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INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
Table grapes are a
different kettle of fruit
By Jan Lievens, senior consultant on applied postharvest technologies, UTE South Africa
Jan Lievens, born in Belgium, is
a graduate civil engineering(B)
and international senior
consultant for engineered
applied postharvest technology
at UTE South Africa. With over
20 years of experience in this
field, he is widely regarded
as a specialist in the fruit-,
vegetable- and flower industry
with regards to humidity,
airborne bacteria and ethylene
removal, both locally and
internationally. Furthermore, he
also designed airflow-friendly
packaging systems for the
industry with proven results.
The sooner farmers understand that they are dealing with stems and berries
instead of just table grapes, the better.
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