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1 DISORDER Brown With golden brown to brown skin; white, semi translucent flesh. Well-formed shape with smooth double layer of papery skin covering the overlapping concentric layers of flesh; remnant cut stem not >50mm and roots not >10mm in length; free from foreign matter. Firm, crisp texture; sharp flavour, not too pungent. Free from foreign and off smells or tastes. Round to slightly oval, depending on variety. Medium 1kg Pre pack 60 75mm Small 1kg Pre pack 45 60mm Large 2 kg Pre pack mm Woolworths pre packed weight requirements must be > 4% above the declared net weight per retail unit. Well cured, dormant, with tight necks. With evidence of live insects. With fungal or bacterial rots (black mould, mildew, bulb/neck rot, white rot). With unhealed cut, holes or splits that break the dry outer layers. With soft, spongy or deeply sunken areas due to severe bruising. With prominent greening or blotchy colouration. With water soaked areas in the flesh, mostly affecting the 2 nd and 3 rd fleshy scales (translucent scale). With loose fleshy scales (puffiness) or visible sprouting (excess maturity). With deep growth cracks penetrating through the dry outer layers. With soft, water soaked outer fleshy scales (freezing injury). With superficial mould eg scattered, dry black spots affecting >10% of visible surface or outer layers, no major mould growth (furry appearance due to visible mycelium). With healed, shallow (<2mm deep) scratches/wounds/pest damage >5mm long or affecting >0.5sq cm. With excessive peeling or cracking of papery scales exposing >2sq cm of white fleshy scales. With superficial (<2mm deep) bruises or flattened areas>2 sq cm. With skin mark / blemish eg dull grey black blotches (water staining) affecting in aggregate >2sq cm. With >5% misshapen onions eg doubles (>1 distinct bulb) or bottle necks (thick necks with moderately developed bulbs). CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be <2 defects per item total minor defects (outside allowance limit) must not exceed 15% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2% of consignment. Combined total not to exceed 15%. name/code if via an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Pre Packed Product to identify Packed On date on retail unit and outer pack. Compliance with Quarantine Treatments (if required) for Interstate Consignment. Stack to Ti Hi specifications onto a stabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp temperature C. This product must conform with the requirements of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, the National Standard (AS 6000) and other Statutory / Regulatory requirements as prescribed. If a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is detected/exceeded, this must be communicated through to the relevant Quality

2 PRODUCT : Onion Leek Creamy white central core; light green grading to dark green leaves; cream roots. Smooth leaves wrapped tightly around central core; roots and upper leaves trimmed cleanly; no excess soil or foreign matter; product to be supplied in sleeves. Firm core; thick, slightly fibrous leaves; distinctive mild onion type flavour and aroma; no foreign odours or tastes. Central core approximately cylindrical; may have slightly bulbing at base; flat leaves branching out at apex. Base diameter mm, white to light green section of leek >200mm length; Weight g. Evenly sized with crate. PP 2pack Firm, tightly wrapped core, no evidence of woodiness (over mature). With evidence of live insects (eg, onion thrips). With fungal or bacterial rots (eg, bacterial soft rots, mildew, grey mould, white rot, rink root). With young leaves which are yellow and wilted (Fusarium wilt). With yellow streaks or mottling on leaves (viral infection). With unhealed cuts, holes, or splits, that breaks the outer layers. With soft, spongy or deeply sunken areas due to bruising. With broken, damaged leaves affecting >30% of total foliage. With soft, water soaked flesh (freezing injury). DISORDER DISPORDERS With prominent greening or blotchy colouration of the bulb. With wilted, yellow leaves (dehydration, senescence). With curved leaves (due to horizontal storage) affecting >30% of foliage. With >10% of green onions <5mm diameter at base. With superficial bruising affecting >2cm 2 on the green leaves or <1sq cm of the bulb. With curved leaves affecting >5% of the total foliage. With broken, damaged leaves affecting >5% total foliage. With light, superficial marks or healed scars on bulb >1cm 2. With yellowed leaves affecting <15% of leaf area. With >5% of green onions <5mm diameter at base. CRITERIA limit) must not exceed 15% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 15%. name/code if via an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Pre Packed Product to identify Packed On date on retail unit and outer pack. specifications onto a stabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp Temperature 2 8 C This product must conform with the requirements of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, the National Standard (AS 6000) and other Statutory / Regulatory requirements as prescribed. If a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is detected/exceeded, this must be communicated through to the relevant Quality Woolworths Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 30 June 2016

3 Pickling With golden brown to brown skin; white, semi translucent flesh Well formed shape with smooth double layer of papery skin covering the overlapping concentric layers of flesh; remnant cut stem and roots not >10mm in length; free from foreign matter Firm crisp texture; sharp flavour, not too pungent. Free from foreign and off smells or tastes Round to slightly oval, depending on variety 1kg prepack: 35-45mm in diameter Woolworths pre packed weight requirement must be >4% above the declared new weight per retail unit Well cured, dormant, with tight neck With obvious live insects (eg aphids, slugs) With fungal or bacterial rots (eg bacterial mould, mildrew, bulb/neck rot white rot) With unhealed cuts, holes or splits that break the dry outer layers With soft, spongy or deeply sunken areas due to severe bruising With prominent greening or blotchy coloration With water soaked areas in the flesh, mostly affecting the 2 nd and 3 rd fleshy scales (translucent scale) With loose, fleshy scales (puffiness) or visible sprouting (excess maturity) With deep growth cracks penetrating through the dry outer layers With soft, water soaked outer fleshy scales (freezing injury) With superficial mould, eg Scattered, dry black spots affecting >10% of visible surfaces or outer layers, no major mould growth (furry appearance due to visible mycelium) With healed, shallow (<2mm deep) scratches / wounds / pest damage >5mm long or affecting >0.5sq cm With superficial (<2mm deep) bruises of flattened areas >2sq cm With skin marks / blemish, eg dull grey black blotches (water staining) affecting in aggregate >4sq cm With >5% misshapen onions eg Doubles (>1 distinct bulb) or bottlenecks (thick necks with moderately developed bulbs) CRITERIA limit) must not exceed 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2% of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 10%. Packaging as per Woolworths requirements. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand (plus growers name/code if via an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Pre Packed Product to identify Packed On date on retail unit and outer pack. otherwise approved. Pulp Temperature C for Receival. This product must conform with the requirements of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, the National Standard (AS 6000) and other Statutory / Regulatory requirements as prescribed. If a Maximum

4 OTHER NAMES : Red Spanish With purple-red skin and purple-red edges on the white fleshy scales. Well-formed shape with smooth double layer of papery skin covering the overlapping concentric layers of flesh. Remnant cut stem not >50mm and roots not >10mm in length Free from foreign matter. Firm, crisp texture; sharp flavour, not too pungent. Free from foreign and off odours or tastes. Squat to rounded squat. 1 kg Pre pack 40 60mm Woolworths pre packed weight requirement must be > 10 % above the declared net weight per retail unit. Well cured, dormant, with tight necks. With evidence of live insects. With fungal or bacterial rots (black mould, mildew, bulb/neck rot, white rot) With unhealed cuts, holes or splits that break the dry outer layers. With soft, spongy or deeply sunken areas due to severe bruising. With prominent greening or blotchy colouration. With water soaked areas in the flesh, mostly affecting the 2nd and 3rd fleshy scales (translucent scale). With loose, fleshy scales (puffiness) or visible sprouting (excess maturity). With deep growth cracks penetrating through the dry outer layers. With soft, watersoaked outer fleshy scales (freezing injury). With superficial mould, eg. scattered, dry black spots affecting >15% of visible surface or outer layers, no major mould growth (furry appearance due to visible mycelium). With healed, shallow (<2mm deep) scratches/wounds/ pest damage >5mm long or affecting >0.5sq cm. With excessive peeling or cracking of papery scales exposing >4sq cm of white fleshy scales. With superficial (<2mm deep) bruises or flattened areas >2sq cm. With skin marks/blemish, eg. dull- grey-black blotches (water staining) affecting in aggregate >4sq cm. With >5% misshapen onions, eg. doubles, (>1 distinct bulb) or bottlenecks (thick necks with moderately developed bulbs). CRITERIA limit) must not exceed 15% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 15%. Packaging as per Woolworths requirements. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand (plus growers name/code if via an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and minimum net weight. Pre Packed Product to identify Packed On date on retail unit and outer pack. otherwise approved. Pulp Temperature o C. This product must conform with the requirements of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, the National Standard (AS 6000) and other Statutory / Regulatory requirements as prescribed. If a Maximum

5 PRODUCT : - SHALLOTS Spring Shallots Green leaves grading to white at the base, white bulb Straight, erect leaves tightly wrapped around a central core, firm, well rounded base, white to light green coloured core accounts for >30% of total length; free from foreign matter Firm, juicy central core, tender leaves; mild onion flavour and aroma; free from foreign odours or tastes Bunch of >10 green onions; tall, slim leaves, oval or D shaped in cross section; approximately cylindrical base Light green / white core > 100mm long 8-15mm diameter; bunch diameter >60mm at banding No evidence of flower formation (over mature) With obvious live insects (eg onion thrips) With fungal or bacterial rots (eg bacterial mould, mildew, grey rot, white rot, pink rot) With young leaves which are yellow and wilted (Fusarium wilt) With yellow streaks or mottling on leaves (virus infection) With unhealed cuts, holes or splits that break the outer layers With soft, spongy or deeply sunken areas due to severe bruising With prominent greening or blotchy coloration With wilted, yellow leaves (dehydration, senescence) With curved leaves (due to horizontal storage) affecting >30% of foliage With soft, water soaked flesh (freezing injury) With superficial bruising affecting >4sq cm on the green leaves or <2sq cm of bulb With curved leaves affecting >6% of total foliage With broken, damaged leaves affecting >6% of total foliage With light, superficial marks or healed scars on bulb >2sq cm With >5% of green onions <5mm diameter at base CRITERIA limit) must not exceed 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2% of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 10%. name/code if via 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. There must be a tag to clearly identify product, place > 100 mm from the base and rubber band. Place > 100mm from top of bunch. otherwise approved. Pulp Temperature 2-8C for Receival. This product must conform with the requirements of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, the National Standard (AS 6000) and other Statutory / Regulatory requirements as prescribed. If a Maximum Woolworths Supermarkets : Authorised Distribution Only Issue Date : 09 December 2014

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