Challenges facing the industry and scientific community in maintaining quality and safety of fresh-cut produce

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 746, Issue , 2007, Pages 213-221

  Luo, Y ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 43049092143     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2007.746.23     Document Type: Conference Paper

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