Packaging and Transportation (week 10)

Packaging plays a very important role in protecting fresh produce

• It provides protection from dirt & dust

• It reduces microbial contamination from the surrounding environment and from consumer contact

 • It helps to maintain the freshness of produce

• It extends the postharvest shelf life

• It increases the sale of fresh produce.

 The development of packaging which is suited to the handling of fresh produce necessitates an understanding of the physiological characteristics of the produce.

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