I imagine that the cost of the bags is small as compared to the cost of
the potatoes, especially with all the washing and inspection
requirements being levied. A bag of 20 kg is only about 16 % smaller
than a bag of 50 pounds so the increase in bag material costs would be
only about 16 %.
What larger size would they like to use? Once you get much above 20 kg,
the bags become quite heavy. I imagine that 30 kg would be a practical
limit lest potatoes get damaged in the handling; that's about the OSHA
limits for many man-lift operations, I seem to recall. So if 30 kg is
the practical limit (assuming I'm correct) then bag material costs go up
by 50 %. I suggest that this increase in cost is small potatoes compared
to other factors.
Jim
Gregory Peterson wrote:
>
> I see your point, but wouldn't a producer rather ship as much as possible in a
>single container, in order to reduce the number of containers and hence, the cost of
>the containers.
>
> The same occurs with highway speeds. The maximum is posted, but few travel below
>that limit.
>
> greg
>
> >>> "James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2001-04-26 11:19:51 >>>
> Greg,
>
> What you posted (and what was on the web page you cited) was the phrase
> "up to 50 pounds". This would imply that smaller bags could be shipped.
> Is the requirement to ship only in 50 pound bags posted elsewhere?
>
> According to what I see below, a 20 kg bag could qualify.
>
> Jim
>
> Gregory Peterson wrote:
> ....
> > The U. S. will accept tablestock potatoes from Zone Four of PEI provided that
>the potatoes are washed and treated
> > with sprout inhibitor. These potatoes can move in packages of up to 50
>pounds, and must be inspected and certified by
> > the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). All shipments of Zone Four PEI
>potatoes must enter the U.S. through
> > the port of Houlton, Maine.
> ....
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