PACKING HOUSE AND MARKET FOR PINEAPPLE

Abstract

Agroindustry development in the fruit sector is directly related to the growth and the modernization of the market. Brazil is one of the main pineapple producing countries being among the top ten exporters. The supply and demand situation in general, as well as the potencial and requirements of foreing markets and the use of appropriate packing houses, are factors influencing the success of the pineapple agroindustry. With an investiment of approximately US$275.000,00 for the installation of one packing house, the sector will be helping to obtain the quality standards which are one of the main barriers to the commercialization of “in natura” fruit.