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Proexport analyses on special day costs in packaging of fruit and vegetables

31/01/2011
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on January 31, 2011

The Association of producers and exporters (Proexport) will analyse the impact that packaging has on the cost of fruit and vegetable products in the 'Keys to profitability and sustainability in the fruit and vegetable packaging' day, to be held on February 3 from 11 hours in Murcia and that will be opened by the Minister of agriculture and water of the region Murcia, Antonio Cerdá. The President of Proexport, Juan Marin, believes that in this day, that carried out with the support of "Mediterranean box", "opens a constructive debate between producers, suppliers and distribution on the impact of the packaging used to commercialize our fruits and vegetables".

Both will be known in the economic dimension as environmental involved at regional and national level the use of different types of packaging which, according to the study conducted in companies associated to Proexport, costs for the producer vary considerably depending on the used packaging. Experts of fruit and vegetable packaging show developed studies. Specifically, Professor Pedro Videla, the prestigious IESE Business School, will offer a view of the economic and environmental benefits.

Miguel Angel Martin, former director of logistics of 'Continent' and group 'The tree', will present the findings of the comprehensive study carried out in enterprises of Proexport, that reflect the different costs involving the choice of a packaging or another for fresh products.

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Proexport - Asociación de Productores-Exportadores de Frutas y Hortalizas de la Región de Murcia
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