Reusable plastic crates vs. wooden crates: Comparing microbial contamination and costs during long-distance transportation of tomatoes in Ethiopia

Postharvest losses and food safety challenges in fresh produce supply chains remain a critical issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Ethiopia, tomatoes are frequently transported over long distances in wooden crates, a practice that contributes to both mechanical damage, food wastage...

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Main Authors:	Gemeda, Biruk A., Amenu, Kebede, Ganser, C., Wagenberg, C.P.A. van, Girma, S., Bihon, W., Srinivasan, R., Guder, D., Abdurehman, A., Gelan, E., Friedlich, L.M., Danyluk, M.D., Havelaar, A.H., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Elsevier 2026
Subjects:	food safety vegetables
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176886