Show Produce In New Safeway Store Based On Research The story of fruit and vegetable handling in the new Roosevelt Safeway store which will open January is an example of partnership of agriculture and latest scientific research JAY PRESCOTT In Charge of Produce Section According to Jay who will head the produce department in the new Safeway the best example of the application of these principles is in the storage-room The refrigerated holding area is maintained at ideal temperature and humidity conditions for By maintaining high humidity storage the nutritive value of green vege such as en and similar salad is preserved Temperatures arc likewise rigidly controlled to preserve quality and palatability of fruits The 40 degree storage compartment is ideal for citrus and milar In the retail sales 24 feet of refrigerated display cases maintain all fruits and vegetables at the optimum the despite the best care of produce items on the inadequate retail facilities often resulted in deterioration of these Prescott declared our new we will be able to handle many unusual produce items which could not be handled because of inadequate space and For during our we will have such unusual produce items as prickly celery and many Mr Prescott cordially invite all our Roosevelt friends to inspect our entire produce |