2. Methods 
2.1. Laboratory Research Methodology – packaging of fruits and vegetables 
The basic objective of the experiments conducted was the research into new raw materials to be used towards the 
formation of flat stock material that will be used to make the packaging. The raw materials considered were tree 
leafs and branches - removed under standard agricultural procedures – from the Olive, Vine and various fruit trees, 
as well as wood and wood chips that are considered as waste after normal woodworking operations. The raw 
materials from the trees were left to dry under controlled conditions (i.e. the leafs are pressed flat) for one month and 
then most of the stock is crushed or cut into small particles and mixed with the wood chip stock and glued via an 
ecological glue [1]. Then the mix was placed and pressed in a flat mold with heat in order to produce a flat stock. 
The dimensions of the sample plates produced were 200 X 200 X 5 mm.