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Packing fruit and vegetables is one of the most important steps in the long and complicated journey from grower to consumer. Bags, boxes, baskets, baskets, boxes, bulk containers and palletized containers are convenient containers for handling, transport and marketing of fresh produce. More than 1,500 different types of packages are used to produce in the U.S. and the number continues to increase as that the industry presents new packaging materials and concepts. Although the industry generally agrees that container standardization is one way to reduce the cost, the trend in recent years has moved toward a wider range of package sizes to accommodate the diverse needs of wholesalers, consumers, buyers of food service and processing operations.
Packing and packaging materials contribute a significant cost to industry products, therefore it is important that packers, shippers, purchasers and consumers have a clear understanding of the wide range of package options available. This fact sheet describes some of the many types of packages, including their functions, uses and limitations. Also included is a listing, by commodity, containers common standard products for industry.
A significant percentage of products buyer and consumer complaints can be traced to the container of failure because of poor design or improper selection and use. A properly designed container production must contain, protect, and identify products, satisfying everyone from grower to consumer.
A growing number of U.S. markets and many export markets have restrictions on disposal of materials packaging. In the near future, almost all product packaging shall be recyclable or biodegradable, or both. Many of the largest buyers of fresh produce are also those most concerned about environmental issues.
The trend is toward greater use of bulk packages for processors and buyers Wholesale and smaller packages to consumers. Currently there are over 1,500 different sizes and styles of product packages.
High graphics are increasingly being used to boost the sales appeal. Multi-color printing, distinctive characters and logos are now common.
Modern produce packaging can be custom engineered for each commodity to prolong life and reduce waste.
The package must include the product in convenient units for handling and distribution. The products must fit inside the container, with little wasted space. Small produce items that are spherical or elongated (like potatoes, onions and apples) can be packaged efficiently, using a variety of package shapes and sizes. However, many produce items such as asparagus, berries or soft fruit may require containers specially designed for that topic.
packages of products typically by hand are usually limited to 50 pounds. Bulk packages moved by fork lifts can weigh up to 1,200 pounds.
The package must protect the production of mechanical damage and poor environmental conditions during handling and distribution. To produce buyers, broken, dented, or collapsed to produce packages usually indicate lack of care in handling the content. The manufacture of packaging must be sufficiently robust to resist damage during packaging, storage and transport to market.
Because they are racked, almost all product packages, container production must have sufficient stacking strength to resist crushing in a low temperature, high humidity environment. Although the cost packaging materials has increased considerably in recent years, poor quality, lightweight containers that are easily damaged by handling or moisture are no longer tolerated by packers or buyers.
Products for export markets requires that containers to be extra tough. Air laden produce may require special packaging, package sizes, and isolation. The export marketing of fresh produce should consult with business freight on special packaging requirements. Additionally, USDA agencies and export of various state may be able to provide information the specific package.
Damage resulting from poor control environment during handling and transit is a major cause of the products rejected and buyers of low and consumer satisfaction. Each fresh fruit and vegetable products, has its own requirements for temperature, humidity and composition gas environment.
Container production must occur friendly - helping to maintain an optimal environment for longer shelf life. This can include special materials to stop water loss products, insulation from the heat, or engineering plastic bags to maintain a favorable combination of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Produce buyers are not a homogeneous group. The buyers of supermarket chains have different needs of food service buyers. For food items normally sold in bulk, processors want larger packages that can efficiently handle - to minimize unpacking time and reduce the cost of handling or disposal of the vessels used. Produce managers, by contrast, want individualized, high quality graphics to attract retail buyers with in-store displays.
Select the appropriate container for fresh produce is rarely a matter of personal choice for the packer. For each commodity, the unofficial market, but nevertheless rigid standards for packaging, so it is very risky to use a standard package. packaging technology, the acceptance market, and disposal regulations are constantly changing. When choosing a package of fresh fruits and vegetables, packers must consult the market and in some markets, standard packages may be required by law.
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