a system and method for packing agricultural produce including functionality for : providing a container having at least one communications aperture formed in a wall thereof ; providing at least one flexible controlled permeability bag within the container ; providing at least one bag aperture in the at least one flexible controlled permeability bag in general registration with the at least one communications aperture ; sealing the produce inside the at least one flexible controlled permeability bag within the container , while leaving the at least one bag aperture and the at least one communications aperture open ; providing atmosphere treatment within the at least one bag via the at least one bag aperture and the at least one communications aperture ; and sealing at least one of the at least one bag aperture and the at least one communications aperture .