Shipping greenhouse cucumbers without plastic covering

Apeel and Westmoreland joined forces in 2021, and are now ready to launch commercial volumes of cucumbers free from single-use plastics for the first time in 35 years.

Using materials that exist in peels, seeds, and pulp of all fruit and vegetables, Apeel creates a protective seal that keeps moisture in and oxygen out.  This delays rot and maintains the cucumber's color and firmness - eliminating the need for single-use plastics.

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Photo by Westmoreland Topline Farms

Source: Greenhouse Canada