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2000 BCE
Origin of orange tree
Is native to Asia, especially China and India. Its cultivation is very old, since 4 thousand years ago there is news of some citrus fruits, such as mandarin, which were part of the offerings to the emperors of China. -
2000 BCE
WOOD GLASSES
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1000 BCE
ANCIENT PACKAGING
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1490
Cultivation in Middle Ages
At the end of the Middle Ages, Persians and Arabs spread the cultivation of the sour orange throughout the Mediterranean. -
1500
First sweet oranges in Europe
The first sweet oranges known in Europe were apparently introduced by the Portuguese from India in the early 16th century, and brought to America by the Spanish. -
Grape juice industry
The modern grape juice industry began when the Welch Company of New Jersey began bottling unfermented grape juice in 1869 using Louis Pasteur's technique. -
Growth of the industry
The growth of the vegetable derivatives industry occurred between 1890 and World War I, although the beginnings of manufacturing activity had already been recorded in the mid-nineteenth century. Internal demand was very poor, with low purchasing power, but external demand was the engine that pulled the food industry sector. -
GLASS PACKAGING
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Beginning of commercial juices
Since the juice industry is only possible with a certain cultural development, since it requires advanced technological processes, very large storage capacity, sufficiently developed means of transport, a broad market with economic capacity and modern ways of life. -
FIRST TETRA PAK MACHINE
In September, Tetra Pak's first tetrahedron-shaped carton machine is delivered to Lund dairy industry -
Pioneer of the juice market
The market for fruit juices and preserves began to develop in
the year 1960; Industrias Conserveras del Guayas was one of the companies pioneers in the incursion of this market -
USE OF PLASTIC BOTTLES
Plastic bottles were promoted by marketing managers -
TRIANGULAR PACKAGING
“good packaging should save more than it costs” . Boeing's Triangle! o Tetra Classic ® Aseptic Base (trade name) is actually a tetrahedron, or triangular pyramid, a shape easily achieved from a rolled paper cylinder by flattening two ends in perpendicular directions. -
New fillings
Quicornac S.A. developed a new filling line in
aseptic to provide the alternative of juices and concentrates of long
life that do not need refrigeration. -
NEW PACKAGING
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Consume of juice
Although only juices made on the spot and fruit juices combined with vegetables are really healthy, 26% tend to look for the caloric content per serving in packaged juices.
