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1 VISUAL APPEARANCE Mandarin Loose / Prepack (Imported) Afourer Uniform bright orange to orange-red; nil with >2sq cm of light green tinge; limit of 5% of fruit affected. With bright bloom; waxed surface; intact buttons, not torn or missing; thin, easy-to-peel skin; segments easy to separate, <5% of dryness in consignment. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Loose Fruit stickered or as per Progressive requirements. Sweet and juicy with smooth skin, not coarse, no foreign odours/tastes. Squat to slightly round. Loose Prepacks - Small 58 63mm Medium 63 68mm Large 68 75mm MATURITY Australian Citrus Standard >110; juice content > 35%. SKIN MARKS / BLEMISHES PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDER PACKAGING & LABELLING TRANSPORT AND CHEMICAL & CONTAMINANT Small 50 63mm With insects (e.g. mealy bugs), especially in navel or button, or >10 scales (red/brown spots). With up to 10 scale insects (red-brown spots, 2 mm diameter). With light blemish affecting in aggregate >3 sq cm of surface. With skin badly puffed and separated from flesh segments With bleached yellowish-orange areas (slight sunburn) affecting >2 sq cm. CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance limit) must not 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 10%. exceed 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 stabilized pallet that has been wrapped or strapped as per policy. Refrigerated van or truck with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp temperature 4-8 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the 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 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.

2 VISUAL APPEARANCE Mandarin Loose / Prepack Encore With bright bloom; waxed surface; intact buttons, not torn or missing; thin, easy-to-peel skin; segments easy to separate, <5% of dryness in consignment. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Loose Fruit stickered by PLU (or bar code when available) and variety name per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. With smooth glossy skin, loose but not puffy, no foreign odours/tastes. Size Medium Large X Large Pre-packs 50+ Diameter (mm) at widest point MATURITY Brix >8.5º (Total soluble solids); with T.S.S to acids ratio >1:2; juice content >30%. SKIN MARKS / BLEMISHES PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDER PACKAGING & LABELLING TRANSPORT AND CHEMICAL & CONTAMINANT With cuts that break the orange outer layer of the skin (eg. Clipper damage, scratches). With up to 15 scale insects (red-brown spots, 2 mm diameter). With light blemish affecting in aggregate > 0.5 sq cm of surface. With skin badly puffed and separated from flesh segments With bleached yellowish-orange areas (slight sunburn) affecting >1 sq cm. CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance limit) must not 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 10%. exceed Packaging as per Countdown s requirements. Bulk Loose Product to identify Packed On date (eg. Pkd DD/MM/YY) on outer carton. Labeling to identify grower or agents name/brand (plus growers name/code if via an agent), address, contents, grade/class, size and 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 stabilized 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 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 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.

3 VISUAL APPEARANCE Mandarin Loose / Prepack Satsuma With bright bloom; waxed surface; intact buttons, not torn or missing; thin, easy-to-peel skin; segments easy to separate, < 5% of dryness in consignment. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Loose fruit stickered as per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. With smooth glossy skin, loose but not puffy, no foreign odours/tastes. Medium Large X Large (Needs Category Manager approval prior delivery) Jumbo (Needs Category Manager approval prior to delivery) Pre-packs MATURITY Brix >8.5⁰ (Total soluble solids); with T.S.S to acids ratio >1:2; juice content >30%. DAMAGE DAMAG PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS SKIN BLEMESHES / MARKS PACKAGING & LABELLING TRANSPORT & CHEMICAL & CONTAMINANT 55-60mm diameter at widest point 60-65mm diameter at widest point 65-70mm diameter at widest point 70-75mm diameter at widest point 50+mm diameter at widest point With superficial black/grey markings (e.g..sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in >1.5 sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 1.5 sq cm. With up to 15 scale insects (red-brown spots, 2.0 mm diameter). With slightly dark and sunken areas (Oleocellosis) affecting >1.5 sq cm of surface. With skin badly puffed and separated from flesh segments. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >1.5 sq cm of surface. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate >1.5 sq cm of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate > 1.0 sq cm of surface. With bleached yellowish-orange areas (slight sunburn) affecting >1.5 sq cm. 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 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 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 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.

4 VISUAL APPEARANCE Mandarin Loose / Prepack Nugget IP Series With bright bloom; waxed surface; intact buttons, not torn or missing; thin, easy-to-peel skin; segments easy to separate, < 5% of dryness in consignment. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Loose fruit stickered as per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. With bumpy-knobbley skin, with thick rind (trade mark characteristic of Nugget IP). No foreign odour or tastes. Medium Large X Large (Needs Category Manager approval prior delivery) Pre-packs MATURITY Brix >8.5⁰ (Total soluble solids); with T.S.S to acids ratio >1:2; juice content >30%. DAMAGE DAMAG PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS SKIN BLEMESHES / MARKS PACKAGING & LABELLING TRANSPORT & CHEMICAL & CONTAMINANT 50-60mm diameter at widest point 60-70mm diameter at widest point 70-80mm diameter at widest point m diameter at widest point With up to 15 scale insects (red-brown spots, 2.0 mm diameter). With skin badly puffed and separated from flesh segments. With light blemish affecting in aggregate > 0.5 sq cm of surface. With bleached yellowish-orange areas (slight sunburn) affecting >1 sq cm. 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 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 4-10 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the 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 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.

5 VISUAL APPEARANCE Mandarin Prepack Various Odd Bunch Orange. Nil with >3 sq cm of light green tinge. Intact buttons, not torn or missing; segments easy to separate, < 5% of dryness in consignment. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Loose fruit stickered as per Countdown s requirements. Stickers to cover at least 75% of fruits intended to be sold loose. Washed and waxed surface; no foreign odours/tastes. Net weight must equal or exceed the printed weight on label. 50mm + diameter MATURITY Brix >8.5⁰ (Total soluble solids); with T.S.S to acids ratio >1:2; juice content >30%. DAMAGE DAMAG PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS SKIN BLEMESHES / MARKS PACKAGING & LABELLING TRANSPORT & CHEMICAL & CONTAMINANT With superficial black/grey markings (e.g..sooty blotch, sooty mould, Melanose) affecting in >2 sq cm. With brown/black specks (rust mite damage) affecting in aggregate > 2 sq cm. With up to 15 scale insects (red-brown spots, 2 mm diameter). With slightly dark and sunken areas (Oleocellosis) affecting >2 sq cm of surface. With skin badly puffed and separated from flesh segments. With skin creasing (albedo breakdown) affecting >2 sq cm of surface. With dark blemishes (e.g. stem end blemish) affecting in aggregate >2 sq cm of surface. With light blemish affecting in aggregate > 1 sq cm of surface. With bleached yellowish-orange areas (slight sunburn) affecting >2 sq cm. 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 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 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 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.

6 VISUAL APPEARANCE Mandarin Loose / Prepack (Import) Various With bright bloom; waxed surface; intact buttons, not torn or missing; thin, easy-to-peel skin; segments easy to separate, <5% of dryness in consignment. Pre-packs labelled with bar code. Pre packs packed above minimum net weight s declared on the pack. Loose With smooth glossy skin, loose but not puffy, no foreign odours/tastes. As per Progressive pre-ordered size requirements, minimum net carton weight 20Kg (early season), 18Kg (mid to late season). 12 counts Medium 55 60mm diameter at widest point Large X Large Jumbo Pre-packs 60 65mm diameter at widest point 65 70mm diameter at widest point 70 75mm diameter at widest point 50 60mm diameter at widest point MATURITY Brix >8.5 (Total soluble solids); with T.S.S to acids ratio >1:2; juice content >30%. SKIN MARKS / BLEMISHES PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDER PACKAGING & LABELLING TRANSPORT AND CHEMICAL & CONTAMINANT With up to 15 scale insects (red-brown spots, 2 mm diameter). With light blemish affecting in aggregate >0.5 sq cm of surface. With skin badly puffed and separated from flesh segments With bleached yellowish-orange areas (slight sunburn) affecting >1 sq cm. CRITERIA Total minor defects (within allowance limit) to be < 2 defects per item Total minor defects (outside allowance limit) must not 10% of consignment. Total major defects must not exceed 2 % of consignment. Combined Total not to exceed 10%. exceed 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 stabilized pallet that has been wrapped or strapped as per policy. Refrigerated van or truck with air bag suspension, unless otherwise approved. Pulp temperature 4-10 C during transport from the farm or orchard and at receipt into the 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 and Schedule 19 Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants.