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Allows for information to be utilised for a number of purposes: pack house management, quality assurance, supply chain management, compliance and production and consumer feedback. The transportation provider only knows about... itself. PTI is administered by the Produce Marketing Association, GS1 US, the United Fresh Produce Association, and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
Production planning in fresh food industries is a challenging task. Although modern Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems could provide significant support, APS implementation numbers in these industries remain low. Therefore, based on an in-depth analysis of three sample fresh food industries (dairy, fresh and processed meat), the author evaluates what APS systems should offer in order to effectively support production planning and how the leading systems currently handle the most distinguishing characteristic of fresh food industries, the short product shelf life. Starting from the identified weaknesses, customized software solutions for each of the sample industries are proposed that allow to optimize the production of fresh foods with respect to shelf life. The book thereby offers valuable insights not only to researchers but also to software providers of APS systems and professionals from fresh food industries
Planning carrot production is worthwhile
"We started the fall-winter carrot campaign in early October on 100 hectares. One beneficial commercial trend is to have suitable sales agreement in place with the European retail chains before sowing is carried out," explains Sergio Trevisan (in the photo), sales manager for Gruppo Mazzoni - Fresh Division.
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
"Of the 100 hectares cultivated, 60% is uncovered while the rest is covered with mulching films. We will cover the company's needs until late April, then we will continue with the Sicilian production."
Although the weather has not been exactly favorable, Mazzoni registered yields of 60 tons per hectare and quality is very good with grades 20/40 and a few exceptions of grades 40+."
"The fact that we own over a thousand hectares of sandy soils with good water availability means we can rotate crops (tomatoes, potatoes), which is an added value. Current quotations are €0.25/kg and have been stable for over a month. As usual, if there are any variations, they will be upwards."
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
After a few years of productive instability that have led to marked fluctuations of weekly quotations, the situation has stabilized over the last 4/5 years on the Adriatic coast as well and there have been no shortages and no excesses.
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
"This has generated economic sustainability for the entire chain. It is also true that 70% of the production is carried out by professional players and that productions are planned with Italian and foreign clients."
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
Carmen Black works on the farm with Jutz. She says a planting diagram and schedule is critical because the challenge is to have a high-quality product when you need it throughout the growing season.
"Some important things here, is that we have the distance apart in the row, number of days till harvest from transplant, and then different dates here in our target harvest date," says Black. "So these are just things when you’re making your own planting plans that you might want to have on there. Things to think through."
This is also the time to order seeds from those big, beautiful seed catalogs you’re getting in the mail. Jutz says if you sit down with those catalogs and don’t have a plan, you can spend a lot of money on seeds that will just sit in the cupboard.
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Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
Production planning - fresh produce fruit & vegetable packing and processing
(1) Environmental constraints:
Costs and availabilities of materials
Costs and availabilities of energy (fuel, electricity, etc.)
Economic conditions-inflation, interest rates, capital availability
Technology changes-changes in production practices
Political environment-environmental quality, pesticide issues, etc.
(2) Market conditions:
Selecting and prioritizing target markets and geographical marketing area.
Determining whether advertising is required for the target markets selected.
Selecting appropriate sales promotional media such as point-of-purchase materials, samples, result demonstrations or trade shows.
Pricing Activities
Key Factors in Vegetable Production
Table 3. Classification of Sodium Hazard of Water Based on SAR Values.
SAR Values Sodium Hazard of Water Comments
1-10 Low Use on sodium sensitive crop such as avocados must be cautioned.
10-18 Medium Gypsum and leaching needed.
18-26 High Generally unsuitable for continuous use.
26 Very High Generally unsuitable for use.
Crop and Variety Selection –
Market development –
Consequently, a potential grower cannot spend too much time in a developing production and marketing plan. Commercial vegetable production should always be viewed as a business first and as a farming enterprise secondly. Personnel views or beliefs are fine but establishing a business based on consumer preferences and demands make for a more successful undertaking.
In developing a sound marketing plan the following questions should be answered:
-What crops should I grow?
– How much of these crops should I produce?
– To whom or where shall I sell the produce that I will grow?
– How much real demand is there for the crops I am considering
– How much will it cost me to produce and market these crops?