Industry adoption of a controlled atmosphere and temperature treatment to replace postharvest methyl bromide fumigation faces commercialization hurdles as well as approval barriers by foreign countries. But the treatment could be a tool to improve the fruit storage quality of organic apples. The science behind any new quarantine technology is only part of the equation. Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the foreign country, like Japan, must approve new treatment and protocols, a process that can be very lengthy. Moreover, the technology must also be commercialized, economically viable, and accepted by industry. The […]