Small-scale Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Products. Production methods, equipment and quality assurance practices.
Author
Peter FellowsLanguage
EnglishDocument Type
Instructional ManualPublisher
NOT FAO(if not FAO)
UNIDOSeries title
UNIDO Technology ManualPages
106Country
UgandaCommodities
fruits, VegetablesTopics
Management (includes marketing, pricing, finance), Secondary food processing (e.g. formulation of final food products)Year
2004The purpose of this manual is to guide small-scale processors in the Ugandan fruits and vegetables sector to optimize their processing methods and implement quality assurance schemes and GHP (Good Hygienic Practices) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) programmes thus building their technical capacity for improved market access and competitiveness. In general, fruit and vegetable processing offers good opportunities for small-scale businesses in Uganda.