Shrimp packaging specifications while exporting it from Mexico to the United States.

Abstract

This thesis aims to demonstrate how transportation and timing affect shrimp packaging while exporting it from Mexico to The USA; the author explained that the US is the world's leading shrimp importer, followed by Mexico's role in exportation to the U.S., transportation specifications, and expected time. Knowing the specific packaging requirements for shrimp will help all Mexican shrimp exporters get the shrimp to their final destination with the required quality and reduce their losses on this product while exporting it to the U.S. This thesis is a research-based investigation in which the author used qualitative and quantitative research methods to present compelling and precise data concerning shrimp packaging specifications. The author conducted desktop research using relevant and trustworthy data from interviews and surveys administered to selected companies across various industries. The testers were interviewed individually depending on their job positions in every company. These industries included cardboard packaging producers, transportation companies, Mexican shrimp exporters, and importers from the U.S. The writing describes the different transportation methods for this perishable product and the right one for exporting shrimp from Mexico to the U.S. Going through the characteristics needed. The informants confirmed the opinion that temperature plays an essential role in the exportation process of shrimp as it must be shipped and stored at -18 °C (0°F) or below. After recovering the information, the author explains and analyzes the results obtained, concludes, and responds to the R.Q., "How do transportation and timing affect shrimp packaging when exporting it from Mexico to the USA?"