Forbidden fruit

The good news.

The following fruit have had the rule book torn by the EU :

apricots, artichokes, asparagus, aubergines, avocadoes, beans, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflowers, cherries, courgettes, cucumbers, cultivated mushrooms, garlic, hazelnuts in shell, headed cabbage, leeks, melons, onions, peas, plums, ribbed celery, spinach, walnuts in shell, water melons and witloof/chicory.

The following 10 fruit are still under regulation, therefore need to comply with requirements, and represent approximately 75% of the EU fruit and vegetable market :

apples, citrus fruit, kiwi fruit, lettuces, peaches and nectarines, pears, strawberries, sweet peppers, table grapes and tomatoes.

The bad news.

The new regulations don't come into effect until 01.07.09

The International Herald Tribune