Official Presentation of the Book "Sustainable Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables" at Fruit Attraction 2023

During Fruit Attraction 2023, Poscosecha.com / Postharvest.biz is organizing the official presentation of the digital book?"Sustainable Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables." You are invited to visit Agrobank's booth 7C21 on Thursday, October 5th at 10:00 AM. Attendance is FREE, but confirmation is required through the following form: https://forms.gle/mogELV1T1XShUPG38 After the event, attendees will receive a QR code for the free download of the book. Finally, there will be a Coffee Break. Industry Needs and Strategies to Reduce Environmental Impact in PackagingThe horticultural industry plays a crucial role in society by providing healthy and safe food for the global population. However, this industry also has a significant environmental impact due to production, distribution, and packaging practices. On the other hand, fruits and vegetables are perishable products, and proper packaging can extend their shelf life, reducing losses in the supply chain and food waste. In this context, the industry must increasingly embrace sustainable packaging that benefits the environment and improves supply chain efficiency, customer satisfaction, and company competitiveness. The book "Sustainable Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables" (in Spanish) analyzes the industry's needs and various strategies for environmentally-friendly packaging that enhances distribution, customer satisfaction, and company competitiveness. The book consists of nine chapters written by prominent researchers and professionals in the field, covering various relevant topics, including materials (plastic, cardboard, and wood), legislation, recycling, and packaging machinery, among others. Table of Contents:1. Evolution of Fruit and Vegetable PackagingFrancisco Borr?s Escrib? 2. Legislation on Packaging and Labeling of Horticultural ProductsJos? M? Ferrer Villar 3. Wooden Packaging for Fruits and VegetablesDaniel Garc?a Merino and Emilio J. P?rez 4. The Paper Packaging Chain: An Example of Circular Economy and SustainabilityJoaqu?n Fern?ndez Pel?ez 5. Conventional and Recyclable Plastic MaterialsAlicia Naderpour Pe?alver and Jezabel Santom? Zuazua 6. Packaging in Protective AtmosphereRaquel Villanova-Estors, Gracia L?pez-Carballo, Carol L?pez-de-Dicastillo, Pilar Hern?ndez-Mu?oz, and Rafael Gavara 7. Recycling of Plastic Packaging: rPET and Circular EconomyAndr?s Sala Gasc?n and Concha Bosch Navarro 8. Machinery for Packaging Fruits and VegetablesCarmina Castell? 9. Keys to Success in PackagingPere Papasseit i Totasaus A Panel of Specialists in the Horticultural Packaging IndustryThe event, hosted by Carlos Campos, Director of Agrobank in the Valencian Community, and moderated by our colleague Claudia Conesa, will feature prominent authors and professionals from the sustainable packaging sector. The program will include Salvador Mart?nez, General Director of OBEIKAN MDF Spain; Alicia Nanderpour, researcher at AIMPLAS; Xavier Minguet, General Director at AGROBORGES and Distributor of STEPAC PPC; Enrique Soler Segrelles, President of FEDEMCO; Didier Verhaert, Sales Manager Iberia & South France at FUTAMURA; and Joaqu?n Fern?ndez, Director of Strategic Development at UNIQ.