post the hundred-twentieth, 2013

they've changed the bags the grapes come in. did you notice? the bags used to be that soft pliable plastic they use for breadbags. they're now a stiff crinkly plastic like cellophane in an easter basket. the deli now uses this plastic, too, for the meat and cheese bags. bags in both implementations changed in the past 2 or 3 weeks. why? well, i don't know, but i did find this chart on a bag company's website:

Film	Description	OTR (cc/m2)*	MVTR (g/m2)*
Foil	Aluminum	0	0
EVOH	Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol	0.6	100
MPET	Metalized Polyester	0.95	1.2
KPET	Saran Coated PET	7.8	7.55
PET	Polyester	85	55
Nylon	Nylon	95	260
OPP	Polypropylene	2000	8
LLDPE	Polyethylene	2500	17

well. i guess we can all agree that clears things right on up.

in my continued search for grape-packaging enlightenment, i found this article from the no-doubt highly trafficked "produce news" website. (the produce news -- covering fresh produce around the globe since 1897... #notshittingyou) this article extols the glories of the "grab and go" bag -- 2012's the latest trend in grape packaging. 2012?! we are woefully behind.

i searched the website for quite a while and didn't find any answers, but you'll be happy to hear that i did find a voluminous list email addresses for staff of the produce news (covering fresh produce around the globe since 1897). i sent an email to the editor. i'll let you know what i find out.