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| EU to cut out wonky fruit rules | EU to cut out wonky fruit rules |
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| The European Commission is expected to scrap its controversial rules that prevent oddly-sized and shaped fruit and vegetables being sold in Europe. | The European Commission is expected to scrap its controversial rules that prevent oddly-sized and shaped fruit and vegetables being sold in Europe. |
| The commission wants to trim its existing marketing standards for 26 types of produce. | The commission wants to trim its existing marketing standards for 26 types of produce. |
| The rules were introduced to ensure common EU standards, but are regarded by critics as examples of Euro-madness. | The rules were introduced to ensure common EU standards, but are regarded by critics as examples of Euro-madness. |
| Some 20% of produce is rejected by shops across the EU because it fails to meet the current requirements. | Some 20% of produce is rejected by shops across the EU because it fails to meet the current requirements. |
| 'Good news' | 'Good news' |
| Over the years the commission's regulations on fruit and vegetables became more restrictive - until stories about straight bananas became part of European folklore, the BBC's Dominic Hughes in Brussels says. | Over the years the commission's regulations on fruit and vegetables became more restrictive - until stories about straight bananas became part of European folklore, the BBC's Dominic Hughes in Brussels says. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYI appreciate the theory of this type of thing but surely there are greater issues for the organisation?Richard, BriminghamSend us your comments | |
| But while scrapping these regulations is about cutting red tape, it also reflects a belief that this just is not the sort of area where the EU should be legislating, our correspondent says. | But while scrapping these regulations is about cutting red tape, it also reflects a belief that this just is not the sort of area where the EU should be legislating, our correspondent says. |
| And he adds that it should be good news for hard-pressed consumers who will see cheaper - if slightly misshapen - vegetables appearing in the shops. | And he adds that it should be good news for hard-pressed consumers who will see cheaper - if slightly misshapen - vegetables appearing in the shops. |
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