FRUIT WEST COMMITTEE

Attention Citrus Industry Stakeholders: 

Growers; Produce Buyers; Store Managers; Fresh Produce Managers

2009 Citrus Fruits Maturity Testing

We wish to advise that the Citrus Fruits Grading Code 2008 (the code) has now become legislation with the setting of maturity parameters by the Director General of Agriculture.

Throughout the 2009 season the WA Fruit Growers Citrus Council will use the code to educate and communicate to stakeholders in the industry the requirements of the code.

The maturity parameters are detailed below:

CITRUS FRUITS GRADING CODE 2008

Citrus fruits maturity parameters 2009

Table 1. Minimum Brixo: Acid Ratio

Table 2. Total soluble solids (sugar level)

Table 3. Minimum juice content

For an information pack on the Citrus Fruits Grading Code 2008 please email the Citrus Industry Development Officer at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Information Kit Citrus Fruits Grading Code Citrus Information Kit

Establishment:

The APC Pome, Citrus and Stone Fruit Producers' Committee, was established in 1994 to provide funding to the Western Australian fruit industry through Fee for Service on fruit sales. The Fee for Service replaced the levy previously collected under the WA Fruit Industry Trust Fund Act.

The Committee covers all Western Australian producers of apples, pears, nashi, citrus and stone fruits, including cherries.

Committee Membership:

The Committee consists of eight members representing all the main fruit producing areas of Western Australia.

In line with good Committee governance the Committee strives to achieve a balanced Board, with members possessing experience in a range of areas.

Committee members are elected for a three year period, and may apply for re-election once their period of tenure has expired.

On expiration of tenure the Commission calls for expressions of interest from growers who might be interested in applying for membership on the Committee. Should you have an interest in applying, please contact the Commission Executive Officer

( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) who will place your name on a register of interested persons.

Functions:

The Committee was established to provide all service functions that are listed in Section 12.1 (a to m) of the Agricultural Produce Commission Act

Committee Activity:

Expenditure of Fee for Service funds covers such areas as Industry Development Officers, promotion and marketing, research, pest monitoring and an industry newsletter. A review of Committee activities is located in the APC Annual Report 2009 to 2010

Each year the Committee calls for Expressions of Interest in relation to suggestions on how the Committee should direct its activities (within the confines of the APC Service Functions) for the coming financial year.

Should you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact the Committee Chairperson, Ben Darbyshire on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (email).

Fee for Service:

Compliance

The collection of fee for service for the WA pome, citrus and stone fruit industries is regulated by the Agricultural Produce (Horticultural Industry) Regulations 2001. Agricultural Produce (Horticultural Industry) Regulations 2001