Marketing Lightly Processed Fruits and Vegetables

Abstract

processing operations such as cutting, slicing, shredding, peeling, trimming, coring, and the like. LP fruits and vegetables are, of course, living plant tissues that usually receive washing, sanitation/preservation treatment, or both before being packaged for refrigerated distribution and marketing. Many synonyms are used for the term "lightly processed," including minimally processed (MP), partially processed, and fresh processed. LP produce is also referred to as precut, preprepared, cut prepared, convenience, fresh-cut, and value-added produce