In order to maximize shelf life, there are strategies for storing produce. Illustration: Martha Morales It’s been estimated that Americans throw out nearly half of the fruits and vegetables ...

"This is a cost that consumers may be willing to pay for fruit with a longer shelf life and greater usage." Scientists unveil ...

In some plants, however, fruit develops without fertilization, a phenomenon known as parthenocarpy. Parthenocarpic fruit has advantages over seeded fruit: longer shelf life and greater consumer ...

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is irreplaceable ... the “integrity” of the botanical during its life cycle from seed to shelf. Metamorphosis, which can also be denoted as a transformation ...

Healthy options include dried beans and fruit, canned fish and vegetables ... though you should refer to the packaging for shelf life information. Nuts and seeds are portable, nutrient-dense ...

Ugandan entrepreneurs Sandra Namboozo (26) and Samuel Muyita (27), founders of Karpolax, have developed a plant-based sachet that extends the shelf life of fresh fruit by up to 30 days.

globally resulting in improved fruit firmness and postharvest shelf life. This study underlines the potential of gene editing to enhance the post-harvest qualities of strawberries, offering ...

Supermarket giant ASDA has announced plans to make its fruit have a longer shelf-life. Asda says it is set ... from the same materials found in peels, seeds & pulp and its aim is to slow down ...