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Best practice guidelines for postharvest handling of apricots

Author: Mariana Jooste and Hanna Visser for Hortgro
Post Date: 2025-09-30
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Chapter 4 Preparation of Containers Prior to Loading

Author: Stone Fruit Packaging Work Group
Post Date: 2020-11-01

Containers used for transporting export perishable products must be absolutely clean to ensure food safety and must maintain optimum temperature and atmosphere conditions to minimize product quality loss. Every aspect of the container handling chain must focus on these two basic requirements. Further details are documented in the PPECB Quality Management System (QMS).

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Temperature Recorder Usage Guidelines

Author: Stone Fruit Packaging Work Group
Post Date: 2023-07-26

Temperature recorders are regularly used to measure delivery air temperature (DAT) in containers and vessels during transit. Immediate access to these records for the entire voyage is highly valuable for exporters and receivers. In the event of quality issues, temperature records help process claims more efficiently and determine the impact of any breaks in the cold chain on fruit condition.

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Minimum Standard for Reefer Container Procedure

Author: R. Robinson (PPECB)
Post Date: 2020-11-01

The purpose of this document is to ensure continuous improvement in the handling of products carried in reefer containers, so that they are exported and sold for best value in the market. It defines the minimum processes and checks required as a container moves from the container depot to the vessel, focusing on preventative actions and clearly defining responsibilities in the value chain. This document does not replace any contracts or SLAs between parties, nor does it assign blame when issues arise.

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Minimum Standard for Reefer Container Procedure

Author: R. Robinson (PPECB)
Post Date: 2020-11-01

The purpose of this document is to ensure continuous improvement in the handling of products carried in reefer containers, so that they are exported and sold for best value in the market. It defines the minimum processes and checks required as a container moves from the container depot to the vessel, focusing on preventative actions and clearly defining responsibilities in the value chain. This document does not replace any contracts or SLAs between parties, nor does it assign blame when issues arise.

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Sampling Leaves for Chemical Analyses

Author: Packhouse Action Group (PAG)
Post Date: 2020-11-01

Plant analysis (leaves, fruit, etc.) aims to relate the mineral content of the plant (or part thereof) with its physical appearance, growth rate, yield or quality of the harvested product, and the nutrient content of the soil. Precise sampling procedures—regarding the selected plant part and the growth phase (time of sampling)—are required. Interpretation of results assumes a significant biological relationship exists between the elemental content of the soil, the plant, and its growth or production.

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