Compostable packs may allow longer shelf-life of vegetables than plastic
date:Jul 22, 2021
Two peer reviewed studies commissioned by TIPA seem to indicate that compostable packaging could be as effective as conventional plastic, or even outperform it for shelf-life of fresh produce. The compostable packaging specialist said scientists at the Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Institute (Israel), found compostable packaging enables shelf-life of bell peppers up to 21 days and cucumbers up to 15 days. These are better numbers than those for conventional plastic.

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