Researchers from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation – Embrapa - Food Agroindustry in Rio de Janeiro, the Institute of Technology (INT) and the Institute of Macromolecules (IMA) of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) developed anatomical packaging for fruits aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, making packing and transport work more efficient. The packaging was tested by farmers from the Nova Friburgo Family Farmers Strawberry Producers Association (Amorango), in Rio de Janeiro, who indicated which improvements should be made to the packaging. At first, packaging was developed for strawberries, papayas and persimmons. Besides reducing post-harvest losses, the packaging is environmentally friendly, made from natural raw materials and with lower environmental impact, favoring sustainability in the field.
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