"Having the correct number of holes in the film, depending on the fruit...can double the shelf life for raspberries or blueberries."

Less packaging isn’t always better for the environment. Professor Paul Trott explains how innovative food packaging can help tackle problems of food waste in society. But what problems are making it worse and who holds the power to make change?

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