Apples, fresh (HS 080810400100); apples, fresh, organic (080810400000); apricots, fresh (HS 080910402000); apricots, fresh, organic (HS 080910402002); asparagus, fresh (HS 070920000000); asparagus, fresh, organic (HS 070920000200); grapes, fresh (HS 080610000000); grapes, fresh, organic (HS 080610405000); peaches, fresh (HS 080930000000); pears, fresh (HS 080830400300); pears, fresh, organic (HS 080830400400); plums, fresh (HS 080940400700); plums, fresh, organic (HS 080940400702); nectarine, fresh (HS 080930400600); nectarine, fresh, organic (HS 080930400602); Fresh or chilled asparagus (HS 070920); Fresh grapes (HS 080610); Fresh apples (HS 080810); Fresh pears (HS 080830); Fresh apricots (HS 080910); Fresh peaches, incl. nectarines (HS 080930); Fresh plums and sloes (HS 080940)

Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables. - Standard for apples (9 and 11 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for apricots (3 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for asparagus (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for grapes (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for peaches (2 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for pears (5 pages, available in English and French); - Standard for plums and prunes (4 and 3 pages, available in English and French); and - Standard for nectarines (2 pages, available in English and French).

Certain fresh fruit or vegetables (FFV) must be graded in order to be marketed in import or interprovincial trade in Canada. FFV grades and requirements are maintained and enforced by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in an incorporated by reference (IbR) document titled "Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables", incorporated into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). 

CFIA is proposing to modernize and harmonize existing grade requirements related to the quality of FFV and introduce new grade standards to certain commodities. This consultation is being conducted in phases to solicit feedback on proposed changes to the grades and requirements for FFV. Each phase will focus on a different group of commodities. A notification will be sent for each phase of the consultation.

This phase focuses on the proposed changes to grades and requirements for apples, apricots, asparagus, grapes, peaches, pears, plums and prunes, including a new standard for nectarines. The Proposed Amendment to the Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 2 - Fresh Fruit or Vegetables include:

·         changes to size requirements;

·         clarifications to terminology for defects and tolerances; and 

·        the introduction of new standard for nectarines.