FRUITS and vegetables are an important sub-sector in the agricultural sector because they are valued as protective food. They are very rich source of minerals, vitamins providing more energy per unit ...

Step into a supermarket and you will likely see plenty of plastic net packaging, conveniently bagging together onions, oranges, limes or lemons. That might not be ideal for the environment but it is ...

Packing materials impregnated with traces of silver nanoparticles can help preserve fruits and vegetables for a much longer period, a study has shown. Researchers from the Haldia Institute of ...