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DIRECT BULK PACK

Corrugated Fibreboard Box Capacity: 6 nos.

A. Minimum Specifications
Material of Construction* Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre
Board Board Board Board
External Dimensions (mm)
Alphonso 225 x 170 x 90 225 x 170 x 90 225 x 170 x 90 225 x 170 x 90
Kesar 225 x 170 x 100 225 x 170 x 100 225 x 170 x 100 225 x 170 x 100
Dusheri 200 x 200 x 95 200 x 200 x 95 200 x 200 x 95 200 x 200 x 95
Banganpalli 230 x 180 x 100 230 x 180 x 100 230 x 180 x 100 230 x 180 x 100
Chausa 230 x 185 x 100 230 x 185 x 100 230 x 185 x 100 230 x 185x 100
Style of Box** RSC - 0201 Telescopic - 0300 Telescopic - 0306 Telescopic - 0312
No. of Plies 3.0 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3
Type of Flutes Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow)
B (Narrow)
Tray B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow)
Direction of Flutes Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Grammage (g/m2) Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150
250 / 150 / 150
Outer to Inner (Indicative) Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150
Burst Factor of Paper
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
(Kraft) (Minimum)
Bursting Strength of Board Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0
11.0
(Kg / cm2) (Minimum) Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0
No. of Pieces Per Box Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two
Manufacture’s Joint By gluing By gluing By gluing By gluing
Compression Strength of Box
350 350 350 350
(Kgf) (Minimum)
Cobb (30 Minutes)***
60 60 60 60
(g/m2) (Maximum)
No. of Ventilation Holes 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Diameter (mm) and Position
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
of Holes
Two Sides Each 3 3 3 3
Two Ends Each 1 1 1 1
Top & Bottom Each 4 4 4 4
B. Recommended Specifications
Edge Crush (Kgf) (Min)
Alphonso 43.00 43.00 43.00 43.00
Kesar 38.00 38.00 38.00 38.00
Dusheri 38.00 38.00 38.00 38.00
Banganpalli 42.00 42.00 42.00 42.00
Chausa 33.00 33.00 33.00 33.00

*Outer ply of white duplex board or bleached kraft

**Or any other suitable style which provides equal strength and performance
***Outer ply to be laminated or coated for water proofing
Note: l Dimensions of the box are modular to Euro pallets. However, any other dimensions or box styles to suit importers requirements
could also be used.
l Grammage mentioned is indicative. However, any other grammage which provides equal strength and performance can be used.

l Diameter and no. of holes should be 20mm and 16 nos. respectively. However, sufficient ventilation depending upon the box

style could also be used.

 Corrugated Fibreboard Box Capacity: 9 nos.

A. Minimum Specifications
Material of Construction* Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre
Board Board Board Board
External Dimensions (mm)
Alphonso 225 x 225 x 90 225 x 225 x 90 225 x 225 x 90 225 x 225 x 90
Kesar 225 x 225 x 100 225 x 225 x 100 225 x 225 x 100 225 x 225 x 100
Dusheri 300 x 205 x 95 300 x 205 x 95 300 x 205 x 95 300 x 205 x 95
Banganpalli 250 x 230 x 100 250 x 230 x 100 250 x 230 x 100 250 x 230 x 100
Chausa 230 x 230 x 100 230 x 230 x 100 230 x 230 x 100 230 x 230 x 100
Style of Box** RSC - 0201 Telescopic - 0300 Telescopic - 0306 Telescopic - 0312
No. of Plies 3.0 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3
Type of Flutes Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow)
B (Narrow)
Tray B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow)
Direction of Flutes Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Grammage (g/m2) Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150
250 / 150 / 150
Outer to Inner (Indicative) Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150
Burst Factor of Paper
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
(Kraft) (Minimum)
Bursting Strength of Board Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0
11.0
(Kg / cm2) (Minimum) Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0
No. of Pieces Per Box Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two
Manufacture’s Joint By gluing By gluing By gluing By gluing
Compression Strength of Box
350 350 350 350
(Kgf) (Minimum)
Cobb (30 Minutes)***
60 60 60 60
(g/m2) (Maximum)
No. of Ventilation Holes 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Diameter (mm) and Position
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
of Holes
Two Sides Each 3 3 3 3
Two Ends Each 1 1 1 1
Top & Bottom Each 4 4 4 4
B. Recommended Specifications
Edge Crush (Kgf) (Min)
Alphonso 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00
Kesar 41.00 41.00 41.00 41.00
Dusheri 33.00 33.00 33.00 33.00
Banganpalli 41.00 41.00 41.00 41.00
Chausa 33.00 33.00 33.00 33.00

*Outer ply of white duplex board or bleached kraft

**Or any other suitable style which provides equal strength and performance
***Outer ply to be laminated or coated for water proofing
Note: l Dimensions of the box are modular to Euro pallets. However, any other dimensions or box styles to suit importers requirements
could also be used.
l Grammage mentioned is indicative. However, any other grammage which provides equal strength and performance can be used.

l Diameter and no. of holes should be 20mm and 16 nos. respectively. However, sufficient ventilation depending upon the box

style could also be used.

MANGOES
DIRECT BULK PACK

Corrugated Fibreboard Box Capacity: 12 nos.

A. Minimum Specifications
Material of Construction* Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre
Board Board Board Board
External Dimensions (mm)
Alphonso 320 x 230 x 90 320 x 230 x 90 320 x 230 x 90 320 x 230 x 90
Kesar 260 x 230 x 100 260 x 230 x 100 260 x 230 x 100 260 x 230 x 100
Dusheri 330 x 210 x 95 330 x 210 x 95 330 x 210 x 95 330 x 210 x 95
Banganpalli 330 x 250 x 100 330 x 250 x 100 330 x 250 x 100 330 x 250 x 100
Chausa 305 x 220 x 100 305 x 220 x 100 305 x 220 x 100 305 x 220 x 100
Style of Box** RSC - 0201 Telescopic - 0300 Telescopic - 0306 Telescopic - 0312
No. of Plies 5.0 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 5
Type of Flutes Tray B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow)
B/B (Narrow)
Lid B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow) Tray B/B (Narrow)
Direction of Flutes Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Grammage (g/m2) 250 / 120 / 120 / Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150
Outer to Inner (Indicative) 120 / 120 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/120/120/
120 / 120
Burst Factor of Paper
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
(Kraft) (Minimum)
Bursting Strength of Board Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0
14.0
(Kg / cm2) (Minimum) Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0
No. of Pieces Per Box Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two
Manufacture’s Joint By gluing By gluing By gluing By gluing
Compression Strength of Box
450 450 450 450
(Kgf) (Minimum)
Cobb (30 Minutes)***
60 60 60 60
(g/m2) (Maximum)
No. of Ventilation Holes 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Diameter (mm) and Position
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Two of Holes
Two Sides Each 3 3 3 3
Two Ends Each 1 1 1 1
Top & Bottom Each 4 4 4 4
B. Recommended Specifications
Edge Crush (Kgf) (Min)
Alphonso 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00
Kesar 41.00 41.00 41.00 41.00
Dusheri 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00
Banganpalli 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00
Chausa 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00

*Outer ply of white duplex board or bleached kraft

**Or any other suitable style which provides equal strength and performance
***Outer ply to be laminated or coated for water proofing
Note: l Dimensions of the box are modular to Euro pallets. However, any other dimensions or box styles to suit importers requirements
could also be used.
l Grammage mentioned is indicative. However, any other grammage which provides equal strength and performance can be used.

l Diameter and no. of holes should be 20mm and 16 nos. respectively. However, sufficient ventilation depending upon the box

style could also be used.

 Corrugated Fibreboard Box Capacity: 15 nos.

A. Minimum Specifications
Material of Construction* Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre
Board Board Board Board
External Dimensions (mm)
Alphonso 390 x 225 x 90 390 x 225 x 90 390 x 225 x 90 390 x 225 x 90
Kesar 350 x 220 x 100 350 x 220 x 100 350 x 220 x 100 350 x 220 x 100
Dusheri 350 x 210 x 95 350 x 210 x 95 350 x 210 x 95 350 x 210 x 95
Banganpalli 390 x 240 x 100 390 x 240 x 100 390 x 240 x 100 390 x 240 x 100
Chausa 390 x 220 x 100 390 x 220 x 100 390 x 220 x 100 390 x 220 x 100
Style of Box** RSC - 0201 Telescopic - 0300 Telescopic - 0306 Telescopic - 0312
No. of Plies 5.0 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 5
Type of Flutes B /B ( Narrow ) Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow)
Tray B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow) Tray B / B(Narrow)
Direction of Flutes Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Grammage (g/m2) 250 / 120 / 120 / Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150
Outer to Inner (Indicative) 120 / 120 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/120/120/
120 / 120
Burst Factor of Paper 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
(Kraft) (Minimum)
Bursting Strength of Board 14.0 Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0
(Kg / cm2) (Minimum) Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0
No. of Pieces Per Box Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two
Manufacture’s Joint By gluing By gluing By gluing By gluing
Compression Strength of Box 450 450 450 450
(Kgf) (Minimum)
Cobb (30 Minutes)***
60 60 60 60
(g/m2) (Maximum)
No. of Ventilation Holes 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Diameter (mm) and Position 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
of Holes
Two Sides Each 3 3 3 3
Two Ends Each 1 1 1 1
Top & Bottom Each 4 4 4 4
B. Recommended Specifications
Edge Crush (Kgf) (Min)
Alphonso 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00
Kesar 41.00 41.00 41.00 41.00
Dusheri 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00
Banganpalli 41.00 4100 41.00 41.00
Chausa 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00

*Outer ply of white duplex board or bleached kraft

**Or any other suitable style which provides equal strength and performance
***Outer ply to be laminated or coated for water proofing
Note: l Dimensions of the box are modular to Euro pallets. However, any other dimensions or box styles to suit importers requirements
could also be used.
l Grammage mentioned is indicative. However, any other grammage which provides equal strength and performance can be used.

l Diameter and no. of holes should be 20mm and 16 nos. respectively. However, sufficient ventilation depending upon the box

style could also be used.

MANGOES
DIRECT BULK PACK

Corrugated Fibreboard Box Capacity: 18 nos.

A. Minimum Specifications
Material of Construction* Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre Corrugated Fibre
Board Board Board Board
External Dimensions (mm)
Alphonso 460 x 250 x 90 460 x 250 x 90 460 x 250 x 90 460 x 250 x 90
Kesar 420 x 220 x 100 420 x 220 x 100 420 x 220 x 100 420 x 220 x 100
Dusheri 420 x 220 x 95 420 x 220 x 95 420 x 220 x 95 420 x 220 x 95
Banganpalli 460 x 250 x 100 460 x 250 x 100 460 x 250 x 100 460 x 250 x 100
Chausa 475 x 220 x 100 475 x 220 x 100 475 x 220 x 100 475 x 220 x 100
Style of Box** RSC - 0201 Telescopic - 0300 Telescopic - 0306 Telescopic - 0312
No. of Plies 5.0 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 3 Lid - 3 Tray - 5
Type of Flutes Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow) Lid B (Narrow)
B /B (Narrow)
Tray B (Narrow) Tray B (Narrow) Tray B / B(Narrow)
Direction of Flutes Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Grammage (g/m2) 250 / 120 / 120 / Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150 Lid : 250/150/150
Outer to Inner (Indicative) 120 / 120 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/150/150 Tray : 250/120/120/
120 / 120
Burst Factor of Paper
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
(Kraft) (Minimum)
Bursting Strength of Board Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0 Lid : 11.0
14.0
(Kg / cm2) (Minimum) Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0 Tray : 11.0
No. of Pieces Per Box Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two Not more than two
Manufacture’s Joint By gluing By gluing By gluing By gluing
Compression Strength of Box
450 450 450 450
(Kgf) (Minimum)
Cobb (30 Minutes)***
60 60 60 60
(g/m2) (Maximum)
No. of Ventilation Holes 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Diameter (mm) and Position
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
of Holes
Two Sides Each 3 3 3 3
Two Ends Each 1 1 1 1
Top & Bottom Each 4 4 4 4
B. Recommended Specifications
Edge Crush (Kgf) (Min)
Alphonso 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00
Kesar 41.00 41.00 41.00 41.00
Dusheri 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00
Banganpalli 41.00 4100 41.00 41.00
Chausa 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00

*Outer ply of white duplex board or bleached kraft

**Or any other suitable style which provides equal strength and performance
***Outer ply to be laminated or coated for water proofing
Note: l Dimensions of the box are modular to Euro pallets. However, any other dimensions or box styles to suit importers requirements
could also be used.
l Grammage mentioned is indicative. However, any other grammage which provides equal strength and performance can be used.

l Diameter and no. of holes should be 20mm and 16 nos. respectively. However, sufficient ventilation depending upon the box

style could also be used.

Specification Details for Reinforcement Material
Pressure Sensitive Tape
l Material of Construction BOPP or PVC
(Biaxally Oriented Polypropylene
or Poly Vinyl Chloride)
l Thickness 20 µ
l Width (Minimum) 50 mm
l Adhesive Property As per IS:3676-1986
For further specification details
refer IS:2880-1978

Reinforcement Strap
l Material of Construction PP (Polypropylene)
l Width (Minimum) 12 mm
l Thickness (Minimum) 0.05 mm
l Breaking Load (Minimum) 80 Kg / 12 mm width
l Elongation (Maximum) 25%

APEDA and IIP: A Joint Initiative

Packaging is a co-ordinated system of preparing goods for transport, distribution,

storage, retailing and end use.

The need for quality packaging for distribution and marketing of food products can
hardly be over emphasised. With the thrust on promotion of exports, it is imperative
that adequate attention be paid to packaging and logistics.

A comprehensive set of specifications for packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables is

essential to help farm producers to effectively market their produce in a safe and cost-
effective manner - in the domestic as well as export markets.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

(APEDA) and the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), have made efforts in the direction
of developing packaging standards for fresh fruits, vegetables and as per the
international requirements.

The packaging standards drawn up by the IIP would immensely help the exporters in
procuring quality packaging materials and ensuring safe delivery of the produce to
the destination markets.
PACKAGES

6 nos.

9 nos.

12 nos.
15 nos.

18 nos.
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Agricultural and Processed Food
Products Export Development Authority
(Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India)

3rd Floor, NCUI Builidng, 3 Siri Institutional Area,

August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110 016 (INDIA).
Tel: +91-11-2651 3204 / 2651 4572 / 2653 4186
Fax: +91-11-2652 6187
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.apeda.gov.in

Regional Offices
Mumbai Office
4th Floor, Unit NO. 3 & 4,
Banking Complex Bldg. No. II,
Sector 19 A, Vashi,
Navi Mumbai 400 0705
Tel : 022-27 84 09 49/27 84 54 42
Fax : 022-27 84 22 73
Email : [email protected]

Hyderabad Office
8th Floor, Chandra Vihar Bldg.,
M. J. Road, Hyderabad - 500 001.
Tel : 040-24 74 59 40
Fax : 040-24 74 59 47
Email : [email protected]

Bangalore Office
12/1/1, Palace Cross Road,
Bangalore - 560 020.
Tel : 080-23 34 34 25/23 36 82 72
Fax : 080-23 36 45 60
Email : [email protected] Specifications developed by IIP for APEDA

Guwahati Office
3rd Floor, G S Road,
Custage Marketing Solutions ([email protected])

Opp. Old Post Office, Jain Complex,

Guwahati 781 005
Tel : 0361-2340485
Fax : 0361-2599010
Email : [email protected]
E-2, MIDC Area, Post Box No. 9432,
Kolkata Office Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 093. INDIA
Mayukh Bhawan, Tel: +91-22-2821 9803 / 6751 / 9469
Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata - 700 091. Fax: +91-22-2837 5302 / 2825 4631
Tel : 033-23 37 83 63 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.iip-in.com
Fax : 033-40 66 92 91
Email : [email protected]