The packaging conundrum

Shrink-wrapped cucumbers, four-packs of apples and bagged bananas are just some of the fresh produce lines regularly hauled into the headlines as part of the ongoing debate on packaging. Suppliers have been quick to point out that packaging protects fresh produce as it moves through the supply chain, increasing shelf life and reducing waste. But just last month, the major food players committed to cutting the carbon footprint of packaging as part of the second phase of the Courtauld Commitment. Here, Anna Sbuttoni looks at what is next for fresh produce packaging