[Market-farming] packaging guide?

John Hendrickson jhendric at wisc.edu
Wed Mar 11 14:45:35 EDT 2009


Bill,

Thanks.  That publication gets to most of the issues I am after...but 
not all.  Are all rubber bands created equal or are there food grade 
rubber bands?  What about twist ties?  -John

Bill Bradshaw wrote:
> Interesting link.
> http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/postharv/ag-414-8/
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> From: "John Hendrickson" <jhendric at wisc.edu>
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>> Is anyone aware of a basic guide to packaging for fresh market
>> vegetables?  I am thinking of something that would cover the need to use
>> food grade plastic bags, bands, twist-ties, waxed boxes, etc.  Thanks.
>> -John
>>
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>> John Hendrickson
>> Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
>> University of Wisconsin-Madison
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John Hendrickson
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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