Packing California Potatoes in Fiberboard Boxes

Excerpt from the report Introduction: This research project was undertaken to evaluate a new 50-pound fiberboard box for use in shipping California White Rose potatoes, in comparison with the conventional 100-pound burlap bag now in general use by potato shippers. Some 50-pound and 10-pound bags are also used but it is estimated that over 90 percent of these California potatoes are customarily shipped in 100-pound burlap bags. Since 1956, more shippers have been packing or are interested in packing potatoes in the new 50-pound box. As a result, there has arisen a need to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the new 50-pound box with respect to container and material costs, labor requirements, arrival condition, and trade acceptance