B.C. strawberry farmers are enjoying a banner season but despite strong sales, some berries go to waste.
That has fuelled curiosity about whether a substance devised in a UBC lab could help reduce food waste.
It is said to protect berries more than refrigeration.
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B.C. strawberry bumper crop sparks interest in UBC innovation
UBC researchers develop compound that they say helps lengthen strawberry freshness more so than does refrigeration