date:Sep 11, 2013
sales, with sales exceeding $10 billion annually. The use of edible films likely will expand dramatically in the future especially for fruits and vegetables as health-conscious consumers look for more foods that require minimal preparation like cut fruit and premixed salads, he noted.
Fruits and vegetables have skins that provide natural protection against drying out, discoloration and other forms of spoilage, Pavlath explained. He is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Western Regiona