Citrus Packing GuideEDITED - EKM Exports

1 GOGO EXPORT (Pty) Ltd Citrus . Packing GUIDE. contact: EBEN KRUGER,tel.: +27 (0)82 389 9117. Citrus STANDARDS. Packaging: Cartons Packaging Carton Type Min Nett & Gross Weight Oranges A15C / 5kg 400x300x270mm E10D / 10kg 400x300x270mm A15C / 15kg 400x300x270mm E15D 15kg (D64) 600x400x170mm Grapefruit E15D / 15kg (D64) 600x400x170mm Soft Citrus E10D / 10kg (D53) 500x300x170mm A02S / 300x200x110mm E15D / 15kg (D64) 600x400x170mm Lemons A15C / 7kg 391x288x141mm A15C / 15kg 400x300x270mm Packing for the Different Target Markets Target Market Carton PLU Wrapped USA All Yes No No No Canada (CA) All Yes No Jumble No No pack Europe (EU) Telescopic No No Open Top No Yes, On GOGO Brand top layer alternative GOGO Export sticker top layer, fruit not wrapped Far East (FE) Telescopic No Yes, Alternative layers wrapped Open Top No No GOGO Export sticker top layer, fruit not wrapped Middle East All No Yes, Alternative layers wrapped (ME).

2 Ukraine (UH) All No GOGO Export sticker top layer, fruit not wrapped See Marking & Weight Requirements China (CH) All No Only Top Two layers White Wrappers See China Protocol Gross Weight A15C: Applicable only when fruit are under inner line. Soft Citrus : Counts 1XX, 1X, 1, 2 & 3 Place Pack. Counts 4 &5 Jumble Pack. 2 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. Pallets: Pallet Basis White Block Pallets. Treated (MB or HT). 1 x The Treated Stamp must be Visible and Easy to Read. INPORTANT: The Pallet Base must NOT Prevent Ventilation (carton ventilation holes must not be blocked). Cartons per Pallet Carton Cartons /plt Standard High Cube A15C 70 (7x10) 80 (8x10). E10D (D53) 96 (12x8) 104 (13x8). E15D (D64) 55 (11x5) 65 (13x5). A02S ( ) 360 (18x20) 360 (18x20). Palletizing Carton Securing Pallet Corner Layers Strapping Strips Cap Pieces A15C None None Yes 50x50x5 8 1,3,5,7,8. E10D 1,3,5,11 Yes Yes 13 1,2,3,5,7,9,11,13. E15D 1,4,7,11 Yes Yes 12 1,2,3,5,7,10,12.

3 E15D 1,4,7,11 Yes Yes 13 1,2,3,6,9,11,13. A02S 1,4,8,13,18 Yes Yes 18 1,2,3,5,8,11,14,16,18. Use Nails to Secure the Corner Pieces to the Pallet Base. Pallet Stickers Sticker Sides Row Barcode 4 4 row from bottom Target Market 2 Middel of Pallet 3 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. CANADA: PLU Codes PLU: Navels Counts PLU. 30 36 40 48 56 4012. 72 88 3107. 105 4013. PLU: Counts PLU. 1XX 1X 4450. 1 2 3 4450. PLU: Counts PLU. 30 36 40 48 56 3154. 88 3153. 105 3028. PLU: Midknights Counts PLU. 30 36 40 48 56 3156. 88 3155. 105 3036. PLU: Lemons Counts PLU. 56 64 75 88 100 113 4053. 138 162 189 216 220 4958. PLU: Grapefruit PLU. Count Star Ruby Marsh 27 32 35 4288 4293. 40 45 50 55 60 4285 4290. PLU Codes Only Class 1. 4 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. Marking Requirements: The appropriate Citrus fruit, as the case may be: Provided that if the contents are visible from the outside, this expression does not have to be indicated on the container.

4 The appropriate cultivar. The expression "Extra Class", "Class 1", "Cat 1", "Category 1", "Class I", "Cat I", "Category I", "Class 2", "Cat 2", "Category 2", "Class II" or "Cat II" or Category II" and ". For Processing Purposes Only". The country of origin. The size reference (excluding fruit for processing) for a specific type of Citrus fruits preceded by the expression "Size code", "Size", "Size reference" or any other suitable term having a similar meaning: Provided that: the lower and upper size reference shall be indicated if mixed sizes of fruit are packed in bulk containers; and such a size reference shall be preceded by the expression "Diameter Range" or any other suitable term having a similar meaning. The number of fruit in each container (count) in the case of Citrus fruit that are packed according to a specific count: Provided that such a count reference shall be preceded by the expression "Count".

5 The name and physical or postal address of the producer, exporter or owner of the container. The which is registered with the Executive Officer by the producer or packhouse, as the case may be: Provided that -- if a producer has more than one farm, each farm shall be registered separately; and such code shall be preceded by the expression "Producer", "Packhouse", "Packer", "PUC", "PHC", farm number or Grower Code. 5 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. Marking Requirements Special Markets: China Each package of Citrus to be exported to China will have the following Chinese words clearly displayed;. Chinese). The following additional information in English;. Place of Production. Name or Registered Number of the Orchard. Packhouse Code. Storage Facility (Coldroom in Port). Japan 70mm 26mm 10mm Above label must be visible on 3 sides of the carton Business Panel and the 2 sides. The Post Harvest Chemical Declaration on the carton must also be in Japanese.

6 6 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. Marking Requirements: Ukraine Grapefruit : : ,4. : +10 +15. 85%. : :6. , , .. ( 100 ):33 . Mandarins : : ,4. : +4+7. 85%. : :6. , , .. ( 100 ):40 . Oranges : : ,4. : +4,5. 85%. : :6. , , .. ( 100 ):40 . IMPORTANT. Above sticker on businesse side of carton The DATE CODE ( ) needs to be changed every month of Packing . Example: Packing in June the DATE CODE will be ; Packing in July it will be , Packing in August it will be etc. 7 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. DELETED PAGE. 8. Quality Standards: Internal Quality Variety Juice % Brix % Acid Ratio Min Max Oranges Navels 46 9 :1. Navels USA 48 10 :1. Navels Japan 48 :1. Navelates Japan 48 10 :1. Midknights 48 :1. Midknights USA 48 10 :1. Midknights / Delta Japan 50 10 :1. Valencia 48 9 :1. Valencia Japan 50 :1. Delta 48 :1. Grapefruit Marsh 42 8 - :1. Marsh Japan 45 9 - :1. Rose 42 8 - :1. Rose Japan 45 10 - :1. Star Ruby 50 - :1. Star Ruby Japan 50 9 - :1.

7 Soft Citrus 48 9 :1. 48 9 :1. USA 48 :1. Minneola 48 9 :1. Minneola USA 48 :1. Lemons Eureka 40 - - - - Seed Content Variety Max Average Oranges Navels / Delta None Midknights 1. Valencia 9. Grapefruit Marsh / Rose 9. Star Ruby 5. Soft Citrus None 3. Minneola 6. 9 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. External: Sizing Oranges Soft Citrus Lemons Count Size mm Count Size mm Count Size mm Under 11 58 59 6 43 - 46 220 7 45 48. 144 10 60 62 5 46 - 51 216 6 48 51. 125 9 62 65 4 51 55 189 5 53 56. 105 8 65 69 120 28 3 55 59 162 5 56 59. 88 6 70 73 105 24 2 59 - 64 138 4 58 61. 72 5 73 78 90 20 1 64 68 113 4 61 64. 64 4 78 82 81 18 1X 68 72 100 4 63 66. 56 3 82 86 68 1XX 72 78 88 3 66 69. 48 2 86 90 60 1 XXX 78 - 87 75 2 69 72. 40 1 90 99 64 1 72 75. Over 0 100 - 102 56 0 75+. Grapefruit Count Size mm 27 1 112 117. 32 1 107 112. 35 2 102 107. 40 3 97 102. 45 4 92 97. 50 5 87 92. 55 6 82 - 87. 60 7 77 - 82. All sizing is only an indication and different size ranges can be use.

8 Within the parameters as per DoA Standards (Minimum Standards). Uniformity in Size is Very Important. Open Top Counts A15C D64/E15D. (170mm / 146mm). 40 50. 48 55. 56 60. 64 65. 72 72. 88 90. 10 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. External Appearance / Blemish Standards Set Factor Export No GOGO Super Brand EU EU. Markets Class 1 Class 2. 1 Light Thrips Side 1 2 - 2 Light Thrips Stem 1 2 - 3 Dark Thrips Side 0 3 - 4 Dark Thrips Stem 0 2 - 5 Scribbling 1 3 - 6 Russeting 1 2 - 7 Blemish Soft Citrus 1 4 6. 8 Wind Scars 1 3 5. 9 Melanose 1 2 - 10 Black Spot 0 2 - 11 Sooty Mould 1 2 - 12 Sooty Blotch 1 3 4. 13 Chemical Injury 1 2 3. 14 Bollworm Injury 1 2 4. 15 Mealy Bug Injury 1 3 - 16 Mealy Bug Injury (without residue) 1 3 - 17 Mealy Bug Colouring 1 2 - 18 Hail Marks Dark 0 1 3. 19 Hail Marks Light 1 2 3. 20 Skin Texture Oranges 1 4 - 21 Protruding Navels 2 4 - 22 Ribbing 1 3 - 23 Flat Oranges 1 4 7. 24 Flat Grapefruit 2 6 - 25 Ridging Sectional 1 1 - 26 Ridging Multiple 1 3 - 27 Rind Pitting 0 2 3.

9 28 Stem End Browning 0 2 - 29 Concentric Ring Blotch / Leafhopper 1 3 - 30 Leafhopper Dark 0 2 3. 32 Malformed Navels 1 5 - 33 Oleocellosis 1 3 4. 34 Brevipalpus A 1 2 3. 35 Brevipalpus B / Speckling 1 1 3. 36 Colour Oranges 1 5 - 37 Colour - Grapefruit 2 5 - 38 Colour Soft Citrus 2 5 - 39 Colour Lemons 4 6 - Colour Lemons 1 2 - 40 Skin Texture Lemons 1 3 - 41 High Shoulders Lemons 1 3 - 42 High Shoulders - S 2 6 - 43 Sheepnose Grapefruit 2 4 - 11 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. 44 Silver Mite Lemons 1 2 - 45 Botrytis Lemons 1 3 - 46 Chemical Scald 1 1 - 47 Overripe 1 2 - 48 Internal Colour Grapefruit 3 4 - Star Ruby 4 5 - Rose 6 8 - - As per NDA Minimum Standard. Scale Size reference Diameter (mm) Maximum number of scale Grapefruit / 1 109 - 139 14. 2 100 - 119 13. 3 93 - 110 12. 4 88 - 102 11. 5 84 - 97 10. 6 81 - 93 9. 7 77 - 89 9. 8 75 - 85 8. 9 75 - 80 8. Lemons / 0 79 - 90 8. Suurlemoene 1 72 - 83 8. 2 68 - 78 7.

10 3 63 - 72 6. 4 58 - 67 6. 5 53 - 62 5. 6 48 - 57 5. 7 45 - 52 4. Oranges and Seville 0 92 - 110 10. oranges / 1 87 - 100 10. Lemoene en Seville- 2 84 - 96 10. lemoene 3 81 - 92 9. 4 77 - 88 9. 5 73 - 84 8. 6 70 - 80 8. 7 67 - 76 7. 8 64 - 73 7. 9 62 - 70 6. 10 60 - 68 6. 11 58 - 66 5. 12 56 - 63 5. 13 53 - 60 5. Soft Citrus / 1 - XXX 78 and above 8. Sagtesitrus 1 - XX 67 - 78 7. 1-X 63 - 74 7. 12 Citrus Packing Guide 2010. 1 63 - 72 7. 2 58 - 69 6. 3 54 - 64 6. 4 50 - 60 6. 5 46 - 56 5. 6 43 - 52 5. 7 41 - 48 5. 8 39 - 46 4. 9 37 - 44 4. 10 35 - 42 4. Tolerances Export Quality Factor GOGO Super Brand EU EU. Special Markets Class 1 Class 2. Progressive Decay / Bederf 0% 0% 0%. FCM / Valskodlingmot 0% 0% 0%. Major Injuries / Ernstige beserings 0% 2% 2%. Minor Injuries / Geringe beserings 1% 4% 4%. Soft Citrus / Sagte Sitrus 2% 4% 4%. Skinweakness / Swakskil 1% 2% 2%. Oppervlakkige swamgroei 1% Cosmetic Blemish / Letsels 3% 8% 8%.