HANDLING APPLES FROM TREE TO TABLE 



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Figure 20. — Apples packed for the consumer in bags made of transparent film. 



tion. Otherwise, the retailer may become liable for violation of local 

 weight and measure laws or ordinances. A closure that prevents re- 

 moval of apples from one package to replace those in another is desir- 

 able for the package. Also, the consumer packages should be strong 

 enough to resist breaking during delivery to the retail store and while 

 being handled during display and sale by the retailer. 



THE SHIPPER'S RESPONSIBILITY 



Many apples are shipped to markets far from producing areas and 

 frequently are in transit from 1 week to 2 or 3 weeks before being un- 

 loaded. Most of the shipments are made in refrigerator cars. The 

 protective service they receive in transit depends on what is ordered by 

 the shipper. It may be ventilation, refrigeration, or heater service for 

 protection against freezing. 



