PACKAGING OF FRESH AND FROZEN FISHERY PRODUCTS.

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Summary

PACKAGING PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART BOTH IN TRANSPORT TO THE RETAIL MARKET AND AS A MEANS OFSELLING THE PRODUCT TO THE CONSUMER. DETAILS ARE GIVEN OF VARIOUS TYPES OF PACKAGE SUCH AS WOODEN AND FIBREBOARD BOXES, POLYSTYROFOAM PACKAGES AND ALSO SPECIAL PACKS FOR THE RETAIL MARKET. VACUUM AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKS FOR FROZEN FISH ARE DESCRIBED. OTHER PACKAGING FOR FROZEN FISH VARYING FROM INSTITUTIONAL PACKS UP TO 6 KG AND SMALLER RETAIL PACKS SUCH AS CARTONS, FILM BAGS AND LAMINATE PACKS ARE ALSO DETAILED. SOME ATTENTION IS ALSO GIVEN TO PACKAGING EQUIPMENT,NOTABLY CARTONING SYSTEMS, HEAT SEALERS AND TRANSWRAP MACHINES. G.R.S.

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Original title: PACKAGING OF FRESH AND FROZEN FISHERY PRODUCTS.
Record ID : 1989-2504
Languages: English
Source: Infofish int. - n. 1
Publication date: 1989
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Themes: Packaging;
Containers and packaging
Keywords: Modified atmosphere; Vacuum; Chilling; Fish; Packaging; Freezing