Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction During Handling and Storage
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 3044
Special Issue Editors
Interests: preservation technology and equipment for fruit and vegetable; new methods to extend the preservation period of fruit and vegetable; functional packaging materials in food preservation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The extent of fruit and vegetable loss reaches up to 40–50 % in some countries, and the post-harvest loss of fruit and vegetable is a global problem. Thus, reducing fruit and vegetable loss is one of the keys for enabling sustainable supply in the future. The reduction in fruit and vegetable losses will require the development and implementation of novel post-harvest technologies and equipment to maintain quality during handling and storage.
In this Special Issue, we invite submissions related to post-harvest technologies, equipment, packaging and cold chain management for fruit and vegetables. All aspects of the technological innovations, smart labels, functional packaging, and cold chain managements in reducing post-harvest losses of fresh fruit and vegetable will all be considered, including their mechanisms. Research articles and review articles are welcome.
Dr. Hongsheng Zhou
Prof. Dr. Yongjin Qiao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- post-harvest biology
- post-harvest technological innovations
- innovations in equipment
- packaging
- smart label
- post-harvest handling and storage
- chain management
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