The RPA Inspectorate, are responsible for the enforcement of the EC Marketing Standards for fresh fruit, vegetables, salad crops, nuts and cultivated mushrooms, throughout England and Wales, wherever fresh produce is grown, imported, exported, bought or sold.

Reform of the EC legislation concerning the marketing of regulated fresh fruit and vegetables

These changes reduce the number of products covered by specific marketing standards from 36 to 10, and at the same time introduce a general marketing standard covering most other fresh products.

Click here to read details on the reform of the EC legislation concerning the marketing in England and Wales of regulated fresh fruit and vegetables - marketing standards.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding the current status of your company or complying with the existing regulations please contact your local Horticultural Marketing Inspector. Details of inspectorate contact points are available on this page.

Our staff are here to help and are committed to good customer service. We will treat you with respect and hope that you will do the same. RPA will not tolerate threatening or abusive behaviour towards its staff, either verbally, physically or in writing and will take whatever action is necessary, including legal action, against any person who instigates such threats or abuse.

If you have any enquiries about our work or the marketing standards contact us on 0845 607 3224 or email HMI-TDC@rpa.gsi.gov.uk