A mushroom starts losing value the minute it is picked. It breathes, sweats and browns. How you pick, cool and pack in the first hour decides whether the buyer pays for the top grade or refuses the lot.
- By the end you can pick each species at the stage the market wants.
- By the end you can handle and grade without bruising or browning.
- By the end you can cool and pack using DMR's temperature bands, and state the paddy straw exception.
- By the end you can match the sales channel to the shelf life you actually have.