Don’t Let Produce Go to Waste. These Must-Have Items Keep Food Fresh Longer

There’s nothing worse than reaching for a head of lettuce or a package of berries you bought just a few days prior, only to find it’s already gone bad. Using produce before it’s past its prime often feels like a losing game. The good news? Plenty of products on the market help extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables, giving you more time to enjoy them before they turn rotten. Here are a few top products to help you cut food waste and save money.

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Debbie Meyer Green Bags

These bags have been helping folks preserve produce for decades. Scientifically proven to help fruits, vegetables, and even fresh-cut flowers last longer, these innovative bags absorb the ethylene gas released by fruits and vegetables as they ripen which causes rot. Each bag can be reused up to 10 times — just rinse with cool water and allow the bag to dry fully before reusing. They’re available in packs of 20, 32, and 40, featuring varying sizes to fit all types of produce.

Prepara Eco Herb Saver Pod

The recipe calls for just a handful of freshly chopped parsley, but your grocery store only sells parsley in bunches. The solution? This genius storage pod is designed to keep herbs fresh for up to three weeks. Rinse your herbs, add water to the bottom of the pod, and store them standing upright. For best results, make sure you empty and refill the water every three days.

Dualplex Fruit & Veggie Life Extender Liners

Ever wonder why fruits and vegetables spoil in your refrigerator’s produce storage drawer? The lack of air circulation contributes to the rotting process. These shelf liners help prevent this thanks to their raised material, which allows air to flow through the drawer more freely. Available in nine different colors in packs of four, these sheets are easily trimmable with scissors, making them customizable for any drawer size.

Fruit Storage Containers

What if you could not only extend the life of your produce but cut down on the amount of containers you’re using to wash and store them? This container set functions as a colander for washing fruits and veggies and an airtight storage solution that works as a moisture drainage system. Simply wash your produce in the basket, then store in the container for up to two weeks. Available in packs of three to six, these containers are dishwasher, microwave, and freezer-safe.

Bluapple Produce Savers

Looking for a low-maintenance way to keep produce fresh for longer? Toss one of these apple-shaped produce savers, equipped with an ethylene gas-absorbing packet, into any fruit basket or vegetable drawer. This bundle comes with two plastic apples and two packets that last up to three months each. Keep the apples and replace just the packets, available in bags of eight, to get a year of fresh produce.

Vegetable Storage Tins

Root vegetables like potatoes, onions, and garlic can last for months when stored properly. These vegetable storage tins create an optimal environment to keep potatoes from sprouting and onions and garlic from going mushy, with strategic holes for optimal air circulation. The deep bins provide storage for up to 5 pounds of potatoes, 2 pounds of onions, and 8 bulbs of garlic.

Food Huggers Reusable Silicone Food Savers

You’ve chopped up half a cucumber, onion, and tomato for your salad. Keep the other halves fresh thanks to these clever food savers that easily slide over half-used produce. Reusable and dishwasher safe, these silicone covers create an airtight seal that prevents browning and keeps produce fresh for longer. They’re available in five colors and have a lifetime warranty.

Joie Avocado Food Saver Stretch Pod

Avocados are hands down the hardest produce items to store and preserve. Depending on where you live and the time of year, they can also be pricey and hard to come by, so it’s all the more upsetting when you reach for your saved half only to find it’s gone bad. This silicone solution is arguably better than any avocado storage hack you’ll find to keep an avocado half from browning or turning to mush. Its patented pod-like design creates an airtight seal against the exposed edge to stop the oxidation process that turns avocados brown. It’s a worthwhile storage option for avocado enthusiasts.

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