CONFIDENTIAL

Product Description:ORGANIC BUTTERCUP SQUASH

RAW MATERIALS

Quality Requirements: / Buttercup Squash should be certified USDA Organic. Beyond that, the following points should be particularly noted. All squash must be free of dirt or other extraneous matter. They should show no visible scarring, pitting, bug damage or decay of any kind on the surface of the product.
Maturity / Condition: / Well matured with hardened skin.
Tolerance: / No more than a 5% tolerance for combined defects. 10% tolerance for size requirements.
Shape / Color: / Turban-like cap at blossom end, shaped somewhat drum-like, with sides slightly tapering near the apex. Light to dark green color.
Taste Texture: / The taste should be characteristic of the variety with no foreign taste or odors that would indicate any contamination.

PACKAGING

Weight: / Per P.O. squash ranging in weight from 1 ½ to 2 ¾ pounds each.
Pack Size: / Per P.O.
PALLETIZATION
All product must be received on a 40” x 48” four way, hard wood pallet. Each pallet should contain 42 cases within the dimensions of the pallet. The “tie” would be 7 cases per layer and the “high” would be no more than 6 cases.
COLD CHAIN
All buttercup squash should be pre-cooled to 50° prior to dispatch and delivered in a temperature-controlled vehicle. The pulp temperature on receipt at the distribution center should not be less than 40° or more than 60° with an optimum of 50°.
PRODUCT LIFE
Product should give at least 17 days life upon receipt at the SuperValudistribution facility.

IMPORTANT:

IF A FEDERAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED FOR ANY REJECTED LOAD, IT WILL BE THE SHIPPERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL FOR THE FEDERAL INSPECTION. IN THE EVENT, THE DISPUTED LOT PASSES THE FEDERAL INSPECTION TO MEET THE ABOVE SEPCIFICATIONS, SUPERVALU AGREES TO ACCEPT THE DISPUTED LOT.

DETAILS ON THE SPECIFICATION MUST NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUPERVALU, INC. BUYING OFFICE.

AT NO TIME SHOULD ANY OF THE SUPERVALU, INC. PRODUCT OR PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS BE DISCUSSED WITH ANY OF INDUSTRY PEOPLE UNLESS SO AUTHORIZED BY THE SUPERVALU’S PRODUCE BUYING OFFICE. FAILURE TO RESPECT THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE PRODUCT OR PACKAGING WILL JEOPARDIZE YOUR POSITION AS A SUPERVALU SUPPLIER. ALL ORDERS PLACED BY THE BUYING OFFICE SHALL BE DELIVERED AS DETAILED.

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