Fruit packaging

Packaging is a convenience in the sale and distribution of fruit. There are many special requirements: the packaging must protect the contents from damage during distribution, and retain its shape after a long period of relative humidity close to saturation or sometimes water leaching. And strength and so on.

The packaging design also takes into account the heat of the field that allows the product to be discharged, as well as the rapid cooling when shipped to a cold storage or transportation temperature and the continuous removal of the product's respiratory heat. Due to the crisp texture of many products, the package should withstand stacking and be suitable for large-volume operations. For display, packaging should be able to attract consumers.

Packaging varies by material, size, and shape. At present, there are more than 500 types of fruit packaging in developed countries such as the United States. In the past, they had devoted themselves to standardization and security, mainly due to economic considerations, and their success was limited. However, they have been applied in the use of applicable materials and increased load-carrying capacity. Great progress and change.

The most obvious aspect of packaging progress is the use of corrugated box packaging instead of wood (some plastic packaging) packaging, mechanized volume filling packaging instead of manual operations (in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables are the same), from a single packaging process to a large tray Units deal with these advances and changes that require a special commentary on the packaging of horticultural products.