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Holy guacamole! That avocado could last four weeks.

Erika Beras Jun 20, 2018
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Holy guacamole! That avocado could last four weeks.

Erika Beras Jun 20, 2018
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Giving a whole new meaning to shelf life, avocados wearing a life-extending plant-based coating debut this week on U.S. grocery shelves. It’s one of the first products to potentially help cut down the billions of dollars in food waste each year in the United States.

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