OFD TABLE GRAPE PACKING PROTOCOL

PUNNET PREPARATION Each bulk box or punnet must be weighed to the specified weight. If the punnet is un derweight, it must be made up to the re quired weight. The net weight is the weight of all of the grapes in the punnet or box ex cluding the packaging (e.g. punnet). Gross weight is fruit, plus moisture loss, plus pack aging. All packed product should include 4% addi tional weight to compensate for moisture loss to the end of the products shelf life. Net Weights (not including packaging) 500g Punnets minimum 520g (500g plus 4% for moisture loss) maximum 560g The minimum net weight at the end of the shelf life must be greater than the declared pack weight, e.g. 500g WEIGHT PREPARATION

The maximum net weight should not ex ceed 12% of the punnet weight e.g. for 500g, the punnet should not exceed 560g. A maximum weight is set to not skew the distribution of weights and minimis ing bruising. Over weights must be made down, which is costly. Moisture tare at the point of packing is 4%, e.g. 500g + 20g = 520g minimum net weight. Under weights have to be made up in weight, which is very costly. Punnet tare weights vary from manufactur ers, a typical 500g type punnet weighs 15 to 18g, when setting the punnet tare weight, check the average of at least 20 punnets.

NET WEIGHT

DECLARED PACK WEIGHT

MOISTURE LOSS

GROSS WEIGHT

DECLARED PACK WEIGHT

MOISTURE LOSS

PACKAGING

ORIGIN FRUIT DIRECT Table Grape Packing Protocol | 2023 / 2024

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