Fruit and vegetables exported to the must comply legislation on plant health. sanitary and phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of organisms harmful to plants and plant products. These requirements are managed by the competent food safety authorities in the importing and exporting countries. Most fresh fruit and vegetables are subject to health inspections, and require phytosanitary certificates prior to shipping . This group includes leafy vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, citrus fruit, stone fruit, berry fruit, apples, pears, mangoes and avocados, among many other fruits. Packaging or Export Packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables is one of the more important steps in the long and complicated journey from grower to consumer. Fresh fruits and vegetables have very high moisture content, ranging from 75-95%. Their equilibrium relative humidities are as high as 98%. Under any normal atmospheric condition, they will dry rapidly. For the most part, packaging cannot delay or prevent fresh fruits and vegetables from spoilage. Incorrect packaging can accelerate spoilage. However, packaging can serve to protect against contamination, damage and, most importantly, against excess moisture loss. A growing number of export markets have waste disposal restrictions for packaging materials. In the near future, all produce packaging will be recyclable or biodegradable, or both.