FOR MORE INFORMATION
Words Nardia Stacy, Pomewest executive manager
Apple Industry Notice
Are you an apple producer, wholesaler, store manager, produce buyer or fresh fruit manager? Know that the 2024 WA Quality Inspections have commenced for Gala, Granny Smith and Pink Lady varieties.
Industry-led testing has commenced to ensure that three commodity apple lines – Gala, Granny Smith and Pink Lady – have met industry-endorsed minimum-maturity standards when presented for sale (standard chart right). Inspections are funded by the Agricultural Produce Commission (APC) Fee for Service collection for Pome fruit. Testing promotes confidence that these varieties meet consumer taste satisfaction and will encourage repeat sales.
For more information, contact Nardia Stacy 0411 138 103, nardia@pomewest.net.au.
Minimum Maturity Standards
The WA Pome industry has endorsed the above standards as part of industry self-regulation practice and follows the parameters of existing quality programs already running nationally for the table grape and citrus industries.
We invite your participation in the program. We intend to report to you test results, work with you to address any fails. We would encourage you to establish with your suppliers that fruit sold to you has passed these standards.
The end goal is to encourage repeat purchases with great eating experiences for our customers to promote increased consumption, product demand, sales and returns for the entire supply chain.
Pomewest is committed to ensure the apple industry provides quality apples to market. Pomewest is a pome grower sub-committee of the Agricultural Produce Commission – serving the WA Pome Growers.