The continued delays in maturity testing results from Eurofins has meant a number of operational changes are being implemented.
Gold3 conventional Supply Cap will close midnight Tuesday 17 March
Gold3 conventional samples requested for collection up to and including Sunday 15 March that pass any of the Gold3 maturity criteria including the kiwistart colour threshold of less than 110.7 and are packed by Wednesday 18 March midnight and will earn the week11/12 kiwistart rate of $4.01
From Monday 16 March all Gold3 conventional samples collected will have to pass the modified colour threshold 109.6 (approximately equivalent to 111.8, protocol B), or the Gold3 Mainpack colour threshold 106.4
The maturity results reporting time will be extended for the remainder of the season for both Gold3 and Hayward. Results will be reported two days from sample collection. This change means that the results from samples collected on Monday 16 March will not be processed in time for the supply cap closure on Tuesday 17 March
There is a week12/13 contract allocation which commences once the supply cap has closed
Fruit packed after the supply cap has closed where the maturity sample was collected on or before Sunday 15 March this fruit does not form part of the contract allocation, providing it is packed before midnight Wednesday 18 March
The rate change on Friday 20 March has been removed and there is only one kiwistart rate for the week 12/13 allocation of $2.99 on average
Updated Gold3 kiwistart rates
|
ISO Week |
Calendar Date |
Average |
Comment |
|
Week 11/12 |
14 Mar – 17 Mar |
$4.01 |
Paid for passed samples collected up to and including Sunday 15 March MUST be packed by midnight Wednesday 18 March |
|
Week 12/13 |
18 Mar – 24 Mar |
$2.99 |
Combined week 12 and the week 12/13 rates |
|
Week 13/14 |
25 Mar – 31 Mar |
$1.92 |
No change |
|
Week 14/15 |
1 April – 7 April |
$1.34 |
No change |
The past week has been challenging for everyone and we appreciate your patience as we work through these challenges. If you have questions your CRM will be able to assist.
Kind regards and safe harvesting
Michael
Seeka Key
Contacts