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Top 10 of 2023 – No. 9: Paper or Plastic for Produce? Controversy Continues

In a contentious topic from earlier this year, founder of Postharvest Hub Shay Zeltzer says the move toward paper packaging for produce will not only result in massive waste, but will place a huge toll on the planet.

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In this Q&A interview, produce packaging expert Shay Zeltzer, founder of Postharvest Hub, shares his concerns over the trend toward paper packaging for produce—a trend adopted to appease consumers’ concerns about plastic, but in many cases fails to protect the product.

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