Fruit

Proper fruit packaging will guarantee the safe transport of fresh crops from the field to the customer. Since all fruits are highly perishable crops, choosing the right fruit packaging can be vital to the survival of the grower and the product in the marketplace.

The main function of a package is to preserve fruit in a way that maintains its The main function of a package is to preserve fruit in a way that maintains its quality and extends its shelf-life.

Most importantly, fruit packaging is a marketing tool. In fact, packaging is a way of communicating with our customers and it is, therefore, directly related to our sales strategy.

Types of fruit packaging

• Food pouches for fruit: A relatively inexpensive type of packaging, suitable for crops that are not so susceptible to physical damage.
• Modified atmosphere package: Special packaging created by removing the air from the package and replacing it with a single gas or a mixture of gases. The carefully managed gas mixture within the package maintains an optimum respiration rate of the crop and prolongs the shelf-life and storage-quality of the crop.
• Vacuum package: A type of package in which the oxygen is completely removed and the product is sealed under airtight conditions.