Standard Grade for the Export of Buttercup Squash Amendment Notice 1995 (Ag. 12/2/14; No. 38) This notice amends the Standard Grade for the Export of Buttercup Squash Notice (Ag. 12/2/14; No. 5195), published in the New Zealand Gazette, Wednesday, 23 December 1992, Issue No. 208 at page 4656 (hereinafter referred to as ``the principal notice''), amendment notice 1993 (Ag. 12/2/14; No. 5310) and amendment notice 1994 (Ag. 12/2/14; No. 5387). ``Pursuant to regulations 13 and 16 of the New Zealand Grown Fruit and Vegetables Regulations 1975*, the Director-General of Agriculture, hereby gives notice of modification to the grade standards and packaging requirements respectively in respect to buttercup squash intended for export from New Zealand such requirements being as specified in this notice.'' N o t i c e 1. Title (1) This notice may be cited as the Standard Grade for the Export of Buttercup Squash Amendment Notice 1995. (2) This notice shall come into force on the day after the date of its notification in the New Zealand Gazette. 2. Schedule One Clauses 3.4 and 3.10 of the principal notice and amendment notices No. 5310 and No. 5387 are hereby revoked and the following clauses substituted in their place: ``3.4 Mature means that the fruit has reached a minimum maturity at harvest, as indicated by more than 50% of the seeds displaying kernel formation that is firm, and one of the following indicators: (a) the development of prominent brown flecks on the stalk, or (b) the development of a dull, dark green colour to the skin, with the loss of a glossy sheen on the skin, or (c) a full orange colour in the flesh. Note: For the interpretation of this standard ``firm'' is where white cotyledon formation is evident.'' ``3.10 (d) Skin Rub means any skin abrasion which has not penetrated the flesh.'' 3. Schedule Two Clause 5.2: ``Tolerance'', of the principal notice is hereby revoked and following clause substituted in its place: ``5.2 Tolerance any one package shall not contain more than 5% of individual fruit whose weight is outside the branded size range. Note: Fruit packed as 11.2 kgs, or ``s'', shall not be regarded as out of grade if it is above 1.2 kgs in weight.'' 4. Schedule Three Clauses 6.1, 6.4, 6.6, 6.11 and 6.12 of the principal notice amendments notice No. 5310 and No. 5387 are hereby revoked and the following clauses substituted in their place: ``6.1 Button off means the button at the flower end of the fruit is totally removed and there is a concave depression exposing the yellow/orange flesh.'' ``6.4 Callousing the following is to be added: Note: Smooth non-raised callousing that blends in with the ground spot is not to be considered.'' ``6.6 Cuts are not acceptable on fruit Cuts or broken skin which may be caused by cutting (knives, secateurs), or impact on a sharp edge (stalks, timber, metal). Broken stalks that expose the yellow/orange flesh are unacceptable.'' ``6.11 Field Spot The aggregate area of field spots shall not exceed 4 square cm in area.'' ``6.12 Skin rub The aggregate area of skin rub shall not exceed 4 square cm on fruit weighing 12 kg and 6 square cm on fruit weighing above 2 kg.'' Dated at Wellington this 4th day of December 1995. P. JOHNSTON, National Manager (Plants Market Access), Ministry of Agriculture, signed pursuant to a delegated authority under section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988. *S.R. 1975/57.