In an article for The Ledger, writer Kevin Bouffard highlights the food safety research of University of Florida scientist Kevin Folta. The article states that “Folta’s research shows ultraviolet light can effectively kill harmful microorganisms on the peel during processing in the packinghouse.” Though the cost of installing a UV treatment system in a packing house is high now, prices on the bulbs are expected to decrease in the future.
Chairman Johnson: Marketing Strategies that Support the Present and Future of Florida Citrus
As the Florida Citrus harvest season gets underway, our industry is focused on the present. We carry the lessons of the past with us and look with purpose toward what