The Bananas must be inspected in the Philippines under the direction and supervision of BPI- NPQSD inspectors before exportation. A sample equivalent to 5% of the total number of boxes from each consignment shall be randomly selected by BPI-NPQSD for inspection for quarantine pests
The key players in the export process are:
1. Licensed Producer-Exporter
2. Licensed Trader-Exporter
3. Licensed Packing Facilities
4. Registered Growers
Unique codes is assigned to every licensed exporter & packing facilities, and registered farmers/growers
Bananas should be carefully handled at all stages of the harvesting and packing process. Rough handling can result in damage that does not become evident until the carton is opened at the markets after the ripening process. In very hot weather, bananas should be harvested during the coolest part of the day. Once packed, bananas should be cool stored at 13°C
Bananas are packed as whole hands, part hands or clusters in cardboard cartons with plastic liners. Plastic slip-sheets are used between full hands and absorbent paper is placed in the bottom of the carton. Cartons are staked onto pallets for ease of pickup and delivery for transport.
The packaging must clearly marked to show the name & license code of the exporter, packing facilities, registered code of the growers, date of packing, destination, and any other information that may required by the importing country.