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Chapogas, Peter G.

 
9781528025836: Prepackaging Lettuce at Shipping Point (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Discover how prepacking lettuce at shipping point can cut costs and keep produce fresher longer.

This report explains the practice of wrapping lettuce in shrink films and compares different materials and methods. It also covers the tradeoffs between packaging, labor, and transportation, with findings from real shipments and tests.


  • Which film materials were evaluated and how they affect moisture loss and shelf life

  • How prepackaging changes weight, handling costs, and transportation savings

  • How vacuum cooling interacts with wrapped lettuce and what ventilation helps

  • Conditions at terminal and arrival, plus considerations for quality and display



Ideal for readers of agricultural packaging research, industry professionals, and policy teams interested in produce logistics.

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Excerpt from Prepackaging Lettuce at Shipping Point

In December 1959, the U. S. Department of Agriculture packaging search staff began exploring the possibilities of wrapping lettuce in rink films. The first cross-country test shipment was initiated in gust 1960 and more tests followed.

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