Tesco to trial Apeel to combat food waste
Apeel, is a plant-based protection used on fruits and vegetables which aims to slow down their rate of spoilage, keeping fruits and vegetables fresher for longer
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A plant-based protection that “keeps fruit fresh for up to twice as long” is being trialled by Tesco.
The product, called Apeel, is a plant-based protection used on fruits and vegetables which aims to slow down their rate of spoilage, keeping fruits and vegetables fresher for longer.
Britain throws away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year, 400,000 tonnes of which is fruit.
The trial will see approximately 80 Tesco Extras and Superstores around the Peterborough area stock Apeel-coated Jaffa oranges, Jaffa sweet easy peelers and lemon packs to understand the effect it has on shelf life.
Sarah Bradbury, Tesco group quality director, said: “Tackling food waste is one of the ways we’re working hard to minimise our environmental impact and help protect the planet. Apeel could be a powerful tool in helping us cut waste in our supply chain and help customers reduce it in their homes.”
