Banana Crown Wrapping Film for Rot-Free Transit
ParaSeal® is a self-sealing banana crown wrapping film designed to protect the cut crown during post-harvest handling, storage and transit.
By creating a physical barrier around the crown, ParaSeal® helps preserve moisture and freshness while eliminating the need for synthetic post-harvest fungicides.
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Freshness Starts at the Crown.
When banana hands are separated from the bunch, each crown is left with a freshly cut surface exposed to the post-harvest environment.
Without protection, this exposed tissue can lose moisture and become more susceptible to crown rot, mold and decay during handling, storage and long-distance transit.
Protecting the crown from the packing station to the final destination helps preserve crown appearance, fruit quality and freshness throughout the journey.
Crown Protection Through a Simple Physical Barrier
ParaSeal® works directly where protection is needed most: around the freshly cut banana crown.
Wrap the Crown
The stretchable, self-sealing film conforms closely around each freshly cut banana crown.
Create the Barrier
ParaSeal® creates a moisture-resistant physical barrier around the exposed crown tissue.
Protect Through Transit
The crown remains physically protected throughout post-harvest handling, storage and transportation.
Protection That Goes Beyond the Crown
ParaSeal® provides a simple physical approach to banana crown protection, helping preserve freshness and crown condition throughout post-harvest handling and transit.
Preserves
Helps retain moisture and maintain crown turgor, appearance and freshness during storage and transportation.
Protects
Creates a physical barrier around the exposed crown tissue, helping protect against conditions associated with crown rot and mold development.
Eliminates the Need
Provides crown protection without requiring synthetic post-harvest fungicides as part of the ParaSeal® wrapping system.
From Packing Station to Destination.
ParaSeal® protects the banana crown throughout the post-harvest journey, helping preserve freshness and quality as fruit travels to markets around the world.
#WeSpeakBananasOne Crown Protection System. Multiple Markets.
ParaSeal® provides the same physical crown protection approach for both organic and conventional banana programs.
Organic Programs
ParaSeal® is certified for use in organic banana production programs and provides physical crown protection without synthetic post-harvest fungicides.
Conventional Programs
ParaSeal® can also be integrated into conventional packing operations as a simple physical crown protection system designed for post-harvest handling and transport.
A Cleaner Approach to Post-Harvest Protection
ParaSeal® protects banana crowns through a physical wrapping system rather than relying on synthetic post-harvest fungicides.
By focusing protection directly on the exposed crown, ParaSeal® offers producers a simple way to support post-harvest quality across both organic and conventional banana programs.
Physical Protection
ParaSeal® creates a direct physical barrier around the freshly cut crown, focusing protection on the exposed tissue itself.
Reduced Reliance on Synthetic Treatments
Crown protection is achieved through the wrapping system, eliminating the need for synthetic post-harvest fungicides within the ParaSeal® application.
One System for Multiple Programs
The same crown wrapping approach can support organic and conventional banana programs, simplifying the protection concept across markets.
Simple Post-Harvest Application
The self-sealing stretch film is applied directly around each crown as part of the packing process, without adding a complex treatment step.
Designed for Global Banana Programs
ParaSeal® combines a simple physical crown protection system with documentation supporting its use across organic production programs and food-contact applications in international markets.
Control Union Input Approval Declaration
Control Union Services S.A.C. confirms that ParaSeal® can be considered for use in organic agricultural production under the regulatory frameworks listed below.
Organic Production Frameworks
The current Control Union declaration covers ParaSeal® as packing material for wrapping banana crowns under four organic production frameworks.
European Union
Regulation (EU) 2018/848Approved within the declaration as packing material for wrapping banana crowns in organic production.
USDA NOP
National Organic Program · 205.272(a)Recognized within the declaration as packing material for banana crown wrapping under the U.S. organic program.
JAS
Japanese Agricultural StandardIncluded as packing material for organic crops. The declaration specifies storage temperatures between 10°C and 30°C.
Ecuador
Organic Production Regulation · Annex 3(F)Included within Ecuador's organic production framework as packing material for wrapping banana crowns.
Food-Contact Compliance References
ParaSeal® documentation also references regulatory frameworks applicable to materials intended for food-contact environments.
The Control Union declaration confirms that ParaSeal® can be considered for use in organic production under the listed regulations. It is not a guarantee of product quality and does not replace country-specific product registrations where required.
Protecting Bananas Across Global Markets
ParaSeal® is used across major banana-producing regions and destination markets, supporting post-harvest crown protection from packing station to final destination.
ParaSeal® continues to expand its presence across banana-producing regions, with established commercial use and ongoing market development.
Global PresenceTrace Your ParaSeal® Rolls
ParaSeal® rolls include identification information that can be used with our online traceability platform.
Find the Code on Your Roll
Each ParaSeal® roll carries an identification label. Locate the label and use the information requested by the traceability platform to access the available record for your roll.
Once you have located your roll identification, continue to the ParaSeal® traceability platform.
Open Traceability PlatformResources for Your ParaSeal® Program
Access product information, current compliance documentation and the ParaSeal® traceability platform from one place.
ParaSeal® Product Brochure
Explore the ParaSeal® crown protection system, its application, benefits and use across banana production programs and destination markets.
Current Control Union Certificate
Download the current ParaSeal® Input Approval Declaration issued by Control Union Services S.A.C.
Trace Your ParaSeal® Rolls
Access the ParaSeal® traceability platform and use the identification information found on your roll label.
Need additional technical or commercial information? Our team can provide documentation relevant to your ParaSeal® program and market.
ParaSeal® ResourcesLet’s Talk About Your Banana Program
Tell us about your operation and how ParaSeal® could support your post-harvest crown protection program.
Whether you manage organic or conventional banana production, export operations or distribution programs, our team can help you evaluate the ParaSeal® system.
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