packs of the cooperative food&rsquos large vine tomatoes 400g will be the first produce to make use of the new marketleading technology of packaging, which will be offered at cooperative stores from coming month. the tomato packaging has smaller holes that have been precisely proven to expand the life of the product by monitoring the amount of moisture in the packs. paragon, which is the cooperative food&rsquos packaging supplier, has worked on developing and strategically placing the ideal number and size of holes to endorse extended shelf life. the new packaging will expand the life of the tomatoes by around two days, according to the information given by the company. richard swannell is the director of waste prevention and design at waste & resources action programme wrap. richard mentioned that wrap welcomes this modernization by the cooperative food. food waste is a serious concern, and as their research reveals that packaging can have a major role to play in helping minimizing pointless food waste. source of information httpwww.foodbev.comnewspackagingmovebycoopextendslifeof.uzgmgakbmk4