
  • Presentation should not be misleading, i.e. concealing in the lower layers of the package produce inferior in quality and size to that displayed and marked.
  • Name of illustration
    • Presentation; Extra Class
    • Presentation; Class I
    • Presentation; Class II
    • Presentation; Class II

Packaging

  • The chicory must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
  • Packages must be of a quality, strength and characteristic to protect the produce during transport and handling.
  • The chicory must be presented either evenly or in sales packages. In the examples shown, paper between layers is not mandatory.
  • The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications, is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
  • Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
  • Clean materials should be used to protect the produce from foreign matter such as leaves, sand or soil, which could cause a negative impact on the produce and its presentation. A visible lack of cleanliness in several packages could result in the goods being rejected.
  • Name of illustration
    • Packaging in layers
    • Sales package (pre-package)
    • Sales package (pre-package)