Fresh table grapes have a postharvest shelf life of as long as 2 months if fumigated with sulfur dioxide while in storage. Modern methods keep atmospheric releases of used sulfur dioxide gas to a minimum.

How to market high-quality grapes over long periods and in large distributional areas. Color plates.

Recent nationwide recalls of spinach due to E. coli contamination and peanut butter due to Salmonella, make the emerging development of "active" and "intelligent" packaging crucial for consumer safety and quality assurance. Now that it is possible to make packaging that can detect and inform consumers of contamination, as well as prevent or reduce