*2.3. Supply Chains Assessed*

The first supply chain (SC1) involved product sourced during the mid-season harvest (11–18 November) using a mechanical harvest aid, transportation to a commercial packing shed for sorting, grading, packing, and refrigerated storage, then transportation by a fully-enclosed, refrigerated semi-trailer truck to the Rocklea Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Brisbane, and further transportation by a fully-enclosed, unrefrigerated light truck to a retail outlet in Morningside, Brisbane.

The second supply chain (SC2) involved the same commercial farm and associated harvesting and pre-distribution practices, however, product was sourced from a harvest one month later (10–13 December) at the end of season and was instead transported by a small, fully-enclosed, unrefrigerated truck to a small local wholesale/retail outlet in Bundaberg.
