| NCHN | JET_FRESH | Vollreif gepflückt (jet fresh) - Frisch verpackt und zum sofortigen Vertrieb an den Bestimmungsort geflogen | Freshly picked and immediately packed and shipped at mature stage and flown to destination for adequate distribution (i.e. imports from South America, Africa or Europe). Flown by jet to market; the carton will be labelled Jet Fresh, when applicable, stickered Jet Fresh. For the produce industry, most common with berries, stonefruits and pineapples | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | PRECONDITIONED | Vorkonditioniert - D.h. Reifung und/oder Färbung durch Lagertemperatur, -feuchte, Begasung oder Kombinationen | Product stored at proper temperature prior to shipment to allow ripening and/or colouring, adequate for distribution and/or consumption. Pre-conditioned product is matured to a specific maturity level as a result of ripening through either temperature, gas treatment, humidity or any combination thereof. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | READY_TO_EAT | Fertig zum Verzehr - Keine Reifung mehr nötig | Fruit/Vegetable is ready to be eaten and no ripening is needed. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | TREE_VINE_RIPE | Baum- oder strauchreif - Fast reif oder zum Verzehr geeignet gepflückt und sofort nach Verpackung per Flug versandt | Product that is picked at optimum maturity or just shy of. It is almost ‘ripe’ or ‘ready to eat’. This fruit will be shipped immediately (imported = flown) from the pack-house and stickered as Tree or Vine Ripe. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
| NCHN | TRIGGERED | Künstlich beschleunigte Reifung, z.B. durch Äthylengas. Eßbar kurz nach Ankunft im Laden | Fruit/Vegetable ripening has been triggered using some artificial method, such as gas ethylene. The fruit or vegetable will be edible in a short time after it reaches the store. | | | | | | | 23.05.2025 | relevant | relevant | relevant |
