‘Fruit bowls are out’: the best ways to store fresh produce, according to experts

Food waste is a huge source of greenhouse gases. Keep your fruit and veg firm and delicious by following these handy tips:

In the fight to keep food waste out of landfill, where it belches greenhouse gases and contributes to climate change, Melbourne “fruit nerd” Thanh Truong has declared war on an unlikely suspect: the humble fruit bowl.

“Fruit bowls are out. They’re a relic of the past and they’re doing you an injustice,” insists Truong, a produce expert who wrote an entire book on food storage tips.

That’s because deep fruit bowls trap ethylene – a natural gas emitted by ripening produce, which also speeds up ripening in nearby fruits. One juicy peach at the bottom of your fruit bowl could turn its bedfellows in a matter of days, forcing you to eat everything at once or risk ditching it.

To know more : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/24/how-to-store-fresh-produce-fridge-or-fruit-bowl