Some consumers reported a drop in volume of up to a fifth after re-measurement. The inspection demands the sale of loose fruit in weight units, said its spokesman Pavel Kopřiva.
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“Given that factors such as the amount of air that the consumer buys at the same time as the goods also play a role in sales per unit of volume, sales per liter are a significantly less reliable indicator of quantity than sales per unit of weight, ie kilograms. The legislation provides that information on the amount of food must be definite, unambiguous and verifiable, “said Kopřiva.
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This year, CAFIA inspectors will require the offer of unpackaged blueberries or other loose fruit to consumers in weight, not volume units. In the past, most blueberry sellers preferred to sell in weight units, so the CAFIA does not expect any difficulties in complying with the requirement.
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