date:May 24, 2016
ed in thick sterilized plastic bags. For the last three years, the tendency to vacuum pack the fruits and vegetables, so that they maintain their value throughout time and amid the ravages of sea travel, has increased.
The fruit, especially the organic one, can't be processed, so the way producers pack it is key, said Hebrard. This methods are at least 30% more expensive; however, the possibility of shipping the fruits farther opens up a market for Dominican producers, whose land does not excee