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WIC LVL Quality Fresh Produce InitiativeFall 2013
Let’s get startedMaterialsAgenda
BreakEvaluation Form
Ice Breaker
1. State your local agency2. Introduce each person’s name3. What type of salad describes your LA?
Think: Shopping ExperienceVariety (MSR)Freshness and appearanceDisplayIn-store LocationSignageo Large posterso In-store cues
Minimum Stocking Requirement (MSR)
FOOD CATEGORY: FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Fresh………………………………. $32 worth of a combination
of 5 varieties of fresh fruits and 5 varieties of fresh vegetables
FOOD CATEGORY: FRESH BANANAS Fresh only……………………. (8) yellow bananas
5 and 5
What is fresh produce?Near same state as when it
was harvestedIn seasonBright color and crispnessFree of decay and defectsAppropriate storage
Freshness and Appearance
Keep it or Toss it?Practice Activity
Storage and DisplayAppropriate Temperature
Ethylene Interaction
Stock Rotation
One bad apple…
Ethylene Sensitivity Chart
In-store Display
Tips to keep produce freshStorage temperature/display
temperatureKeep it off the groundAvoid direct sunlightMist or bag themEthylene impactRestock and rotate regularly
Materials for LVLLVL Packeto Quality Produce Checklisto Fresh Produce Talking Pointso Quality Fresh Produce Q&A
Additional Resourceso Produce handling, storage and
display guideo WIC Fruit & Vegetable signageo Vendor Materials Order Form
Share with vendor…Requirement
Visual
Storage
DisplaySales
Materials for VendorVendor Packeto Resource listingo Seasonal produce flyer
Activity
Activity
Evaluation ReminderYour feedback is important to us!
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