Packaging, Storage and Transport System

During the Packaging of fruit and vegetable production for fresh consumption, a series of processes come together, in which value is added to reach the final market under quality criteria. It is the purpose of the Eleven Rivers® Certification scheme standard (11RCS) to integrate the food safety factor to these processes. The 11RCS Standard describes in its AXIS III the criteria for participating growers to comply with.

For companies hiring the Packaging or production services, and those who sell under their responsibility, they must have detailed documentation of the service provided. The suppliers of these products and services must meet the requirements of the Eleven Rivers® Certification Scheme.

 In this axis will be explained the appendix of Packaging Operating Processes that consist of the following: facilities, obtainment, use, management and quality of the water, control of urban pests, domestic and wild animals, hygiene, chemical substances, final product consistency and transport.

Appendix of Packaging Operating Processes

The TFSC will have between its responsibilities the development of the Appendix of Packaging Operating Processes (APOP), where the Operational Standardized Procedures, the Registration Forms and other necessary documents for the compliance of the criteria composing the Axis III, will be documented.

The following 11RCS elements must be complied with and documented:

1. Facilities.

2. Water Obtention, Use, Management and Quality.

3. Control of Urban Pests, Domestic and Wild Animals.

4. Hygiene.

5. Chemicals.

6. End Product Consistency.

7. Transport.