On 2004-08-24, xrongor > wrote:

> pick any vegetable or fruit that comes in a can. go down and buy a
> 'premium' brand and an el cheapo brand. you think its a coincidence that
> the beans in the expensive brand look so much better than the ones in the
> cheapie can? and have much less stems/skin/flack on them?


Quality can not be determined by the label on the can. For example, I
recently complained to Del Monte because their sweet relish had taken on an
unacceptable off flavor. Also, when I worked at a ancient little cannery in
Oregon, we put out some of the finest canned veggies on the market, all
labeled with a brand name I'm sure no one here has ever heard of. Heck, I
don't even remember it. Sure, some premium brands tend to keep a high
minimum standard (Birdseye is pretty consistent), but it is no guarantee.
Besides, once a can goes through the cooking process, it could've had
leprosy and it wouldn't make any difference.

> heck ya they sort them. they can charge a premium for premium berries.

They only sort them for size and defects. The initial quality is determined
by the buyers who go out and purchase whole crops.

nb