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[okido]

Banana rules,

My last purchase of banana's came with a nutritional information label.
The information on this ticket is a little stunning.
For instance cholesterol = 0 mg, iron = 0 mg, vitamin E = 0 mg all per 100gr banana.
What is the point of putting something on the label that is not in the product.

Could anybody tell me if there is legislation that requires banana labelling ?

Remember to share good fortune with your friends, Okido

[Simon]

Banana rules,

My last purchase of banana's came with a nutritional information label.
The information on this ticket is a little stunning.
For instance cholesterol = 0 mg, iron = 0 mg, vitamin E = 0 mg all per 100gr banana.
What is the point of putting something on the label that is not in the product.

Don't complain it could have said 'may contain traces of nuts'

Could anybody tell me if there is legislation that requires banana labelling ?

No although the EU did have a rule about the minimum requirements for bend.

Regards,
Simon

[yorkshire]

The EU labelling requirements for bananas are:

A. Identification

B. Nature of produce

- The word 'Bananas' where the contents are not visible from the outside,

- the name of the variety or commercial type.

C. Origin of the product

Country of origin and, in the case of Community produce:

- production area, and

- (optionally) national, regional or local name.

D. Commercial specifications

- Class,

- net weight,

- size, expressed as minimum length and, optionally, as maximum length.

E. Official control mark (optional).


No mention of nutritional information.

No although the EU did have a rule about the minimum requirements for bend.

Here are the rules in full, Bananarama , and yes it does mention abnormal curvature but doesn't define what abnormal is.

Edited by yorkshire, 29 June 2006 - 11:14 AM.

[Charles.C]

Dear Yorkshire,
Very nice ref., obviously written by a connoissseur, Benny Hill perhaps ? - quote 'The physical development and ripeness of the bananas … .
Sorry for levity, post Rooneyism reaction, 'How to open your mouth and put your foot in it'.
Using this EC doc.as a guideline, I suppose that the label would have been more acceptable if the wording had been something like : cholesterol, iron and Vitamin E - practically zero.
Regards/Charles.C

[Simon]

Has this satisfied your curiosity Okido - some feedback would be appreciated.

Regards,

Simon

[okido]

Hi Simon,

I downloaded the EC regulation regarding bananas.
The labelling on my banana's is only correct on the point that it identifies the product as bananas, all other info is not a requirement in my opinion.
I am surprised that in annex1 quality standards for bananas no word is mentioned about max quantities of pesticide residues on and in bananas?
From a customer perspective this seems me more important than practically free of bruises as an example.


Remember to share good fortune with your friends, Okido

[yorkshire]

I am surprised that in annex1 quality standards for bananas no word is mentioned about max quantities of pesticide residues on and in bananas?

There is specific legislation on the maximum residual levels (MRLs) for pesticides in foods, too many amendments to list but it started with Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables.

At least you shouldn't have to wash bananas before you eat them!

[Simon]

Hi Simon,

I downloaded the EC regulation regarding bananas.
The labelling on my banana's is only correct on the point that it identifies the product as bananas, all other info is not a requirement in my opinion.
I am surprised that in annex1 quality standards for bananas no word is mentioned about max quantities of pesticide residues on and in bananas?
From a customer perspective this seems me more important than practically free of bruises as an example.

Remember to share good fortune with your friends, Okido

Okido do you think maybe we have too much time on our hands?

There is specific legislation on the maximum residual levels (MRLs) for pesticides in foods, too many amendments to list but it started with Council Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables.

At least you shouldn't have to wash bananas before you eat them!

That's a point; as bananas have a skin that's quite obviously not intended to be eaten does the above legislation apply? I suppose it probably will.

[okido]

My latest bunch a banana's from the local marked showed no labeling at all.
I hope they are safe enough to consume.

Remember to share good fortune with your friends, Okido

[Simon]

My latest bunch a banana's from the local marked showed no labeling at all.
I hope they are safe enough to consume.

You should be safe provided the bananas are not too straight.

[Esther]

Banana rules,

My last purchase of banana's came with a nutritional information label.
The information on this ticket is a little stunning.
For instance cholesterol = 0 mg, iron = 0 mg, vitamin E = 0 mg all per 100gr banana.
What is the point of putting something on the label that is not in the product.

Could anybody tell me if there is legislation that requires banana labelling ?

Remember to share good fortune with your friends, Okido

Dear Okido

I would say that that information is about commertial sensationalims, at least regarding cholesterol since this component does not exist in the vegetal kingdom. The same example," bread without cholesterol"
About the vit E information I can not see the point because that is a well valued component by the consumer. Maybe a bad advice.

Regards
Esther