DEFRA/AHDB - Apple Best Practice Guide - Post harvest chapter

It is increasingly difficult for UK growers to make a profit from their apple crop. Many factors contribute to this situation. It is clear that the future of the UK apple industry is dependent on the production of fruit with the quality characteristics demanded by the consumer. Moreover, in the future, the industry will need to respond to inevitable changes in consumer requirements. The information provided in this part of the Guide should help growers to provide UK consumers with fruit of the highest quality over the longest period possible.

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DEFRA/AHDB - Apple best practice guide - Post-harvest chapter It is increasingly difficult for UK growers to make a profit from their apple crop. Many factors contribute to this situation. It is clear that the future of the UK apple industry is dependent on the production of fruit with the quality characteristics demanded by the consumer. Moreover, in the future, the industry will need to respond to inevitable changes in consumer requirements. The information provided in this part of the Guide should help growers to provide UK consumers with fruit of the highest quality over the longest period possible.

Details

Activity type

Publication of book/booklet/chapter

Activity work package

Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage

Activity number

NIAB EMR-WP4-14

Activity contact

Ross Newham ([email protected])

Activity partner

NIAB EMR

Activity country

United Kingdom

Last edit

02-12-2016