Avocados with edible coating to go on sale in Europe for first time
by Rebecca Smithers Consumer affairs correspondent from on (#4W9K9)
US technology allows fruits to stay ripe for twice as long and reduces plastic packaging
Avocados that stay ripe for twice as long as usual thanks to an edible coating on their skin made from plant materials will go on sale in Europe for the first time this week.
Large supermarket chains in Germany and Denmark will stock the fruit, which is treated with a tasteless coating that has the potential to reduce fresh fruit and vegetable waste throughout the supply chain and cut the use of plastic packaging.
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