New packing technology could significantly reduce costs for Victorian apple and pear growers.

An analysis has found storing, packing, grading, and selling the fruit adds on average $1.06 per kilo.

Grading and packing makes up 65 percent of those costs.

Apple and Pear Australia says the next step is developing a broader project to establish simple, yet robust industry benchmarks.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with Packhouse Optimisation Project author Russell Soderlund.

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