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Guideline General Regulations (valid as of 01.01.2026)

General description of the QS scheme with its regulations such as system participation, use of the QS certification mark, sanction procedures, crisis and incident management, etc.

Self-assessment Checklist for Producers of Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes (pdf) (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Annex 10.6 Consultancy Protocol (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Protocol for documenting case-related consultation after a complaint has been identified.

Annex 10.5 Nitrate Quantification: Provisions for the sampling method and processing of samples (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Specifications for the sampling procedure and sample preparation for nitrate determination.

Annex 10.4 Evaluation Criteria for Laboratory Performance Assessment (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Evaluation criteria laboratory competence test.

Annex 10.3 Registration form for laboratories (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Data entry form for laboratories to apply for QS recognition in residue monitoring.

Annex 10.2 Sampling Report (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Sampling protocol for sending the sample to the laboratory. Filled out by the sampler.

Guideline Residue Monitoring Fruit, Vegetables Potatoes (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Guidance for residue monitoring of fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables and potatoes. Applicable for producers, coordinators of producers, wholesalers, sampling institutes...

Guideline Wholesale Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes (valid as of 01.01.2026)

Requirements for wholesale (including agencies) of fruit, vegetables, potatoes with fresh and processed goods.