The longevity of perishable food

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Humberto

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One thinks of Woolworths food as being good quality, amongst other reason because it lasts longer than Checkers and Pick n Pay food. Yet could it be that Woolworths food lasts longer because it contains more preservatives, thus making it potentially less healthy than the competition's food which goes off more quickly?
 
I know an egg farmer who refuse to sell eggs to them. He supply , and if not sold after "3" days he must fetch it again and supply new ones.
Their bread does last longer, so there you might be right.
 
fresh produce can't preserved ;) I know for a fact that fruit and veg producers have to conform to very high quality production and storage standards if they produce for woolies. I also suspect that woolies gets the products onto the shelves quicker than other retailers, thus extending the products shelf-life.
 
Edduck said:
fresh produce can't preserved ;) I know for a fact that fruit and veg producers have to conform to very high quality production and storage standards if they produce for woolies. I also suspect that woolies gets the products onto the shelves quicker than other retailers, thus extending the products shelf-life.
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+1 for this. They are very fussing about maintaining temperatures which makes products last longer. It also helps that the products are of decent quality in the first place
 
Woolworths, hhas a better management of their cold chain. Thus their perishables last longer. Also they do tend to buy better quality fruit and vegetables than their opposition. Their meat is overpriced for the quality that you get.
 
Apparently Woolies also has very strict control over how the food gets to them. From only taking on the freshest produce, to strictly monitored temps in cool trucks etc. and they quick to reject outside their specs. Either way, their packaging tells you all you need to know about preservatives etc.
 
Yep, Woolies is very anal about the requirements of the supply system and the initial quality. I have heard its hard to remain certified as a supplier to them. Still, the difference is amazing. We buy most our fresh produce from Woolies as it lasts twice as long as anything bought in a pick n pay and these days for many things woolies prices are not that far off pick n pay or checkers. Some of their stuff is exorbitant so you have to know your prices when you shop there but it is will worth it. We just eat whatever is on special at woolies for our fresh produce most weeks.
 
Well this is embarassing. Thought my supplies would last me the whole winter. :o

/starts gathering again.


Peace out. See you all in Spring.
 
Woollies purchase most of their fresh fruits slightly green. I no longer buy fruit from them, as I like my fruit ripe and not bland, I also object to the amount of packaging Woolworths uses.

I have an amazing set of tupperware and all fruits are cut and prepared and goes into tupperware, ready to be used or snacked on, and my fruit lasts long because it is in well sealed tupperware.

When I shop for fruits and veggies at grocers, I take my time, inspecting each one well before taking it.

Tip: washing the fruit helps

rinsing a batch of fruit/veggies
solution: 1 teaspoon of unscented Jik in 2 liters of water
 
Woolworths food rocks! meat i prefer to buy at the butcher or Spar though. And when I shop at woolies I actually eat everything I buy, nothing gets thrown out and wasted.
 
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