Understanding the Fresh Produce Safety Challenges

Affiliations

¹ Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand. malik.hussain@lincoln.ac.nz.
² Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand. ravi.gooneratne@lincoln.ac.nz.

Editorial

Malik Altaf Hussain et al. Foods. 2017.

. 2017 Mar 21;6(3):23.

doi: 10.3390/foods6030023.

¹ Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand. malik.hussain@lincoln.ac.nz.
² Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand. ravi.gooneratne@lincoln.ac.nz.

Abstract

Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables is important for a balanced diet and healthy life-style. [...].

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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