UNUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Activities

Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards

Acceptances of UNECE Standards

 

 

Abbreviations used in the list of acceptances by standard
 
If a country is listed under a standard only with its ISO country code this means that the UNECE Standard is accepted by the country.

If a country is listed under a standard with its ISO country code followed by:

(a)      UNECE Standard accepted and applied

*          UNECE Standard accepted, similar EU Standard applied

(a)NP      UNECE Standard accepted, though no production of this produce

(a)IP      UNECE Standard in preparation to be applied

(a)NS      UNECE Standard accepted, similar National Standard in use

[pnt]      Product not traded

[sip]      Standard in preparation

[ns]      National standard in use

Includes information from Bulgaria, 29 May 2001
Includes information from Austria, 14 March 2002

 

Top top

 

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

 

Standard
Product
Published
Revised
Countries
FFV-01 Apples and Pears 1960 1991
1996
2000
AT*, BE*, BG(a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR, HU*, IE*, IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, NO, PL (a), PT, RO (a), RU (a), ES*, CH (in principle), TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a).
FFV-02 Apricots 1961 1992 AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR (a), HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, CH (in principle), TR (a), AU (a), GB*, US.
FFV-03 Artichokes 1962 1996
2003
AT*, BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR (a), HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), PT (a), RO [pnt], RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a).
FFV-04 Asparagus 1963 1996
1999
AT*, BY (a), BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR, HU*, IE*, IL (a)IP, IT*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a)IP, RU [pnt], ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a).
FFV-05 Aubergines 1970 1993
2000
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CY, CZ(a), DK (a)PNT, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE, IL (a), IT*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), RO (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US.
FFV-06 Beans 1962 1993
1998
2000
2001
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR (a), HU*, IE*, IL (a)IP, IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a).
FFV-07 Bilberries and Blueberries 1964 1994 BG, CZ (a), DK (a)PNT, FR, DE [ns], GR, HU (a)IP, IE [pnt], IL (a)PNT, LU, MT [pnt], NL [ns], PL (a), PT, RO (a)IP, RU [pnt], US, YU (a).
FFV-08 Brussels Sprouts 1964 1988 AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR, HU*, IE*, IL [pnt], IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT, RO (a)IP, RU [pnt], ES*, GB*, US, YU (a).
FFV-09 Headed Cabbages 1964 1988
2000
AT*, BE*, BG(a), CZ(a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR[pnt], HU*, IE*, IL[pnt], IT*, LU*, MT[pnt], NL*, NO, PL(a), PT(a)IP, RO(a), RU[pnt], ES*, TR(a), GB*, US, YU(a)
FFV-10 Carrots 1962 1996
1998
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-11 Cauliflowers 1961 1996
2000
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT, RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a).
FFV-12 Ribbed Celery 1964 1995 AT*, BE*, BG(a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR [pnt], HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a)IP, RO (a), RU [pnt], ES*, TR (Qualified acceptance and applied), GB*, US, YU (a)IP
FFV-13 Cherries 1962 1988 AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL [pnt], IT*, LU*, MT, NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, CH (in principle), TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-14 Citrus Fruit 1963 1992
2000
2003
2004
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CY, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), PT (a)IP, RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a)
Comment: The Citrus Standard of the European Community only covers Lemons, Mandarins and Oranges.
FFV-15 Cucumbers 1964 1989 AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU [pnt], ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-16 Fennel 1969 1988
2000
CY, CZ (a), DK (a)PNT, FR, GR [pnt], IE, HU (a)IP, IT [ns], MT [pnt], NL [ns], PL (a), RO [pnt], TR (a), GB*, US
FFV-17 Fresh Figs 1979 1988 CZ (a), DK [pnt], FR, HU (a)IP, IE [pnt], IL [pnt], MT [pnt], PL (a), RO [pnt], TR (a), GB (a)NP, US
FFV-18 Garlic 1966 1996
1998
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CY, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IT*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), RO (a), ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US
FFV-19 Table Grapes 1961 1997
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-20 Horse-radish 1965 1996 BG (a), CZ (a), DK (a)PNT, FR, DE [ns], GR [pnt], HU (a)IP, IE, IL (a)IP, LU (a)IP, MT [pnt], NO, PL(a), PT (a)IP, RO (a)IP, RU [pnt], TR (a), AU, GB (a)NP, US, YU (a)
FFV-21 Leeks 1970 1991
2002
2003
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CY, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL [pnt], IT*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), RO (a), RU [pnt], ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US
FFV-22 Lettuce & Endives 1961 1991
2001
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-23 Melons 1975 1992
1998
2000
2002
2003
AT*, BE* ,BG (a)IP, CY, CZ (a), DK, FI*, FR, DE*, HU (a),IE, IL (a), IT*, MT [pnt], NL, NO, PL (a), RO (a)IP, RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US
FFV-24 Cultivated Mushrooms 1970 1996
2000
2004
BG (a)IP, CY, CZ (a), DK, FR, DE [ns], GR [pnt], HU (a)IP, IE, IL [pnt], MT [pnt], NL [ns], NO, PL (a), RO (a), TR (a), AU, US
FFV-25 Onions 1961 1988
2001
2003
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a), NL*, NO, PL (a), RO (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-26 Peaches and Nectarines 1961 1994
2003
2004
AT*, BY (a), BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, NO, PL (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-27 Peas 1962 1988
1998
2000
2001
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL [pnt], IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-28 Sweet Peppers 1969 1996
2000
2001
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CY, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), RO (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US
FFV-29 Plums 1961 1996
1998
1999
2002
2004
AT*, BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, PL (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, CH (in principle), TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-30 Early Potatoes 1961 1964
1975
1988
1997
2001
BY (a)IP, BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK, FI [ns], FR (a)NS, DE [ns], GR, HU (a)IP, IE, IL (a), IT [ns], MT (a), PL (a), RO (a), RU (a), TR (a), US, YU (a)
FFV-31 Ware Potatoes 1967 1974
1988
1997
2001
BY (a)IP, BE*, BG (a)IP, CY, CZ (a), DK (a)NS, FI [ns], FR (a)NS, DE [ns], GR (a)IP, HU (a)IP, IE, IL (a), IT [ns], MT (a), NO, PL (a), RO (a), TR (a), US
FFV-32 Raspberries 1970 1988 BG (a), CY, CZ (a), DK (a)PNT, FR, DE [ns], GR [pnt], HU (a)IP, IE, IL [pnt], MT [pnt], NL [ns], NO, PL (a), RO (a), CH (in principle), US
FFV-33 Scorzonera 1967 1996
CY, CZ (a), DK (a)PNT, FR, DE [ns], GR [pnt], HU (a)IP, IE, MT [pnt], NL [ns], PL (a), RO [pnt], ES (a)NP, GB (a)NP, US
FFV-34 Spinach 1962 1988 AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL [pnt], IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), AU, GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-35 Strawberries 1962 1992
2002
2003 (ed)
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, NO, PL (a), PT (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, CH (in principle), TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-36 Tomatoes 1961 1997
2000
AT*, BY (a), BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR*, HU*, IE*, IL (a), IT*, LU*, MT (a)IP, NL*, NO, PL (a), RO (a), RU (a), ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-37 Watermelons 1964 1996
1998
2004
AT*, BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK (qualified acceptance), FI*, FR, DE*, GR, HU (a), IE [pnt], IL (a), IT*, LU, MT [pnt], NL, PL (a), PT, RO (a)IP, RU [pnt], ES*, TR (a), GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-38 Witloof Chicory 1962 1992 AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), DK*, FI*, FR*, DE*, GR, HU*, IE*, IL (a)IP, IT*, LU*, MT [pnt], NL*, PL (a), PT (a), RO [pnt], RU (a), ES*, GB*, US, YU (a)
FFV-39 Edible Sweet Chestnuts 1983 1988 CZ (a), HU (a)IP, IT [ns], PL (a), GB (a)NP
FFV-40 Rhubarb 1970 1996 CZ (a), HU (a)IP, NL [ns], PL (a), ES (a)NP
FFV-41 Courgettes 1988 2000
2003
AT*, BE*, BG (a), CZ (a), FI*, DE*, HU*, IT*, NL*, PL (a), ES*, GB*
FFV-42 Avocados 1986 1994
1998
2001
2002
2003
AT*, BE*, CZ (a), FI*, DE*, HU (a), IT*, NL*, PL (a), ES*, GB*
FFV-43 Radishes 1988 -- CZ (a), DE [ns], HU (a)IP, NL [ns], PL (a), GB*
FFV-44 Chinese Cabbage 1991 -- CZ (a), HU (a)IP, NL [ns], PL (a)
FFV-45 Mangoes 1988 1991 BG (a), CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a), GB (a)NP
FFV-46 Kiwifruit 1988 2004 AT*, BG(a), CZ (a), FI*, DE*, HU*, IT*, NL*, PL (a), ES*, GB*
FFV-47 Annonas 1994 2002
2003
CZ (a), GB (a)NP, HU (a)IP
FFV-48 Broccoli 1994 1997
1998
1999
BG (a)IP, CZ (a), HU (a)IP, NL [ns], PL (a)


Top top

 

Dry and Dried Produce

 

Standard
Product
Published
Revised
Countries
DDF-01 Inshell Walnuts 1970 1983 1991
1999 2002
AT*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), HU (a)IP, NL (a)IP, PL (a), ES (a)IP, GB (a)IP
DDF-02 Walnut Kernels 1983 2001 2002 BG (a)IP, CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a), ES (a)IP, GB (a)IP
DDF-03 Inshell Hazelnuts 1970 1991
2000 2002
AT* (sip), BG (a)IP, CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a), ES (a), GB (a)IP
DDF-04 Hazelnut Kernels 1970 1991
2000 2002
BG (a)IP, CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a), ES (a), GB (a)IP
DDF-05 Unshelled Sweet Almonds 1969 1991 2002 BG (a)IP, CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a), ES (a), GB (a)IP
DDF-06 Almond Kernels 1986 1991 2003 BG (a)IP, HU (a)IP, IT [ns], PL (a), ES (a), GB (a)IP
DDF-07 Prunes 1998 2003 CZ (a)IP, HU (a)IP, PL (a)
DDF-08 Whole Dates 1987 -- CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a)
DDF-09 Inshell Pistachio Nuts 1990 2004 CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a)
DDF-10 Decorticated, and Decorticated Peeled Pistachio Nuts 1990 2002 CZ (a), HU (a)IP, PL (a)
DDF-11 Dried Grapes 1992 -- AT*, CZ (a)IP, HU (a)IP, NL
DDF-12 Decorticated Peeled Pine Nuts 1993 2002 CZ (a), HU (a)IP, ES (a)
DDF-13 Dried Pears 1996 -- CZ (a)IP, HU (a)IP
DDF-14 Dried Figs 1996 2004 CZ (a)IP, HU (a)IP
DDF-15 Dried Apricots 1996 -- CZ (a)IP, HU (a)IP
DDF-16 Dried Apples 1998 -- HU (a)IP
DDF-17 Cashew Kernels 1999 2002  


Top top

 

Potatoes

 

Standard
Product
Published
Revised
Countries
S-1 Seed Potatoes 1961 1998 AT*, FI*, DE*, HU (a)IP, IT [ns], ES*, GB*.
FFV-30 Early Potatoes 1961 1988
1997
AT (ns), BY (a)IP, BE*, BG (a)IP, CZ (a), DK, FI [ns], FR (a)NS, DE [ns], GR, HU (a)IP, IE, IL (a), IT [ns], MT (a), PL (a), RO (a), RU (a), TR (a), US, YU (a)
FFV-31 Ware Potatoes 1967 1988
1997
AT (ns), BY (a)IP, BE*, BG (a)IP, CY, CZ (a), DK (a)NS, FI [ns], FR (a)NS, DE [ns], GR (a)IP, HU (a)IP, IE, IL (a), IT [ns], MT (a), NO, PL (a), RO (a), TR (a), US


Top top

 

Eggs and Egg Products  

 

Standard
Product
Published
Revised
Countries
42 Eggs-in-shell 1976 1994 AT*, CZ (a), FI*, DE*, HU (a), ES*, GB*
43 Eggs-in-shell for processing 1976 1994 AT*, CZ (a)IP, FI*, HU (a), ES*, GB*
44 Chilled Eggs-in-shell 1976 1994 AT*, FI*, HU (a), ES*
45 Preserved Eggs-in-shell 1976 1994 AT*, FI*, HU (a), ES*
63 Hens egg products for use in the food industry 1986 1994 CZ (a)IP, FI*, HU (a)IP, GB (a) (under EU Directive)

Top top

 

Meat  

 

Standard
Product
Published
Revised
Countries
ECE/AGRI/86 Poultry Meat -- AT* (EC Reg. (EEC) No 1906/90), CZ (a)IP, FI*, DE*, HU (a), ES*, GB (a)IP
ECE/AGRI/135 Porcine Carcases and Cuts 1998 -- AT* (EC Reg. (EEC) No 3220/84), CZ (a)IP, FI*, HU (a), ES*, GB*
ECE/TRADE/326 Bovine Carcases and Cuts 2004 -- AT* (EC Reg. (EEC) No 1208/81, No 2930/81 and 1026/91)

Top top

 

Cut Flowers

 

Standard
Product
Published
Revised
Countries
H-1 Cut Flowers 1980 1994 AT*, DE*, HU (a)IP, IT*, NL*, ES*, GB* (EC Reg. 316/68)
H-2 Cut Foliage 1980 1994 AT*, FI [ns], DE*, HU (a)IP, IT*, NL*, ES*, GB* (within EC Reg. 316/68)
H-3 Fresh Cut Unifloral Roses 1980 1994 AT*, HU (a)IP, IT*, NL*, ES*, GB (a) (within EC Reg. 316/68)
H-4 Cut Unifloral Carnations 1980 1994 AT*, HU (a)IP, IT*, NL*, ES*, GB (a) (within EC Reg. 316/68)
H-5 Multi-Floral Carnations 1982 1994 AT*, HU (a)IP, IT*, NL*, ES*, GB (a) (within EC Reg. 316/68)
H-6 Chrysantemums 1982 1994 AT*, HU (a)IP, GB (a) (within EC Reg. 316/68)
H-7 Gladioli 1982 1994 AT*, FI[ns], HU (a)IP, IT*, NL*, ES*, GB (a) (within EC Reg. 316/68)
H-8 Strelitzias 1982 1994 AT*, HU (a)IP, IT*, ES*, GB (a) (within EC Reg. 316/68)

Top top