Key Facts About Produce

What you will learn in this section: Nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables. Regulations by some state and federal administrative and enforcement agencies. Consumer concerns about sourcing, safety, and growing methods. The differences between conventionally grown and organically grown produce. Information about pesticides and wax coatings. Safe handling practices. Nutritional benefits for these high-demand vegetables: greens, squash, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, onions, leeks, shallots, daikon radishes, and fennel. Nutritional benefits of most fruit varieties sold in the United States. Why some fruit varieties are called super-fruits.