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 <strong>Woolworths</strong> 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)© <strong>Woolworths</strong> 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 <strong>Woolworths</strong> 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 <strong>Woolworths</strong>.© <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 8 January 2013