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Apio's new 7-item line of 12-oz packages of fresh-cut vegetables incorporates the Intellipac™ patch to yield a 17-day shelf life. Tailored to the particular veggie mix, the patch optimizes oxygen ingress and carbon dioxide egress according to prevailing temperatures. Shipping is made iceless.

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Already a leader in the marketing of fresh-cut produce, Apio of Guadalupe, CA, has expanded its “Eat Smart” product line yet again (see Packaging World, Sept. ’99, p. 22, or packworld.com/go/apio). A 12-oz package is produced from rollstock on vertical form/fill/seal machines. Seven varieties, available in more than 4ꯠ supermarkets and club stores nationwide, sell for about $1.99 each, says Apio CEO Nick Tompkins. Shelf life is 17 days.

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