Post Harvest Handling

Wholesale Success: A Farmer’s Guide to Selling, Post Harvest Handling, and Packing Produce |FamilyFarmed.org

Some sections of Wholesale Success are available online at MISA.

• Cover, Introduction, Table of Contents (PDF, 1.3 Mb)
• Section 1: Selling Into Wholesale Markets
• Section 2: Preharvest Preparation
• Section 3: Harvesting
• Section 4: Cooling and Curing (PDF, 2.4 Mb)
• Section 5: Cleaning and Drying (PDF, 2.4 Mb)
• Section 6: Sorting and Packing (PDF, 2.8 Mb)
• Section 7: Storage and Transportation
• Section 8: Packing Shed Design
• Section 9: Postharvest Sanitation (PDF, 172 kb)
• Section 10: Food Safety
• Section 11: Crop Profiles

Post Harvest: Grading and Standards

• Quality / Standards and Regulations | Purdue University
• Illustrated Guides to Grading Vegetables | Purdue University

Post Harvest: Tool Design

• Pack and Cool: Portable Cooling | NC Extension Service
• On-Farm Storage Experts || Force Air Cooler and Consulting

Post Harvest: Products

• PeakFresh: Ethylene and Humidity Management - Polyethylene Liners
• Chico Wash: Sanitizer
• Food Safety Equipment and Supply List || UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Packaging Suppliers

• Globe Bag Co
• Innovative Packaging Solutions
• ProducePackaging
• Produce Packing Inc
• Rockford Package
• Uline

Post Harvest Handling: Manuals and Information

• Post Harvest Center | UC Davis
• Production Guide For Storage Of Organic Fruits and Vegetables | Cornell University

Worker Food Safety Training