products

Japan

CLASS A SPECIFICATION

1. FINGERLENGTH:	Minimum: 7 inches to Maximum: 9.5 inches
2. CALIBRATION:	Minimum: 38 mm. to Maximum: 49 mm.
3. AGE:	13 weeks
4. WEIGHT PER BOX:	13.50 kg. NET include allowance for shrinkage.
5. CLUSTER PACK:	5 – 11 Fingers per cluster
6. TYPE OF PACK:	100 Percent VACUUM Pack
7. TIMEFRAME:	Boxed fruits should be loaded on board export carriers not later than 12 hours from time of packing.
8. TOLERABLE DEFECTS:	ZERO DEFECTS

MIDDLE EAST

CLASS A SPECIFICATION

1. FINGERLENGTH:	Minimum: 7 inches to Maximum: 9.5 inches
2. CALIBRATION:	Minimum: 37 mm. to Maximum: 48 mm.
3. AGE:	12 weeks
4. WEIGHT PER BOX:	13.50 kg. NET include allowance for shrinkage.
5. CLUSTER PACK:	5 – 11 Fingers per cluster
6. TYPE OF PACK:	100 Percent VACUUM Pack
7. TIMEFRAME:	Boxed fruits should be loaded on board export carriers not later than 12 hours from time of packing.
8. TOLERABLE DEFECTS:	ZERO DEFECTS

CHINA

CLASS B CLASSIFICATION

1. FINGERLENGTH:	Min. of 7.0 inches from pulp to tip
2. CALIBRATION:	Minimum: 37.0 mm to Maximum: 48.0 mm
3. AGE:	Max. of 13 WOF w/o SIGATOKA infected fruits and depending also on market destination.
4. WEIGHT PER BOX:	13.50 NET include allowance for shrinkage.
5. CLUSTER PACK:	5-9 Fingers per cluster
6. TYPE OF PACK:	100 Percent VACUUM Pack
7. TIMEFRAME:	Boxed fruits should be loaded on board export carriers not later than 12 hours from time of packing.

8. DEFECTS NOT ALLOWED:	a. Diamond spot and other fungal disease b. Ripe fruits c. Mutilated fingers d. Split peel e. Broken neck/feeder line f. Cigar end g. Dirty fruit h. Knife cut i. Under and over calibration j. Sigatoka infected fruits (4 fl & below) k. Chemical residue l. Sunburn (Severe)

FEDCO PLASTIC PLANT (Overview)

It has always been the duty of FEDCO to provide it’s member coops the necessary material inputs in the production of their bananas. There is a great need of these materials, that FEDCO strive to have its own machinery which will help the member cooperatives. The growing demand for Poly Bag, Vacuum Pack & Monorope, gives the idea of putting up a Plastic Plant of their own and for their own use. Since the availability of these products can be accessed through a very high priced and sometimes requires a huge capital in order to get these materials, Fedco was able to address this problem by providing their member coops a good quality but at a lower price plastic products.

FEDCO EXPANSION PROJECT (Calinan)

The current trend of Bananas in World Market focused not only to lowland bananas but consumers would likely demand Highland Cavendish Bananas. For this reason, Fedco has planted a Cavendish Banana in highland area which currently intercrop with coconut trees. The area planted is expected to start bearing fruits in December and harvest will commence between March to April in a 13-week cycle. Gradually, Fedco will continue to expand in a potential area which produces a good quality and competitive Highland Cavendish Banana.

Plastic Product Specification
Extruder A:
Width:	26” ~ 48”
Thickness:	.0005 ~ .01 m”
Output:	28 kg. ~ 40 kg./hr.
Materials:	Low Linear Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Extruder B:
Width:	14” ~ 38”
Thickness:	.0005 ~ .01 m”
Output:	22 ~ 35 kg./hr.
Materials:	Low Linear Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

FEDCO Member Coops Production Parameters

Name	Ha.	Baxed Pro.
DARBCO IFS	275.18	1,100,000
DARBCO MDS	150.13	520,000
CFARBEMPCO	192.11	675,000
DARBMUPCO	566.99	1,600,000
CASMIDECO	218.56	570,000
KINSAN	121.47	375,000
LBGC	136.05	420,000
KIMBAGROCO	149.86	450,000
AMSkarbemco	101.36	305,000
AMSmarbmco	97.54	293,000
AMSsfarbemco	205.61	615,000
BBGMC 80	97.25	290,000
P1 - Guianga	80.38	240,000

Plastic Product Specification