MATURITY Blood Uniform rich orange skin with red blush, dark red to burgundy flesh. Nil with green tinge > 10 % of surface. With bright bloom; waxed surface; missing buttons allowable provided healed dry attachment areas, rind < 5mm thick. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Pre-packs packed above minimum weight as declared on the pack. Loose Fruit stickered and variety name per Progressive requirements. Stickers should cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold. With firm, smooth skin; no foreign odours/tastes; sweet, low acid flavour. As per Countdown s pre-ordered size requirements. Size Industry Count per 18kg equivalent Extra Large 42 86 114 48 79 107 Large 56 72 97 64 69 93 Medium 72 65 89 80 62 84 Small Prepacks 1.25kg or 1.5kg or 2kg or 3kg 88 60 80 100 57 77 Extra Small Prepacks 1.25kg or 1.5kg or 2kg or 3kg 113 64-72 125 52 70 Total soluble solids >9 o Brix; with TSS to acids ratio > 9 :1; juice content > 38%. With insects (e.g. mealy bugs), especially in navel or button, or >10 scales (red/brown spots). With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh (e.g. Penicillium moulds, brown rot, soft rots). With cuts holes, splits, and cracks (that break the skin). With dark brown depressed lesions (chilling injury) or water soaked flesh (freezing damage). With pale, hard areas of skin (severe sunburn) Diameter Range. mm
(continued from previous page) Blood With superficial black/grey marks (e.g. sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in aggregate >1sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 1 sq cm. With slightly dark and sunken areas (Oleocellosis) affecting >1 sq cm. of surface. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >1 sq. cm of surface. With enlarged navels > 20mm diameter. With stem end corrugations >2mm wide, >half fruit length. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate >1 sq cm. of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate >3 sq cm. of surface. CRITERIA Total minor defects (outside allowance 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 Progressive requirements to enable traceability. On arrival prior to going to CD DC s a crate label must be applied containing the following from the NZ service provider/wholesaler - Country of Origin must be identified. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand, contents, article number, product barcode, NZ Dispatch date and minimum net weight/count. Service provider/wholesalers name, address and vendor number must also be included. PFP are also required to include a line number for traceability. Imported fresh fruit and vegetables require a NZ Dispatch date showing the date that the product was dispatched to CD DC. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto a stabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp Temperature 4-10 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the Countdown Produce DC. Imported and domestically produced food sold in New Zealand must comply with the New Zealand (MRL) Food Standard. The standard recognises the Tans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement for food imported from Australia and the role of Codex standard for imported foods in general. Complies with FSANZ Standard 1.4.1 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.
MATURITY (Import) Navel (Cara Cara) Uniform full orange. Nil with green tinge > 15 % of surface. No prominent greening. With bright bloom; waxed surface; missing buttons allowable provided healed dry attachment areas, rind < 5mm thick; no foreign matter. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Pre packs packed above minimum net weight as declared on the pack. Loose Fruit stickered and variety name per Progressive requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits to be sold. With firm, smooth skin, seedless or with few seeds, sweet and no foreign odours/tastes. As per Progressive pre-ordered size requirements: Size Recognised Industry Count per 18kg equivalent Extra Large 42 86 114 48 79 107 Large 56 72 97 64 69 93 Medium 72 65 89 Small Prepacks 1.25 kg or 1.5kg or 2kg or 3kg Extra Small Prepacks 1.25kg or 1.5kg or 2kg or 3kg 80 62 84 88 60 80 100 57 77 113 64-72 125 52 70 Total soluble solids >9 o Brix; with TSS to acids ratio > 9 :1; juice content > 38%. Diameter Range, mm With insects (e.g. mealy bugs), especially in navel or button, or >10 scales (red/brown spots). With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh (eg. Penicillium moulds, brown rot, soft rots). With cuts holes, splits, and cracks (that break the skin). With dark brown depressed lesions (chilling injury) or water soaked flesh (freezing damage). With pale, hard areas of skin (severe sunburn)
(continued from previous page) (Import) Navel (Cara Cara) With superficial black/grey marks (e.g. sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in aggregate >1sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 1 sq cm. With slightly dark and sunken areas (Oleocellosis) affecting >1 sq cm. of surface. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >1 sq. cm of surface. With enlarged navels > 20mm diameter. With stem end corrugations >2mm wide, >half fruit length. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate >2 sq cm. of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate >3 sq cm. of surface. CRITERIA Total minor defects (outside allowance 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 Progressive requirements to enable traceability. On arrival prior to going to CD DC s a crate label must be applied containing the following from the NZ service provider/wholesaler - Country of Origin must be identified. Labelling to identify grower or agents name/brand, contents, article number, product barcode, NZ Dispatch date and minimum net weight/count. Service provider/wholesalers name, address and vendor number must also be included. PFP are also required to include a line number for traceability. Imported fresh fruit and vegetables require a NZ Dispatch date showing the date that the product was dispatched to CD DC Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto a stabilised pallet as pre-ordered. Refrigerated van with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp Temperature 4-10 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the Countdown Produce DC. Imported and domestically produced food sold in New Zealand must comply with the New Zealand (MRL) Food Standard. The standard recognises the Tans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement for food imported from Australia and the role of Codex standard for imported foods in general. Complies with FSANZ Standard 1.4.1 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.
MATURITY DAMAG Navel Uniform light to full orange. Nil with greening. With bright bloom; waxed surface; missing buttons allowable provided healed dry attachment areas, navel button to be inverted not protruding out; rind < 8 mm thick. Loose fruit stickered as per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. With firm, smooth skin, seedless or with few seeds, no foreign odours/tastes. As per Countdown s pre-ordered size requirements. Size Industry Count per 18kg equivalent Extra Large 42 86 114 48 79 107 Large 56 72 97 64 69 93 Medium 72 65 89 80 62 84 Small Prepacks 1.25kg or 1.5kg or 2kg or 3kg 88 60 80 100 57 77 Extra Small Prepacks 1.25kg or 1.5kg or 2kg or 3kg 113 64-72 125 52 70 Total soluble solids >9 o Brix; with TSS to acids ratio > 9 :1; juice content > 38%. With insects (e.g. mealy bugs), especially in navel or button, or >10 scales (red / brown spots). With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh (e.g. Penicillium moulds, brown rot, soft rots). With cuts holes, splits, and cracks (that break the skin) With dark brown depressed lesions (chilling injury) or water-soaked flesh (freezing damage). With pale, hard areas of skin (severe sunburn). Diameter Range. mm With superficial black/grey marks (e.g. sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in aggregate >1sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 1sq cm. With slightly dark and sunken areas (oleocellosis) affecting > 0.5 sq cm of surface. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >1 sq cm of surface. With enlarged navels > 20 mm diameter With stem end corrugations >2 mm wide, >half fruit length. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate > 1 sq cm of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate >3 sq cm of surface.
(continued from previous page) Navel CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance 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 Countdown s requirements. Bulk Loose Product to identify Packed On date (e.g. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton. 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. On low risk fresh fruit and vegetables a Packed On date is required, unless it is in a package that obscures the nature or quality of the food. If the nature or quality of the food is obscured then a Best Before date is still required. If a Packed On Date is to be used the POD should not exceed 5 days at the time of receiving product into the DC. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto a stabilised pallet that has been wrapped or strapped as per policy. Refrigerated van or truck with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp temperature 5-15 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the Countdown Produce DC. Imported and domestically produced food sold in New Zealand must comply with the New Zealand (MRL) Food Standard. The standard recognises the Tans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement for food imported from Australia and the role of Codex standard for imported foods in general. Complies with FSANZ Standard 1.4.1 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.
Valencia Uniform full orange. Nil with greening With bright bloom; waxed surface; missing buttons allowable provided healed dry attachment areas, navel button to be inverted not protruding out; rind < 8 mm thick. Loose fruit stickered as per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. With firm, smooth skin, seedless or with few seeds, no foreign odours/tastes. As per Countdown s pre-ordered size requirements. Packed above minimum net weight as declared on pack Size Medium 70-75 Large 75 80 X Large 80 85 Jumbo 85 90 Pre-packs 1.5kg 55-70 Av Diameter MM MATURITY Total soluble solids >10 o Brix; with T.S.S to acids ratio >8:1; juice content >30 %. DAMAG With insects (e.g. mealy bugs), especially in navel or button, or >10 scales (red / brown spots). With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh (e.g. Penicillium moulds, brown rot, soft rots). With cuts holes, splits, and cracks (that break the skin). With dark brown depressed lesions (chilling injury) or water-soaked flesh (freezing damage). With pale, hard areas of skin (severe sunburn). With superficial black/grey marks (e.g. sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in aggregate >1sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 1sq cm. With slightly dark and sunken areas (oleocellosis) affecting > 0.5 sq cm of surface. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >1 sq cm of surface. With enlarged navels > 20 mm diameter With stem end corrugations >2 mm wide, >half fruit length. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate > 1 sq cm of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate >3 sq cm of surface.
(continued from previous page) Valencia CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance 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 Countdown s requirements. Bulk Loose Product to identify Packed On date (e.g. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton. 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. On low risk fresh fruit and vegetables a Packed On date is required, unless it is in a package that obscures the nature or quality of the food. If the nature or quality of the food is obscured then a Best Before date is still required. If a Packed On Date is to be used the POD should not exceed 5 days at the time of receiving product into the DC. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto a stabilised pallet that has been wrapped or strapped as per policy. Refrigerated van or truck with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp temperature 5-15 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the Countdown Produce DC. Imported and domestically produced food sold in New Zealand must comply with the New Zealand (MRL) Food Standard. The standard recognises the Tans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement for food imported from Australia and the role of Codex standard for imported foods in general. Complies with FSANZ Standard 1.4.1 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.
Orange Prepack 1.5kg Various Odd Bunch Uniform full orange. Nil with greening With bright bloom; waxed surface; missing buttons allowable provided healed dry attachment areas, navel button to be inverted not protruding out; rind < 8 mm thick. Loose fruit stickered as per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. With firm, smooth skin, seedless or with few seeds, no foreign odours/tastes. 65mm 90mm diameter. Packed above minimum net weight as declared on pack. MATURITY Total soluble solids >10 o Brix; with T.S.S to acids ratio >8:1; juice content >30 %. DAMAG With insects (e.g. mealy bugs), especially in navel or button, or >10 scales (red / brown spots). With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh (e.g. Penicillium moulds, brown rot, soft rots). With cuts holes, splits, and cracks (that break the skin). With dark brown depressed lesions (chilling injury) or water-soaked flesh (freezing damage). With pale, hard areas of skin (severe sunburn). With superficial black/grey marks (e.g. sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in aggregate >3sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 3sq cm. With slightly dark and sunken areas (oleocellosis) affecting > 0.5 sq cm of surface. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >2 sq cm of surface. With enlarged navels > 20 mm diameter With stem end corrugations >2 mm wide, >half fruit length. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate > 2 sq cm of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate >3 sq cm of surface. CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 4 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance limit) must not exceed 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 5 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 10%. Packaging as per Countdown s requirements. Bulk Loose Product to identify Packed On date (e.g. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton. 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. On low risk fresh fruit and vegetables a Packed On date is required, unless it is in a package that obscures the nature or quality of the food. If the nature or quality of the food is obscured then a Best Before date is still required. If a Packed On Date is to be used the POD should not exceed 5 days at the time of receiving product into the DC. Stacked to Ti Hi specifications onto a stabilised pallet that has been wrapped or strapped as per policy. Refrigerated van or truck with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp temperature 5-15 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the Countdown Produce DC. Imported and domestically produced food sold in New Zealand must comply with the New Zealand (MRL) Food Standard. The standard recognises the Tans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement for food imported from Australia and the role of Codex standard for imported foods in general. Complies with FSANZ Standard 1.4.1 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.