Broccoli - Woolworths wowlink

PRODUCT :TYPE :VARIETY :GRADE :COLOURVISUALAPPEARANCESENSORYSHAPESIZEMATURITYINSECTSDISEASESPHYSICAL / PESTDAMAGEPHYSIOLOGICALDISORDERTEMPERATUREINJURYPHYSICAL / PESTDAMAGESKIN MARKS /BLEMISHESPHYSIOLOGICALDISORDERSTOLERANCE PERCONSIGNMENTPACKAGING &LABELLINGRECEIVALCONDITIONSCHEMICAL &CONTAMINANTRESIDUESBroccoliBooster Broccoli prepackHigh Antioxidant (Sulforaphane)OneGENERAL APPEARANCE CRITERIAWith blue-green to purple-green to pale green florets; Olive green leaves.Light green stalks; White to cream cut flesh.Nil with brownish or reddish florets.Produce SpecificationsFresh flat domed compact florets; stalks with even, clean fresh cuts, no leaves growing through or above the floret; notdiscoloured. Jacket leaves trimmed to number & length necessary for curd protective. Free from foreign matter.With Firm, crisp florets; pleasant flavour; no persistent “off” odours or tastes.With compact, not loose or spreading; floret size relatively even over the head.Head diameter is 90-150mm (small/medium). Stalk length 50-70mm.Head size to be consistent in pack.Full firm stalks, no evidence of bud opening or sprouting (over mature)MAJOR DEFECTSLive insects or insect infestation (diamondback moth or cabbage aphids; includes presence of grubs & pupae).Evidence of fungal or bacterial rots, slimes or decays in the head, stem or attached leaves.Broken or crushed branches, or with cuts or splits in the stem which break skin.With limp, soft leaves or florets (dehydrated).With yellowish, purplish or brown toned florets, or with yellow or browned jacket leaves.With yellowing florets (age, ethylene damage).With limp, soft leaves or florets (dehydrated).With yellowish, purplish or brown toned floret, or with yellow or brown jacket leaves.With yellowing florets (age, ethylene damage).With bleached or discoloured appearance (sunburn).With soft, discoloured water-soaked florets, leaf or stalk tissue (freezing injury).MINOR DEFECTSWith minor (>2mm deep) abrasion, scuffing, pest chewing, hail or rub damage/blemish to floret or stalks, affecting >1sqcm.With brown spotting / streaking affecting > 6 sq cm of total visible midrib area.With hollow stalk, ie Discoloured cracks/hollow areas effecting>1sq cm of the cut base of the stalk.CONSIGNMENT CRITERIATotal minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance limit) mustnot exceed 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not toexceed 10%Packaging as per Woolworths requirements. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand (plus growers name/code ifvia an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Bulk Loose Product to identify ‘Packed On’date (eg. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton and Pre Packed Product to identify ‘Best Before’ date on retail unit and outerpack. ‘Best Before’ date not to exceed 10 days from date of packing while providing not less than 7 days clear shelf lifeprior to expiry date.Compliance with Quarantine Treatments (if required) for Interstate Consignment. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto astabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. PulpTemperature 0 - 5°C for Receival.All chemicals used pre/postharvest must be registered and approved for use in accordance with the requirements ofthe NRA regulatory system. Contaminants and Heavy Metals to comply to the FSANZ Food Standards Code MPC’sand MRL’s.Specifications reviewable: eg. to account for specific regional effects or adverse seasonal impacts on quality or early or late seasonalvariances as agreed with each state operation and communicated formally in writing by Woolworths.© Woolworths Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 11 November 2009

Produce SpecificationPRODUCT :TYPE :VARIETY :GRADE :BROCCOLI - COMPOSITEN/AVARIOUSTWOGENERAL APPEARANCE CRITERIACOLOURVISUALAPPEARANCESENSORYWith blue-green to purple-green florets; olive green leaves; light green stalks; white to cream cut flesh at base. Nil withbrownish or reddish floretsFresh, compact heads; 3-6 narrow outer leaves retained; stalks with even, clean fresh cuts.With firm, crisp heads; pleasant flavour; no persistent ‘off’ odours or tastesSHAPEWith compact, domed heads; tightly grouped branchlets, not loose or spreading; floret size relatively even over thehead.SIZE Head diameter is in 2 groups –Group 1 >80mm to 125mm (medium)Group 2 > 140mm to 180mm (large)No mixed groups within the one Carton.Stalk length: trimmed, per Woolworths requirements, with stalk length 50-70mm from bottom lateral.MATURITYFull firm stalks, no evidence of bud opening or sprouting (over mature)MAJOR DEFECTSINSECTSDISEASESPHYSICAL / PESTDAMAGEPHYSIOLOGICALDISORDERWith evidence of live insects, eg. insect larvae, slugs, snails.With fungal or bacterial rots in the head, stem or attached leaves.Minor signs of broken branchlets, / cuts and splits in the stems which break the skin(Refer examples in photos 1 and 2)With limp, soft leaves or florets (dehydrated).With yellowish or brown toned florets, or with yellowed or brown jacket leaves.With yellowing florets (age, ethylene damage).TEMPERATUREINJURYPHYSICAL / PESTDAMAGESKIN MARKS /BLEMISHESMinor signs of discoloured appearance – (Refer example in photo 3)With soft, discoloured water-soaked florets, leaf or stalk tissues (freezing injury).MINOR DEFECTSWith minor (3sq cm. – (Refer example in photo 1 & 2)With minor breaks to florets around the head perimeter exposing >8sq cm of damaged florets (white-green appearanceinside-on-view).- (Refer example in photo 1 & 2)With brown spotting/streaking affecting >8 sq cm of total visible midrib area.- (Refer example in photo 3)Some evidence of bud emergence;• Up to 30 buds emerging per head (not open) – (Refer example in photo 4)PHYSIOLOGICALDISORDERS• Mild blister through out sides of head – (Refer example in photo 4)• No more than 10 bud openings on crown. – ( Refer example in photo 4)With hollow stalk, ie. Discoloured cracks/hollow areas affecting >2.5sq cm x 0.5cm of the cut base of the stalk. Theopening must be clean, dry and contain not foreign matter. ( Refer example in photo 5)© Woolworths Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 8 January 2013

Produce SpecificationTOLERANCE PERCONSIGNMENTPACKAGING &LABELLINGRECEIVALCONDITIONSCHEMICAL &CONTAMINANTRESIDUESCONSIGNMENT CRITERIATotal minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 4 defects per item. Total major defects must not exceed 3% ofconsignment. Combined Total not to exceed 25%.Packaging as per Woolworths requirements. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand (plus growersname/code if via an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Bulk Loose Product toidentify ‘Packed On’ date (eg. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton. Products delivered in Styrofoam boxes must have icecovering the product.Compliance with Quarantine Treatments (if required) for Interstate Consignment. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto astabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. PulpTemperature 0 – 5 oC.All chemicals used pre/postharvest must be registered and approved for use in accordance with the requirements ofthe NRA regulatory system. Contaminants and Heavy Metals to comply to the FSANZ Food Standards Code MPC’sand MRL’s.Specifications reviewable: eg. to account for specific regional effects or adverse seasonal impacts on quality or early or late seasonalvariances as agreed with each state operation and communicated formally in writing by Woolworths.© Woolworths Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 8 January 2013

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Produce SpecificationPRODUCT :TYPE :VARIETY :GRADE :COLOURVISUALAPPEARANCESENSORYSHAPESIZEMATURITYINSECTSDISEASESPHYSICAL / PESTDAMAGEPHYSIOLOGICALDISORDERTEMPERATUREINJURYPHYSICAL / PESTDAMAGEBROCCOLIN/AVariousOneGENERAL APPEARANCE CRITERIAWith blue-green to purple-green florets; olive green leaves; light green stalks; white to cream cut flesh at base. Nil withbrownish or reddish floretsFresh, compact heads; 3-6 narrow outer leaves retained; stalks with even, clean fresh cuts.With firm, crisp heads; pleasant flavour; no persistent ‘off’ odours or tastesWith compact, domed heads; tightly grouped branchlets, not loose or spreading; floret size relatively even over the head.Head diameter is 100 – 140mm (medium), 140mm – 160mm (large).Stalk length: trimmed, per Woolworths requirements, with stalk length 50-70mm from bottom lateral.Full firm stalks, no evidence of bud opening or sprouting (over mature)MAJOR DEFECTSWith evidence of live insects, eg. insect larvae, slugs, snails.With fungal or bacterial rots in the head, stem or attached leaves.With broken or crushed branchlets, or with cuts or splits in the stems which break the skin.With limp, soft leaves or florets (dehydrated).With yellowish or brown toned florets, or with yellowed or brown jacket leaves.With yellowing florets (age, ethylene damage).With bleached or discoloured appearance (sunburn)With soft, discoloured water-soaked florets, leaf or stalk tissues (freezing injury).MINOR DEFECTSWith minor (1sqcm.SKIN MARKS /BLEMISHESPHYSIOLOGICALDISORDERSTOLERANCE PERCONSIGNMENTPACKAGING &LABELLINGRECEIVALCONDITIONSCHEMICAL &CONTAMINANTRESIDUESWith minor breaks to florets around the head perimeter exposing >6 sq cm of damaged florets (white-green appearance inside-on-view).With brown spotting/streaking affecting >6 sq cm of total visible midrib area.With hollow stalk, ie. Discoloured cracks/hollow areas affecting >1 sq cm of the cut base of the stalk.CONSIGNMENT CRITERIATotal minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance limit) must notexceed 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed10%.Packaging as per Woolworths requirements. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand (plus growers name/code ifvia an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Bulk Loose Product to identify ‘Packed On’date (eg. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton. Products delivered in Styrofoam boxes must have ice covering the product.Compliance with Quarantine Treatments (if required) for Interstate Consignment. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto astabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. PulpTemperature 0 – 5 o C.All chemicals used pre/postharvest must be registered and approved for use in accordance with the requirements ofthe NRA regulatory system. Contaminants and Heavy Metals to comply to the FSANZ Food Standards Code MPC’sand MRL’s.Specifications reviewable: eg. to account for specific regional effects or adverse seasonal impacts on quality or early or late seasonalvariances as agreed with each state operation and communicated formally in writing by Woolworths.© Woolworths Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 13 February 2012