Origin Fruit Group Grape Packing Protocol

PACKAGING

Packaging specification PUNNETS BASE PROTECTION

PLASTIC IMPREGNATED SULPHUR PAD or liner only, NO PAPER PADS. With instructions:

Bubble pads or corrugated card. Advisory for all white varieties.

“ATTENTION ALL STORE STAFF REMOVE AND DISCARD BEFORE DISPLAY” Top pad should cover the whole surface bottom pad (1-3 g) for storage or long transit.

Sulphur dioxide UK MRL is 10mg/kg

THE LINER MUST BE A HDPE , translucent, mi cro-perforated with 1 or 2mm holes at 0.6% Ventila tion. With a rilleted tear away line with instructions: “ PULL AND TEAR AWAY TO DISPLAY”.

SACHET TYPE PADS are NOT ACCEPTABLE . These are those with loose active ingredient inside sa chets either plastic or paper. This is due to foreign ma terial and allergen contamination risk when damaged. Sachet pads must be removed before sale, so they will incur a cost of removal.

MAM SHEETS are placed ON TOP of the grape boxes. Once the grapes are packaged the sheets act as an absorbent membrane for any liquids or gases and prevents mould on the grapes during transport. Sachet pads must be removed before sale , so they will incur a cost of removal.

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Origin Fruit Group | Grape Packing Guide