You get machines that assemble boxes of all sizes and shapes. But, in Costa Rica, they still do it traditionally, by hand. And, as you can see, it's not as quick, but the man's work is very neat.







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Other news in this sector:
- 2023-06-05 UK: Harper Adams University Experts investigate into fresh produce quality issues
- 2023-06-05 The sustainable food packaging choices that don’t come ready-wrapped
- 2023-06-02 $1.85m raised to make paper packaging stronger and more recyclable
- 2023-06-02 Precooling used to increase efficiency and reduce postharvest losses in bell peppers
- 2023-05-30 "We have seen an increase in demand for our systems due to a combination between a labour shortage, higher wages"
- 2023-05-29 Rwanda govt. secures funding to reduce post-harvest losses
- 2023-05-29 Pakistan and Russia open direct shipping route
- 2023-05-26 Nigerian agro exports will see increased air cargo transportation
- 2023-05-25 Paper-based packaging has a good eco-image
- 2023-05-23 "We want to bring our cost savings, service, and technology to the produce industry"
- 2023-05-22 "New tomato varieties bring new challenges in processing"
- 2023-05-19 Unstable prices, lack of processing units as well as cold storage facilities worry tomato growers
- 2023-05-19 Early raspberries hit the shelves in Uzbekistan at affordable prices
- 2023-05-18 Start-up Dharaksha is converting crop waste into sustainable packaging
- 2023-05-18 Class action challenges labeling of ‘New Mexico Chili’ peppers
- 2023-05-12 Glue free paper packaging has made its way from Europe to North America
- 2023-05-09 “The use of CA and post-harvest solutions is becoming a need and a must”
- 2023-05-08 "Labeling needs, branding means banding is growing in the fruit and vegetable sector"
- 2023-05-05 A still undefined moment of transition for primary packaging
- 2023-05-04 Packaging trays of Swiss organic mushrooms continuously replaced with 100 percent grass-paper trays