This story explores recent innovations making produce packaging more eco-friendly. But first, let's take a broader look at the produce packaging market.

NOVA Chemicals tested its ASTUTE™ plastomers against other blends and found it achieves higher oxygen transmission rates, clarity, and stiffness in breathable films, resulting in fresher food and reduced waste.

The bag will be available in all grocers that carry Andy Boy romaine hearts across North America.

The company partnered with Australian supermarket chain Coles, as well as global innovators in sustainable packaging solutions Detpak, to create what is believed to be Australia’s first curbside recyclable paper bag for fresh potatoes.

This positions R&R Smith as Australia’s first organic company to use fully home compostable packaging and marks another step in the company’s active efforts to reduce waste in its supply chain.

Extends shelf life for delicate natural products

The machine does the thinking for you and has been designed for ease of use during operation. 

Compostable packaging also includes QR code.

A new Freedonia Group analysis projects retail-ready boxes to be one of the fastest growing packaging types used in the fresh produce industry through 2024.

Under the motto “Apple taste as it used to be,” the premium brand of fruit and vegetables SanLucar presents its Opal® apple in an attractive and new retro packaging.