Food growers learned a long time ago that if they packed oranges in orange netting, the oranges inside look more orange, which the mind interprets as a more luscious ripe fruit.

Those oranges in the supermarket may not be as orange as you think. A recent article in the scientific journal Perception reveals how the red netting bag they come in can make even green fruit appear ...

Alongside making net bags for fruit and vegetables, the company also makes netting for Christmas trees, protective nets against pests and agricultural nets for silos or to keep bales of hay in shape.

Review: Edible Coatings as a Natural Packaging System to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Shelf Life and Quality.Image Credit: Endless luck / Shutterstock. The need for new-generation food preservation ...

Supermarkets should be banned from selling products such as apples and bananas in plastic packaging, a global NGO said this week.. WRAP has reiterated its call for 21 common fruit and vegetables to be ...