Postharvest Handling and Packinghouse Analysis of Fresh Produce and Recommendations for Improving Packing Line Design

摘要

This report provides an analysis of the postharvest handling practices and packinghouse design for Asian vegetables and other fresh produce items from the La Vega Fruit and Vegetable Cluster. It is intended to offer guidance to the producers/exporters on ways to improve individual packinghouse operations in their efforts to sustain and expand export market volume. A number of simple and practical improvements are needed in individual packinghouse operations to improve efficiency of product flow and postharvest quality.