Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology has been commercially viable since the
1970s. Currently, MAP is extensively used worldwide to preserve the quality and extend the …

The preservation of fresh-eating fruit within the supply chain is of paramount for maintaining
freshness and minimizing resource waste. This article elucidates a comprehensive and …

Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of the gray mold, is a filamentous fungus that infects
blueberries and can cause important production losses in postharvest storage. Considering …

Irradiation for Quality Improvement, Microbial Safety and Phytosanitation of Fresh Produce
presents the last six and a half decades of scientific information on the topic. This book …

Abstract Phytosanitary 'Systems Approaches” comprise two or more independent,
phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of pest and pathogen movement through trade …

Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is a serious invasive
pest of berries and cherries in the US and Europe and has become a major phytosanitary …

Methyl bromide (MeBr) fumigation is the most common quarantine treatment used to control
fruit flies in blueberry. Recent studies suggest that the treatments may increase decay and …

Increasing consumption of blueberries is associated with appreciation of their organoleptic
properties together with their multiple health benefits. The increasing number of outbreaks …

This review contains 208 citation items from 31 countries in total. The highest number of
citations come from Spain (34) then from the USA (23), Italy (18) and China (16). Only one …

Listeria monocytogenes was associated with more than 60 produce recalls, including
tomato, cherry, broccoli, lemon, and lime, between 2017 and 2020. This study describes the …