The work describes the changes in fruit and vegetables during harvesting at the farm producer, transport and storage, processing at the processor, wholesale and retail, and consumer. It also discusses how to reduce changes in fruit and vegetables along the logistics chain, i.e. by optimizing storage and transport conditions, applying preservation methods, and using protective and preservative packaging. The shelf life and quality of fruit and vegetables depend on many factors, the nature of the raw material, the processing processes, the correctness of the methods used and the need for their control, and modern packaging technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]