These specifications enable companies to produce canned fruit to internationally recognised standards of quality, and so facilitate trade with partners. They can be used as standards in their own right, or as a basis for companies to negotiate their own quality standards. Applicable to both UK and imported food products, these are written and validated by a CCFRA industrial Working Party which includes representatives from food manufacturers, caterers, importers, distributors, co-operatives and retailers. Using text and tables these are practical guides to quality standards, which are unambiguous and easy to interpret. Where appropriate, illustrations are used to clarify terms and definitions used.

Each specification is written to a standard format covering:

• Scope of the specification
• Product grades and grade tolerances
• Product defects, defect definitions and defect tolerances
• Sensory evaluation including appearance, flavour and texture

Specifications are available for a range of canned fruit:

L23/4  Pineapple Slices (2004)

L24/4  Peach Slices (2003)

L25/4  Peach Halves (2003)

L26/4  Pear Halves and Quarters (2003)

L29/4  Fruit Cocktail (2003)

L30/4  Fruit Salad (2008)

L31/5  Grapefruit Segments and Sections (2004)

L32/5  Mandarin Segments (2008)

L33/4  Peeled and Unpeeled Apricot Halves (2003)

L44/4  Pineapple Variants (2004)

L45/3  Black Cherries - Unpitted (2003)

L61/2  Strawberries (2003)

L62/3  Rhubarb (2008)

L65/3  Raspberries (2003)

L76/3  Whole Red Plums (2005)

L87/2  Two Fruits - Peach and Pear Diced (2003)

L90/2  Prunes - Pitted and Unpitted (2004)

L102/2  Crushed Pineapple (2004)

L103/2  Solid Pack Apple and Apple Slices (2008)

L104/1  Tropical Fruit (2003)

L109/1  Orange Segments (2004)

L113/1  Gooseberries (2006)