{"id":286296,"date":"2020-12-21T10:24:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T13:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=286296"},"modified":"2020-12-21T10:24:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T13:24:40","slug":"brazil-creates-biodegradable-packaging-to-export-mango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/brazil-creates-biodegradable-packaging-to-export-mango\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil creates biodegradable packaging to export mango"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Brazilian researchers developed a biodegradable packaging for exporting mango. The package is made of coconut fiber and was designed to ship the processed fruit. The research was developed as part of the Gesfrut project by Bruna Machado from Bahia\u2019s National Service of Industrial Training (SENAI) in partnership with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) at the Cassava & Tropical Fruits unit.<\/p>\n

The coconut fibers that make up the packaging are part of the residue from processing the fruit, and the polymer blend used biodegrades in the environment in six months after disposal. The idea is making the packaging more sustainable and improve profitability in sales as the processed fruit has a higher added value compared to the whole fruit.<\/p>\n

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The packaging biodegrades in six months after disposal<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now with the product ready, the scientists are open to partnerships with the private sector to take it into the market. \u201cThe technology is out, but for it to become a practical innovation a few final steps must be taken, particularly a strong partnership with the private sector for it to be developed and taken into the market,\u201d said Gesfrut coordinator Domingo Haroldo, a researcher at Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits.<\/p>\n

Haroldo points out that the packaging can be used to other fruits, too. For the prototype to become a real product, the interested companies must contact SENAI.<\/p>\n

According to the researchers, minimally processed fruits are a demand that has increased in the market, particularly Europe. \u201cBahia is a major mango exporter in Brazil, especially in the S\u00e3o Francisco irrigated area. But exports usually take the whole fruit. And the process fruit came as people want something more convenient. It\u2019s also shipper because exporting just the pieces without the stone makes the product lighter. If the price is better, it can make up for an air shipment, for example,\u201d said Haroldo.<\/p>\n

Gestfrut<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gesfrut has supported 20 different projects from 2015 to 2019. This was the first time it was focused on Bahia fruits, and its suggestions were aimed at technological innovation and entrepreneurship in the research sector. Bahia is Brazil’s second largest fruit producer state, following S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n

A doctor in Plant Biology, Haroldo explained that Gesfrut is unique as Embrapa, besides carrying out its own activities, coordinated the teams, which is usually performed by the funding agency. \u201cWe studied the demands from different chains and fruit hubs. Then we created a website with the information about the chain and developed many solutions, including organic farming systems and this packaging, for example. Unfortunately, for now, a new project hasn\u2019t started for problems of budget, pandemic and all,\u201d explained the researcher, who expects the project to be resumed in a few years.<\/p>\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruna Machado\/Senai<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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