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Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 ANNEX I

Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 ANNEX I

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

FRESHNESS RATINGS The ratings established in this Annex apply to the following products or groups of products, by reference to appraisal criteria specific to each of them. A. Whitefish Haddock, cod, saithe, pollack, redfish, whiting, ling, hake, Ray's bream, anglerfish, pouting and poor cod, bogue, picarel, conger, gurnard, mullet, plaice, megrim, sole, dab, lemon sole, flounder, scabbard fish. B. Bluefish Albacore or longfinned tuna, bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna, blue whiting, herring, sardines, mackerel, horse mackerel, anchovy. C. Selachii Dogfish, skate. D. Cephalopods Cuttlefish. E. Crustaceans 1. Shrimps, 2. Norway lobster. >TABLE> >TABLE> >TABLE> C. SELACHII >TABLE> >TABLE> >TABLE> E. CRUSTACEANS >TABLE> >TABLE> (1) This column will apply only until a Commission Decision is taken establishing criteria for fish which is unfit for human consumption, pursuant to Council Directive 91/493/EEC. (2) Or in a more advanced state of decay. (3) Fresh fish prior to the onset of rigor mortis will not be firm and elastic but will still be graded in category Extra. (4) This column will apply only until a Commission Decision is taken establishing criteria for fish which is unfit for human consumption, pursuant to Council Directive 91/493/EEC. (5) Or in a more advanced state of decay. ANNEX II SIZE CATEGORIES >TABLE>

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