The packaging of saffron, due to the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of this product, requires compliance with certain principles and standards, which unfortunately have not been paid attention to in many cases. Some of the important challenges and problems in saffron packaging are:
- Failure to observe health and safety in the saffron packaging process, which can lead to microbial, chemical and physical contamination of the product. For example, non-use of gloves, masks and appropriate clothing by packaging workers, lack of cleanliness of the work environment and equipment, lack of checking the quality of packaging materials and saffron before use, and lack of temperature and humidity control.
- Not having sufficient and correct labels and information on saffron packaging containers, which can lead to misleading and abuse of customers. For example, not mentioning the brand name and brand, technical specifications, date of production and expiration, standard mark, place of production and export, and the method of storage and consumption of saffron on the labels.
- Non-compliance with international and national standards in saffron packaging, which can prevent entering new markets and increasing exports. For example, non-compliance with the standards of the destination countries regarding the size, shape, material, color and design of packaging containers, non-compliance with the quality and quantity standards of saffron such as percentage of moisture, purity, color, smell, taste and content of curcumin and non-compliance with transportation standards and Transportation and storage of saffron.
Solutions to improve saffron packaging
To solve the challenges and problems in saffron packaging, it is necessary to take measures from the government, organizations, associations, producers and exporters of saffron. Some of these measures include:
Choosing suitable and quality containers and packaging materials for saffron that can maintain the quality, authenticity, purity and value of saffron and prevent the change of color, smell, taste and properties of saffron. For example, using dark glass or opaque plastic containers that let less light pass through, using containers with tight and closed lids that prevent air and moisture from entering, using quality packaging materials without harmful chemicals.
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- Compliance with health and safety in the saffron packaging process that can prevent microbial, chemical and physical contamination of the product. For example, the use of gloves, masks and appropriate clothing by packaging workers, the cleanliness of the work environment and equipment, checking the quality of packaging materials and saffron before use, controlling the temperature and humidity of the environment, and conducting microbiological and chemical tests on product samples.
- Having sufficient and correct labels and information on saffron packaging containers that can assure customers of the quality, authenticity, purity and value of saffron. For example, mentioning the brand name and brand, technical specifications, production and expiration date, standard mark, place of production and export, and the method of storing and consuming saffron on the labels, using barcode, QR code or RFID To provide more information and the possibility of tracking the product, use attractive designs and colors related to the brand and product on the labels.
- Compliance with international and national standards in saffron packaging that can help to enter new markets and increase exports. For example, complying with the standards of the destination countries regarding the size, shape, material, color and design of the packaging containers, complying with the qualitative and quantitative standards of saffron such as percentage of moisture, purity, color, smell, taste and content of curcumin, complying with the standards of transportation and storage Saffron like temperature, humidity, pressure, light, etc.
the conclusion
بسته بندی زعفران یکی از عوامل مهم در حفظ و ارتقای کیفیت، اصالت، خلوص و ارزش زعفران است که میتواند نقش موثری در جذب مشتریان، افزایش شهرت و مزیت رقابتی برند، ایجاد اعتماد و وفاداری به محصول و توسعه صادرات داشته باشد. با این حال، بسته بندی زعفران با چالش ها و مشکلات مختلفی روبرو است که لازم است با اقدامات مناسب از سوی ذینفعان حل و فصل شوند. این اقدامات شامل انتخاب ظروف و مواد بسته بندی مناسب و با کیفیت، رعایت بهداشت و ایمنی در فرآیند بسته بندی، داشتن برچسب ها و اطلاعات کافی و صحیح روی ظروف بسته بندی و تطابق با استانداردهای بین المللی و ملی در بسته بندی زعفران است. امیدواریم که این مقاله بتواند به شما در بهبود بسته بندی زعفران کمک کند.
