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Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.
June 10, 2019
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Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.
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Apeel and Nature’s Pride team up to extend avocado shelf life in Europe

The technology is expected to double the shelf life of avocados
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Wayne Labs
February 5, 2019
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Apeel Sciences—World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in Food Engineering’s Engineering R&D—and Nature’s Pride, a major European supplier of avocados, will work together to integrate Apeel’s plant-derived food waste prevention technology across Nature’s Pride expansive European avocado value chain, pending EU regulatory approval


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Packaging solution extends shelf life of grapes

Expandable Polystyrene increases the shelf life to 120 days, compared to less than 10 days without it.
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Crystal Lindell
May 7, 2018
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When it comes to grapes, the challenge is that they begin to deteriorate as soon as they are picked. So extending grape shelf life is critical to helping grocery stores save money and to also address the food waste issue.
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Oxygen Absorbers

December 6, 2011
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Multisorb FreshPax oxygen-absorbing packets extend the shelflife of oxygen-sensitive products, retaining flavors, color, aroma and quality.
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