In agricultural sector, between harvesting and consumption, there is 54% loss of food. There are several points between these two main sessions where things can go wrong in handling, stacking, and transporting. Agricultural packaging is essential in this sector to prevent food from being ruined or spoiled before reaching the consumers. Common agricultural packaging products include bulk bags, silo bags, pouches, clamshells, bottles, trays, and other containers. They are made up of different materials such as plastic, paperboard, glass, jute, and others. With the advancement of technology, agricultural packaging has evolved in the recent years. Eco-friendly raw materials, process, and practices are gradually being adopted in agricultural packaging.
Importance of Agricultural Packaging
As the population of the world rises, there is an increase in the demand for food production which cannot compromise high amount of food that is wasted. Agricultural packaging helps farmers and manufacturers to deliver food in most effective way without any loss. It eliminates unnecessary wastage of food during post-harvest treatment procedures, production process, storage, and transportation. High preservation and protection of food enhance the importance of agricultural packaging. It ensure short and long-term stability between the farmers and the consumers.
Apart from the food products, agricultural packaging has application in agrochemicals such as fertilizers or pesticides. Pesticides are absolutely poisonous and reactive and hence require proper packaging. In agricultural packaging of pesticides, pouches with excellent quality standards are used that improve sealing and handling issues and avoid any malfunctioning. It is necessary for any products to pair well the type of agricultural packaging. Ventilation is important in agricultural packaging which allows the heat to escape and lets the product cool quickly. Loss of water of the products should be minimized to let them stay fresh for longer time.
In agricultural packaging, different products require different type of packaging including storage, bulk shipments, and retail packaging. Furthermore, it should be easy to handle, safe to transport, and resistant to injuries and punctures. Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) or bulk bags are top choice in agricultural packaging of commodity grains and other dry goods. Importance of agricultural packaging also lies in improving the shipment process as half of the food products get damaged in the transportation. Bulk bags or silo bags are developed to handle these damages and handle adverse weather conditions that might be responsible for the wastage. They help in preserving the quality and integrity of the food.
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