Packing California Potatoes in Fiberboard Boxes

Philip W. Hale and Peter G. Chapogas

No 310614, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpt from the report Introduction: This research project was undertaken to evaluate a new 50-pound fiberboard box for use in shipping California White Rose potatoes, in comparison with the conventional 100-pound burlap bag now in general use by potato shippers. Some 50-pound and 10-pound bags are also used but it is estimated that over 90 percent of these California potatoes are customarily shipped in 100-pound burlap bags. Since 1956, more shippers have been packing or are interested in packing potatoes in the new 50-pound box. As a result, there has arisen a need to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the new 50-pound box with respect to container and material costs, labor requirements, arrival condition, and trade acceptance.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34
Date: 1958-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.310614

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