increase in size and decrease in number, perhaps accompanied by some increase 

 in market power of the surviving firms* 



Fruit and vegetable handling and marketing methods would not be expected to 

 change significantly as a result of radiation-pasteurization. However, because of 

 increased shelf-life more time would be available for orderly marketing,, This is 

 especially important for highly perishable produce commodities,, 



VI 



