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A video about how “Grown in Argentina, Packed in Thailand” actually ends up making sense https://youtu.be/0aH3ZTTkGAs https://youtu.be/0aH3ZTTkGAs The summary
by kalleboo 3y ago
A video about how “Grown in Argentina, Packed in Thailand” actually ends up making sense
https://youtu.be/0aH3ZTTkGAs https://youtu.be/0aH3ZTTkGAs
The summary is that pears must be picked 1-2 weeks before they are ripe and are allowed to ripen under refrigeration (otherwise the inside ripens first and they get mushy). Instead of running air conditioners, a ship running in cold water provides “free” air conditioning. The biggest market for room-temperature stable fruit in syrup is south east Asia, so packing in Thailand is closest to the biggest customer base. And with the scale they have there, it makes sense to just pack the fruit for the smaller markets like the US at the same place instead of creating secondary supply chains for each market.