In2Food in South Africa ensures premium-quality cut fruit reaches shelves at high-end retailers within 48 hours, writes Fresh Plaza. This large-scale operation, which supports nearly 10 000 employees—primarily women—in South Africa, supplies premium retailers like Marks & Spencer in the UK and Woolworths in South Africa. Working with both local and imported fruit, In2Food processes … Read more
Keeping cut fruit in the fridge is a great way to up your produce intake if you have it on hand for a quick snack. But on the downside, cut fruit tends to spoil and lose its properties faster unless it’s stored properly. A simple tip could help you prevent this and keep it looking … Read more
Buying strawberries can be a difficult decision, because they don’t alway last very long. Savvy shoppers have come up with a few tricks to keep fruit from going bad too soon. For bananas, you should keep them in a cool spot away from direct sunlight. Potatoes will surprisingly last longer if kept next to apples. … Read more
Bananas release a gas called ethylene which is what makes it ripen. That gas is released by the stems, so wrapping them up slows the release of ethylene. Another way to keep them ripe is by submerging them in water. In water, the bananas are not exposed to oxygen, which speeds up ethylene production. Placing … Read more
Commenters left additional tips under the video. “A super good way is to drip candle [wax] onto the stub. It works far better than the alternatives. Simply amazing.” Another wrote: “Works better if you just cut the top knot off, they will last a week try it.” Some are sceptical of the trick. “I’ve tried … Read more
