Business Studies 2013 cbse project

Changes witnessed over the last few years on mode of packaging and its economic impact. 1. The changes in transportation of fruits and vegetables such as cardboard crates being
used in place of wooden crates, etc. Reasons for above changes. Disadvantages of wooden cratesDeterioration
* After wooden pallets are used several times, the wood begins to wear. It splinters, cracks and even breaks under the pressure of continued use. The deterioration is natural and occurs
eventually, even if the wood is treated to repel moisture and to strengthen it. This disadvantage leads to replacement much sooner than with plastic pallets. Infestation
* Wooden pallets are more susceptible to infestation by termites, ants and other insects that make their home inside the wood. Pallets stored outdoors are more likely to succumb to
infestation than the ones kept within a warehouse. The insects burrow into the wood, eating away at it and thus weakening what should be a support structure.. Cleanliness
* In addition to germs, wooden pallets are collectors of dirt and debris. Cleaning them becomes more and more difficult over time as the pallets age. They must be heat-treated to get rid
of the contamination and washed to be rid of dirt and debris. However, the heat accelerates deterioration, and the water, if improperly dried, can feed mold spores that thrive on wood and
harm the vegetables and fruits inside it.
Advantages of cardboard cratesProtects Items
* As packaging, cardboard protects vegetables being shipped or moved. Corrugated cardboard often has multiple pieces of cardboard placed on top of each other to cushion soft
vegetables. Cheap Material
* Cardboard is cheap to produce, and is usually made from recycled materials and doesn't cost much money if purchased wholesale. Other packaging materials are made from plastic,
wood or metal, all expensive materials that are often heavier then cardboard, which adds to...

6. REUSE ,, REFUSE,,RECYCLE AND REDUCE

REUSING is a way through which we can pollute less environment and can help by contributing in SWACHH BHARAT to make india clean, hygienic , and healthy .... reusing plastic bottles,, jars,,tins etc is very useful as reusing old materials rather than making new ones
and throwing them here and there ...
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7.

The concept of pyramid packaging of milk relates to tetra packing wherein the milk is packed in multi-layered cartons. Such a packaging protects the milk from external factors such as moisture, oxygen, thereby, helps in preserving it for a longer time

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Tetra Pak is a multinational food packaging and processing company of Swedish origin with head offices in Switzerland. The company is privately owned by the family of Gad Rausing through the Swiss based holding company Tetra Laval, which also includes the dairy farming equipment producer DeLaval and
the PETbottle manufacturer Sidel.Tetra Pak was created in 1951 as a subsidiary to kerlund & Rausing, a food carton company established in Malm in 1929 by Ruben Rausing and Erik kerlund.

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The determination of which costs are born by the consumer of manufacturer often depends on the position of the company. If they are trying to increase sales by undercutting the competition they will often bear more of the cost. However, eventually all costs will have to be borne by the

consumer in order for the company to stay in business.