The Manual is addressed to private and public trainers, responsible for capacity building, research, project formulation, projects and programs in quality and safety of fresh fruits and vegetables. These trainers usually belong to:

• government institutions responsible for public policies (ministries, secretaries, etc.);



• research institutions;



• capacity building and extension-work institutions;



• quality standards organizations;



• quality certification organizations;



• institutions responsible for public regulations in food quality and safety;



• management and development organizations;



• institutions strengthening the fruit and vegetable sector;



• producers and traders associations.