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Welcome...
... to the Cullage Assessment & Education website. The purpose of this site is to provide the public and tree fruit industry with information related to damage and disorders encountered during the cullage assessment phase of the postharvest process with emphasis items related to export or quarantine. There are also useful materials for people involved with identificatin of fruit damage in the orchard. Available materials include visual identification guides, instructions for sampling in the orchard and packinghouse, as well as, quarantine pest and export workplan information. The column to the left includes links to additional sources of information that should be helpful for people working in or interested in the tree fruit industry.
2012 Training Events
Prior to harvest each year, a series of training sessions are offered for stone fruit cutters (exporting fruit to BC, Canada and to Mexico) and for apple fieldmen and cull cutters (for Taiwan export). 2012 sessions have not been scheduled yet. Typically, stone fruit cutter training is held late May or early June and Taiwan export training is in August. See below for updates or field us on Facebook to get schedule updates.
For more information about training please visit the Training Events link to the left, or contact your regional commodity inspections office (i.e., WSDA, USDA, ISDA, OSDA, or CDA).
OFM/Stone Fruit Cutter training May 22nd, 23rd & 24rd more info...
Apple Export Wrokshop (July) more info...
Taiwan Export Taining (August) more info...
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Quick Identification Guide to Apple Postharvest Defects & Disorders
This handy card set is a great reference guide for apple packing house quality control workers. It will help to identify the most common defects and disorders encountered both before and after storage. Although designed for the Washington State apple industry, it is very popular internationally.
The card set is available for $25US + shipping through the Good Fruit Grower: 1-800-487-9946 x212 or email: getit@goodfruit.com.
A low resolution reproduction can be viewed at:
Apple Disorders Guide.
News Items
Taiwan Export Alerts
Taiwan Residue Testing
Taiwan instituted an extensive pesticide residue testing program January 2009 for imported fruits and vegetables with MRLs lower than US tolerances. Due to 3 violations of the MRLs, increased regulatory testing of sweet cherries began in June 2010. To read more and view current chemical list visit the NHC alert.
Strike 1 for 2011 apples!
On November 14, 2011 BAPHIQ reported the interception of a codling moth larva in a shipment of apples from Washington. As a result of this detection, apple shipments from all US shippers will be subject to stringent inspection upon arrival. Pacific Northwest apple shippers are urged to review the existing work plan and be cautious when selecting lots for export to Taiwan. As a reminder, once a third detection occurs, the market will be closed resulting in a full program review. For more information visit NHC.
NHC Country Alert Link
To view the Taiwan Export plan visit: NHC-Taiwan Workplan
