GRAPE GUARDS

1. Packaging convenience for the grape box.
2. Lower labor costs.
3. Cost savings due to the elimination of paper packaging materials.
4. More uniform distribution of sulfur dioxide in the in the box/crate.
5. Safety: Chemicals can not be dispersed if the grape guard is accidentally torn.
6. It can easily adapt to dimensions so as to fit most boxes.
7. Predictable and stable emission of gas.
8. Extensive storage periods are possible without changing sheets.
9. As the grape guard does not emit large bursts of gas, in case of cold chain disturbance, grapes are subjected to less damage by sulfur dioxide.
10. The sheet is not exhausted when the cold chain is interrupted.
11. Table grapes stored in grape guards have low residual sulphites (usually <5ppm), in accordance with Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 5th of July 2006, relating to food additives, with the exception of pigments and sweeteners.
12. Same aesthetic appearance before and after use.
13. The staff unpacking the products is never exposed to high levels of sulfur dioxide gases.
14. Excellent appearance of stems and berries.
15. The storage life of grapes is prolonged.
16. Given that the sheet is compressed it requires less storage space.
17. The sheet can be easily repacked in the box, if opened for any reason.
18. Grape guard sheets do not need to be removed before the container reaches the supermarket.
19. Strict quality assurance for each grape guard batch.
20. The Batch Number printed on each sheet allows traceability in case of problems.
21. Preference of certain British supermarkets for grapes packed with specific grape guards.