Packaging for Agricultural Products
Explain the logistics and distribution processes that transport fresh produce from farms to grocery stores.
What you will learn
Packaging for agricultural products helps farmers and manufacturers deliver food in the most effective way, reducing product loss. In this short course, you’ll learn from subject matter experts working in the industry who understand the needs of the growers, packers, and retailers who deal with agricultural products. This course is also chock full of case studies that provide a context-rich opportunity to see real problems and think critically about potential solutions to these problems.
Course Objectives
Course Outline
1.0 Agricultural Products
- 1.1Welcome!(video)
- 1.2Why Do We Package Produce?(video)
- 1.3Real World Example(video)
- 1.4Harvesting and Cooling Methods(multimedia)
- 1.5Knowledge Check(quiz)
- 1.6Packaging Options Part I(video)
- 1.7Packaging Options Part II(video)
- 1.8Recycled vs. Virgin Corrugated(video)
- 1.9Standardization(pdf)
- 1.10Coffee with Kevin(video)
- 1.11Let the Experts Talk(video)
- 1.12Sustainable Packaging Options(multimedia)
- 1.13Case Study(pdf)
- 1.14Knowledge Check(quiz)
- 1.15Resources(pdf)
Instructors
Andrew Hurley, PhDFounder
Smurfit WestrockCourse Subject Matter Experts
15 Lessons
8 Videos
1 Hours
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