2014
Guyana Marketing Corporation: Annual Report PACKAGING FACILITIES There are two Packaging Facilities namely; Central Packaging Facility, Sophia and the Parika Agro Packaging Facility, Parika. These Packaging houses serve to facilitate the processing of fresh fruits and vegetables for export. At Parika Agro Packaging Facility, a farmer‟s walkway is available to assist
farmers in the offloading of their produce.
Figure 27: Central Packaging Facility (CPF)
During 2014, rehabilitative works were done at both Packaging Facilities to improve the facilities.
In
addition,
equipment
were
procured to complement those that are available. Services
Offered
at
the
Packaging
Facilities Figure 28: Exporter prepare produce for export at CPF
Refrigerated Containers
These were used on the request of exporters, the aim of which was to ensure produce are stored at the correct temperature.
Refrigerated Trucking Service
Exporters continue to use the trucking service to transport their produce from farms to the pack houses or ports of exits. In 2014, there were 61 requests made for the usage of the
Figure 29: Peppers that have been packaged for export
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