Fruit Standards and Regulations

The Fruit Pyramid

According to the IFSR, a fruit's standard size and shape are as follows:

Apple	1.5 cm	1.8 cm
Banana	4.5 cm	2.2 cm
Orange	5.6 cm	3.1 cm

The Fruit Safety Act

The IFSR is committed to ensuring the safety and quality of all fruits. Our standards include:

Prohibition on fruit with more than 5% bruises
Minimum 80% juice content for all citrus fruits
No fruit with a stem shorter than 3 cm

For more information, visit our Fruit Safety Regulations page.

The Fruit Trade Act

The IFSR regulates the trade of all fruits, including but not limited to:

Importing and exporting of fruit from and to member countries
Labeling and packaging requirements
Fruit storage and handling regulations

For more information, visit our Fruit Trade Regulations page.

The Fruit Labeling Act

The IFSR requires all fruits to have a label with the following information:

Product name
Origin
Certification number
Certification date

For more information, visit our Fruit Labeling Regulations page.

Contact Us

For more information about the IFSR or to report a fruit related issue, contact us at:

info@ifsr.org

About Us

The International Fruit Standards and Regulations Association (IFSR) is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards and regulations for the fruit industry.

Our team includes:

Regulatory experts
Fruit scientists
Industry professionals

We are a non-profit organization and rely on donations to continue our work.

For more information, visit our About IFSR page.