Abstract:In recent years，China′s fruit and vegetable industry has witnessed rapid development. However，during the processes of harvesting，transportation，and storage，fruits and vegetables are prone to suffer from mechanical damages，pathogen infections，and the like. The fruit and vegetable preservation technology aims to extend the storage and preservation time of fruits and vegetables by reducing the consumption of their organic substances. In practical applications，appropriate preservation methods can be selected according to the types of fruits and vegetables，their physiological differences，the characteristics of various preservation methods，and actual needs，so as to achieve the desired preservation effect for fruits and vegetables.This review article explores the physical，chemical，and biological preservation methods for fruits and vegetables，the application methods of fruit and vegetable preservatives，the packaging materials for fruit and vegetable preservation，as well as the equipment used in fruit and vegetable preservation.The purpose is to provide references for the preservation of fruits and vegetables.