Indian papayas shipped by sea packed in uflex’s flexfresh create ripples in dubai market

Deccan Field Agro Industries, Bangalore which has large plantations of Papaya in Southern India was looking for the perfect Packaging solution to export Papaya by Sea Freight. When they found out that Uflex Ltd., offers the appropriate technology and solution, they decided to export the best Indian Papayas to Dubai by sea.

Uflex Ltd. has been offering its AMAP (Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging) solutions across the world using Perfotec’s Fast Respiration Meter to determine the Respiration Rate of the fresh produce, and by using their (Perfotec’s) Laser system to make micro perforations based on the Respiration Rate, Weight and the Target Oxygen levels for creating the perfect modified atmosphere inside the liner bags manufactured from a special patented polymeric composition. Flexfresh Liner bag by Uflex is the only Biodegradable solution that maintains the equilibrium of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide inside the bag with an added advantage of keeping the product dry without losing weight.

Deccan Field and Uflex started the process of testing the Respiration rate of Papaya using the Fast Respiration Meter and designed the solution for extending the shelf life for up to four to five weeks. Papayas were harvested in the right stage and brought to their pack house. Subsequently they were sorted and graded as per the stringent requirements of the Export market. Flexfresh Liner bags were placed in the box before placing the Papayas.The Papayas were prepared as per the Export requirement and a Foam Net was used on individual papayas to avoid any surface injury during transportation.

The first 40’ Refrigerated Container Set Sail from Deccan Field’s Pack House to Dubai via the Mangalore Sea Port. This container broke several records of its kind viz., The First Ever Container of Indian Papayas to be exported, The First Container sent from Mangalore port for Fresh Fruits and The First Container to be received in Dubai only containing Papayas.

The Importing Company Southern Star LLC received the Container at its cold Storage during the month of Ramadan. With almost the entire population in Middle East observing Fast, the Indian Papayas were sent to the marketmarket and the entire container was finished within a couple of days of receiving it at Dubai. Super Markets and Fruit wholesalers were extremely happy with the arrival quality of the Indian Papayas and Deccan Field further sent additional shipments during the Ramadan period for Papayas to reach Dubai.

Vimlesh Rai is researcher in flexible packaging solutions and having more than 5 years of experience in same filed.