POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER

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WHAT'S NEW

Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality

New Arabic Translations for Chile Peppers and Pitaya
With thanks to Dr. Awad Hussein, translations of the Produce Fact Sheets for Chile Pepper and Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) have been added to the web site. See the Produce Facts page for the links to all four languages in which the Produce Fact Sheets have been translated.

Congratulations to Mekbib Hilegebrile Seife, from the afar region of Ethiopia, who was selected from among 54 well-qualified applicants to receive the 2012 Postharvest Technology Short Course Scholarship.

Short Courses & Workshops

Join us for our Upcoming Postharvest Educational Opportunities:

Postharvest Technology Short Course Field Tour group photo in front of bus.

June 18-29, 2012 Postharvest Technology Short Course (34th Annual) First week includes lectures and labs, the second optional week is a field tour of California postharvest operations. Now Open for Enrollment!

September 18-20, 2012 Fresh-cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety Workshop. Now Open for Enrollment!

Spring 2013 Fruit Ripening & Retail Handling Management Workshop Link to 2012 Workshop Handouts.

Contribute to the Postharvest Endowment Fund

Enroll in one of our Postharvest Courses or Workshops

Order some of our Postharvest Publications

Postharvest Bookstore

25% Discount on Produce Quality Scales & Color Charts (binder + CD)
Through the end of May, we’re offering a 25% discount on this excellent produce quality resource. See the complete table of contents here. For US and Canadian orders, please use our Online Order Form or our printable PDF Order Form and be sure to note “25% Produce Quality Discount” on the printable order form to receive your discount.

For a complete listing of all our publications link to our bookstore.

Interactive Tools

Link to the interactive Refrigerated Warehouse Energy Tool developed by Paul Singh, Ph.D.