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Despite the fact that processors utilized rudimentary storage facilities, losses <strong>in</strong> quantity <strong>and</strong><br />

quality of processed products appear to be relatively low. Processors reported on average only a 0.51<br />

percent loss <strong>in</strong> quantity <strong>and</strong> a 1.5 percent loss <strong>in</strong> quality of stored processed products. The loss <strong>in</strong><br />

quantity was consistent across processor size <strong>and</strong> type but smaller processors experienced a greater<br />

reduction <strong>in</strong> quality than medium <strong>and</strong> large processors.<br />

The most common cause of loss <strong>in</strong> quality <strong>in</strong> stored produce was humidity <strong>and</strong> transport<br />

related problems. Humidity was the ma<strong>in</strong> cause of quality reductions <strong>in</strong> stored produce. Humidity<br />

was also the ma<strong>in</strong> cause of quality reductions <strong>in</strong> stored produce for fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetable processors.<br />

Transport related problems were the major causes of quality loss <strong>in</strong> the North, whilst humidity was the<br />

dom<strong>in</strong>ant cause of product quality deterioration <strong>in</strong> the South.<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce the amount of loss <strong>in</strong> quantity <strong>and</strong> quality of stored produce is relatively low, threequarters<br />

of the processors take no action to reduce their losses <strong>in</strong> storages. 14 percent of processors<br />

do take action to reduce their losses by weatheriz<strong>in</strong>g their storage structures <strong>and</strong> 11 percent of<br />

processors repair holes <strong>in</strong> their storage structures.<br />

The canners <strong>and</strong> freezers <strong>in</strong> the sample were large compared to other types of processors, but<br />

small compared to many state-owned fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetable processors. The average production for<br />

freezers <strong>and</strong> canners was over 1000 tons/year, but many state-owned canners have capacities of<br />

several thous<strong>and</strong> tons per year.<br />

Raw material costs are the most important cost item for fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetable processors. This<br />

implies that the procurement strategy <strong>and</strong> their ability to secure raw material at a reasonable price is<br />

one of the most important determ<strong>in</strong>ants of the profitability of a process<strong>in</strong>g enterprise.<br />

Juice manufacturers <strong>and</strong> freezers are the most capital-<strong>in</strong>tensive types of fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetable<br />

processors. These processors have over VND 200 million <strong>in</strong> fixed assets per FTE worker, compared<br />

to less than VND 100 million for other processors. Generally speak<strong>in</strong>g, larger processors are more<br />

capital-<strong>in</strong>tensive <strong>and</strong> generate less employment per unit of <strong>in</strong>vestment.<br />

Chapter 5 Fruit <strong>and</strong> Vegetable Processors Page 5-24

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