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This is not done at every grocery store. It can preserve freshness and prevent some types of damage during shipping and handling (getting dirty, etc.)
by njarboe 4y ago
This is not done at every grocery store. It can preserve freshness and prevent some types of damage during shipping and handling (getting dirty, etc.)
- enlyth 4y agoTrue not in every store, but at least in the UK I see it in most stores, for a large selection of produce. I found an article stating that it actually increases food waste: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/ulstergrocer/retail/plastic-packaging-on-fruit-and-veg-increases-waste/41380453.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/ulstergrocer/ret... Obviously I cannot verify these claims, but it seems like could be one of many easy wins to reduce our plastic consumption. And getting dirty should be expected, these things come from the ground most of the time, that's why you wash your vegetables at home before eating them.