5.3 pre-packaging, packing, & transport 🧺

Question 1

▪ also referred to as consumer packaging or retail packaging

Answer 1

Pre-Packaging

Question 2

▪ packaging of commodities in ______ units preferred by ultimate consumers

Answer 2

small

Question 3

▪ facilitates sales in ____________ stores

Answer 3

self-service

Question 4

▪ consumer packs that are packed in bigger containers

Answer 4

master cartons

Question 5

▪ good for produce which need high ventilation rates
▪ citrus, potato, onion, and garlic

Answer 5

mesh bags

Question 6

▪ more suitable for produce which need high relative humidity and less prone to rots
▪ leafy vegetables, rambutan, okra

Answer 6

plastic bags

Question 7

▪ produce are placed in trays of molded pulp, paperboard or cardboard, plastic, or foamed plastic

Answer 7

CONSUMER TRAY PACKS

Question 8

▪ ___________ or plastic film is used as overwrap

Answer 8

CONSUMER TRAY PACKS
cellophane

Question 9

▪ small shallow rectangular, square, or round baskets for displaying fruits
▪ made of bamboo, rattan, or plastic

Answer 9

PUNNETS

Question 10

▪ packing two to five fruits in single file or three to ten fruits in two lines snugly inside a film or net bag

Answer 10

SLEEVE PACKS

Question 11

▪ ________ the fruits and still presenting the produce with the same sales appeal as tray packs

Answer 11

SLEEVE PACKS
immobilizes

Question 12

▪ low cost as in bags
▪ packed in master cartons for shipping
▪ used for round fruits

Answer 12

SLEEVE PACKS

Question 13

▪ with a clear window or sometimes with cell packs

Answer 13

SMALL-FOLDING PAPERBOARD CARTONS

Question 14

✔ protect commodity from ____________ during display

Answer 14

deterioration

Question 15

✔ provide correct ___________ environment

Answer 15

gaseous

Question 16

✔ ____________ relative to the contents

Answer 16

inexpensive

Question 17

▪ for commodities which are not easily damaged or can be bruised without any loss in marketability (i.e., muskmelon, watermelon, pineapple, squash, banana, durian, rambutan)

Answer 17

LOOSE PACKING or BULK TRANSPORT

Question 18

▪ for commodities to be delivered to nearby markets (i.e., cabbages)
▪ small quantities of leafy vegetables are often bundled with plastic cord or fibers

Answer 18

LOOSE PACKING or BULK TRANSPORT

Question 19

▪ bins (packing cases or pallet bins) are used
▪ big containers more than a meter on each side used for transport of bulky produce
▪ made of fiberboard, wood, wire, or metal mesh

Answer 19

BULK PACKING or BULK HANDLING

Question 20

▪ should have bents at least at the bottom
▪ used for commodities that can withstand compression and pressure

Answer 20

BULK PACKING or BULK HANDLING

Question 21

▪ load more ________ commodities near the center of the vehicle

Answer 21

fragile

Question 22

▪ protect commodities from _______

Answer 22

rain

Question 23

▪ put a cushion of straw on the ______ and near _______ of the vehicle

Answer 23

floor; walls

Question 24

▪ minimize _______ or facilitate transfers of packages

Answer 24

delays

Question 25

▪ observe __________ movement of containers

Answer 25

minimal

Question 26

▪ minimize ______ build-up

Answer 26

heat

Question 27

▪ insure that ________ is in good order and has a good suspension system

Answer 27

vehicle

Question 28

▪ Allow air to circulate in the ________

Answer 28

stacks

Question 29

▪ ___________ are used where forklifts are used to load and unload packs of commodities

Answer 29

Pallets and slip sheets

Question 30

▪ Containers at the __________ should not be used as steps to allow stacking to a greater height

Answer 30

bottom

Question 31

▪ Handle _________ gently.

Answer 31

commodities