Consultation on the proposed changes to the Canadian Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Grades: Phase 2
Phase 2: proposed changes to grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines
Open - accepting input
2021-12-10
2022-02-11

Phase 2: proposed changes to grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines

This page is part of the public consultation on the Proposed changes to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 – Fresh Fruit or Vegetables. Each phase of the consultation will focus on a group of fresh fruit or vegetables and will be open for a 60-day period.

The consultation on proposed changes for grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines, is now open for comments.

Summary of changes

Proposed changes include:

  • updated definitions and application sections
  • amendments to certain commodity-specific grade and size requirements
  • introduction of new grade standards for nectarines

Please review the proposed changes on the commodities below and submit your comments by February 11, 2022:

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