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Improving Fruit Quality and Shelf Life

The UDSA Ag Research Service discovered a way to help America’s food processors and farmers save money and reduce waste by extending the shelf life of fruits. Fruit softening is an irreversible process that occurs during ripening. It can lead to losses and waste during postharvest transportation and storage. It mainly affects soft-skinned fruits such […]