June 9, 2008

ISSUE 1222

CITRUS PACKINGHOUSE DAY SCHEDULED

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has scheduled its Citrus Packinghouse Day for Sept. 11 at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. In addition, the Indian River Postharvest Workshop will be held Sept. 16 at the Indian River Research and Education Center in Ft. Pierce.

This year’s programs will not only include presentations updating the latest information on citrus canker related to fresh citrus, but also on the development of new fresh citrus varieties, national efforts to create commodity specific GAPs, changes in the maximum residue limits for important export markets, practices to reduce peel breakdown on fresh grapefruit, and research into the possible use of laser labeling on citrus.

For more information, contact Mark Ritenour at (772) 468-3922, ext. 167 or visit http://postharvest.ifas.ufl.edu.

 

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