Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fruit and Vegetable

Modified atmosphere packaging of fruit and vegetables is still not as common as many other products, but it is a growing segment and a lot of research is done on the subject. On this page we are proud to present a guide to fruit and vegetable packaging made by the Danish Technological Institute (http://www.teknologisk.dk/)

Extract from the Guide "Packing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables":

The purpose of the guide is to help manufacturers and packers/fillers of fruit and vegetables to choose the optimum packaging for their products to improve shelf life and quality of the product, and to reduce loss in the supply chain.

Basically, the right packaging coupled with the right storage temperature can contribute to create conditions in the packaging which will delay maturation and ageing of fruit and vegetables. It is therefore possible to increase shelf life and/or to harvest the product later so that the product is sold with a better quality.

Link to Guide - Packing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - PDF file