Longer shelf life, but really EXTENDED FRESHNESS, will balance out the supermarket managers' dilemma of empty shelves versus wastage.

The suspension of product life with LLS smartbag material can give many benefits:

1. Use of less expensive transports e.g. shipping versus airfreight.
2. Eliminates the cost of expensive CA Container, and does not have the ensuing problem of product deterioration.
3. Avoids the costs of gas flushing, hydro and vacuum cooling.
4. Balances crop flushes.
5. Extends the season.
6. Balances seasonal peaks.
7. Eliminates bad weather problems.
8. Takes out weekend working saving labour costs and quality problems.
9. Does not require chemical treatment.
10. Prevents dehydration and subsequent weight loss requiring less overages.
11. Minimises condensation and reduces development of micro-organisms which cause decay.
12. Allows fruit to ripen before picking and therefore giving more flavour.
13. With products like broccoli, it eliminates the need for ice and all its problems & costs.
14. Fruit, which can have extra duty in EEC growing period's e.g. Apples, can be shipped in before the deadline.
15. Suitable for ventilated corrugated and supermarket crates.
16. Retains the nutrients in organic foods.