Description

Details of our fresh cavendish bananaare as follows:

1) Class A 4/5/6 hands per *3.*-kg. net weight box

We observe the following guidelines for processing and packing:

   a)  No "high packing" and no added clusters to boxes unless directed
other wise by the Buyer. This reduces bruising and premature ripening.

   b)  All bananas will be thoroughly dried before packing so as to insure
no moisture content in vacuum sealed bags above *0%. This reduces scarring
of fruit.

   c)  All boxes will be marked or barcoded to enable reference to the
grower, packer, quality inspector, and transport at all times.

   d)  There will be no less than **5 leaves per banana plant at the time of
cutting to insure that fruit will not prematurely ripen in ocean transport.

   e)  Inclusion of ethylene filters in containers to prevent premature ripening.

   f)  Shipping line containers are loaded directly at our packing houses so there is no "second" packing at the container yards in Davao which can seriously damage the fruit.