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A container system for the shipping and storing of product such as bananas, comprising: (a) a substantially rigid outer container having at least one ventilation opening; (b) a closable inner container positioned within the outer container receiving the product, the inner container having a bottom p

A container system for the shipping and storing of product such as bananas, comprising: (a) a substantially rigid outer container having at least one ventilation opening; (b) a closable inner container positioned within the outer container receiving the product, the inner container having a bottom portion and a top portion; and (c) means attached to the top portion of the inner container for opening the inner container so as to provide increased ventilation to the product. The inner container preferably comprises a flexible bag having a sealed bottom as its bottom portion, an open top adjacent the top portion, and a perforation extending about at least a portion of the bag, so that the opening means opens the bag by severing the bag at the perforation. The opening means may comprise a cord attached to the top portion of the bag. A method of packing, shipping and storing product utilizing this container is provided. A method of ventilating and storing a plurality of stacked boxes using this container system is provided. A method of producing a container of banana clusters is also provided, wherein the banana clusters are placed into a container in a four row pattern with the two upper-most rows in a crowns-up configuration. Various cushioning pads for this packing pattern are also provided.

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A method of ventilating and storing a plurality of stacked boxes of produce, said produce contained in an inner container disposed within each of said boxes, said boxes being of a substantially rigid construction and having at least one ventilation opening; each of said inner containers having a top

A method of ventilating and storing a plurality of stacked boxes of produce, said produce contained in an inner container disposed within each of said boxes, said boxes being of a substantially rigid construction and having at least one ventilation opening; each of said inner containers having a top portion, and a bottom portion; each of said inner containers closed at said top portion; and said top portion of each of said inner containers having attached thereto a means for opening said inner container; comprising the steps of: (a) opening said inner containers using said opening means, without opening said boxes, and without unstacking said boxes, so as to provide increased ventilation to said produce within said inner containers through said at least one ventilation openings; (b) storing said containerized produce.