System and method for packaging produce

A method for packaging produce comprising:

• positioning on a surface, a scaffold comprising an upper edge and a produce outlet opening wherein the produce outlet opening is a front opening, rear opening, side opening, bottom opening or any combination thereof,
• placing an aerated packaging material over the upper edge of the scaffold;
• introducing produce through the upper edge and into the aerated packaging material, such that the produce is confined within the aerated packaging material;
• separating the scaffold from the surface and/or changing an inclination of the scaffold, such that a weight of the produce pushes the produce confined within the aerated packaging material out from the produce outlet opening, thereby the aerated packaging material confining the produce therein is released from the upper edge of the scaffold enclosing the produce therein.

A scaffold for packaging produce, the scaffold comprising:

• an upper edge configured to hold open an aerated packaging material configured to receive, confine and enclose produce;
• a produce outlet opening, wherein the produce outlet opening is a front opening, rear opening, side opening, bottom opening or any combination thereof, and
• at least one rail protruding from, indented within or attached to an outer surface of the scaffold,
• wherein the scaffold is adapted for at least two configurations, wherein in a first configuration, produce confined within the aerated packaging material is prevented from exiting through the opening, and wherein in a second configuration, exit of produce enclosed within the aerated packaging material is facilitated through the produce outlet opening,
• wherein the at least one rail is configured to support the scaffold in the first configuration, in the second configuration and/or in a transition between the first and the second configurations.