Marketing Lightly Processed Fruits and Vegetables

Abstract

Commodity LP forms Fruit Apples Peeled and cored, cored and sliced Oranges Peeled sections and slices, wedges Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis L.) Peeled and sliced Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) Peeled and unpeeled slices, chunks, cored peeled cylinders Strawberries Washed, destemmed, sliced Melons (Cucumis melo L.) Balls, chunks, slices with and without rind Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfad.) Peeled and sections Grapes ( Vitis vinifera L.) Washed and destemmed Mixed Wide variety of precut fruit Vegetable Beets ( Beta vulgaris L.) Peeled, shredded, cut, sliced, julienne Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) Individual florets with or without stalk Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Peeled slices and sticks, diced, shredded Celery (Apium graveolens L.) Trimmed sticks, diced, sliced stalks Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Sliced, crinkle cut, wedges Lettuce Cleaned and cored, cored and chopped Onions Sliced, rings, diced Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Cleaned, trimmed individual leaves Tomatoes Sliced, diced, wedges Mixed vegetable salads Wide variety of precut vegetables INTRODUCTION