Produce SpecificationDIGITAL IMAGES OF PRODUCT SHOWING VARIATION© <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 8 January 2013
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 <strong>Woolworths</strong> 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 <strong>Woolworths</strong> 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 <strong>Woolworths</strong>.© <strong>Woolworths</strong> Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 13 February 2012