To improve communication and clarity between Purchasers and Suppliers in relation to the
specification of Fruit & Vegetables in Marketboomer the following three quality standards have been
defined; Premium Quality, Standard Quality and Secondary Quality.
Suppliers should ensure when quoting Marketboomer purchasers that they are quoting for the most
appropriate product origin/quality for each of the required quality standards.
IMPORTANT: Please pay careful attention to the following requirements because your customers
receiving staff will! It is important to only deliver product of the quality specified on the customers
purchase order and in accordance with the following standards.
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Criteria/Comment
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Premium Quality
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Standard Quality
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Secondary Quality
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Use / Application
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Typically for use in an unprocessed manner
and to be provided directly to the
guest/consumer
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For general kitchen use, may be processed
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For processing or use where appearance isn’t a
primary concern
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Example of Use
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Guest room fruit basket, buffet or display
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Ingredients for recipes
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Stocks, sauces, soups, staff canteen
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General
Appearance
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Colour
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Rich colour skin as appropriate
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Rich colour skin as appropriate
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Skin can be flat or slightly dull
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Visual Appearance
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Smooth / firm skin as appropriate
No blemishes or bruises
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Smooth / firm skin as appropriate
Only minor blemishes or bruises on less than 5%
of consignment
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Skin can be slightly wrinkly
Minor blemishes or bruises on less than 20% of
consignment
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Sensory
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Firm, Tender, sweet, bitter, fresh, juicy as
appropriate
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Firm, Tender, sweet, bitter, fresh, juicy as
appropriate
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Firm, Tender, sweet, bitter, fresh, juicy as
appropriate
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Shape
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Uniform shape, no irregular curvatures or
distorted shapes
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Uniform shape,
Minimal irregular curvatures, minimal distorted
shapes comprising less than 10% of consignment
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Can be shaped differently
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Size
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Evenly sized, no items +/- 5% of the average
sized item
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Evenly shaped, no items +/- 15% of the average
sized item
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Items can be sized differently
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Maturity
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Harvested ripe.
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Harvested ripe.
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Ripe or Unripe
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Major Defects
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Less than 1g per Kg
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Less than 50g per Kg
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Less than 100g per Kg
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Insects
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With evidence of live insects
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With evidence of live insects
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With evidence of live insects
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Diseases
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With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh
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With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh
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With fungal or bacterial rots of the skin or flesh
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Physical Damage
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With cuts, holes, cracks, bruises or wounds
(that break the skin)
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With cuts, holes, cracks, bruises or wounds (that
break the skin)
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With cuts, holes, cracks, bruises or wounds
(that break the skin)
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Physiological
Disorder
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With discolouration of the skin, internal
breakdown or browning
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With discolouration of the skin, internal breakdown
or browning
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With discolouration of the skin, internal
breakdown or browning
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Temperature Injury
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With skin or flesh damage due to sunburn or
freezing
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With skin or flesh damage due to sunburn or
freezing
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With skin or flesh damage due to sunburn or
freezing
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Minor Defects
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Less than 1g per Kg
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Less than 50g per Kg
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Less than 100g per Kg
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Physical / Pest
Damage
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No pest damage permitted
With minor superficial bruises
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With minor superficial bruises eg flat / sunken
areas slightly darker than skin colour with no
distinct edges or indented.
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With minor superficial bruises e.g. flat / sunken
areas slightly darker than skin colour with no
distinct edges or indented.
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Skin Marks /
Blemishes
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No skin marks / blemishes permitted
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With healed injuries in skin
Minor Blemishes permitted
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With healed injuries in skin
Minor Blemishes permitted
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Physiological
Disorder
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No Physiological disorders permitted
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No Physiological disorders permitted
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Minor Physiological disorders permitted
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Consignment
Criteria
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