FridgeSmart
FridgeSmart Features Easy-to-clean, built-in grid on the bottom reduces spoilage by keeping produce above moisture.
Modular, stackable containers help you save space and keep your fridge running efficiently.
Some produce are heavy breathers and some aren’t. Because different fruits and vegetables require different airflow to maintain optimal freshness, each FridgeSmart® seal features an air circulation system with venting holes and an EZ slider that opens and closes, creating three different ventilation settings. TIPS • Make sure to store fruits and veggies unwashed to avoid additional moisture in FridgeSmart® containers, which can accelerate spoilage. • Bring FridgeSmart® containers to the grocery store or farmers’ market to use in place of plastic bags and save time when you get home: just place them in the refrigerator. • No matter what, even if not storing in FridgeSmart® containers, always be sure to remove produce from plastic bags. That kind of wrapping can suffocate fresh produce and speed up decay. • Need to ripen a banana? Store it a paper bag with an apple or tomato. • Practice FIFO. It stands for First In, First Out. When unpacking groceries, move older products to the front of the fridge/freezer/ pantry and put new products in the back. This way, you’re more likely to use up the older stuff before it expires. • Produce doesn’t have to be tossed just because it’s reaching the end of its peak. Soft fruit can be used in smoothies; wilting vegetables can be used in soups, etc.
Slide vent to match chart on side of each container. Chart is printed in between the layers of plastic so it will never fade.
Reduce Food Waste
Challenge Take the Broccoli Challenge!
Produce is often the biggest part of everyone’s food bill. Help customers get the most out of their grocery budgets, and do their part to reduce overall food waste, with FridgeSmart® containers. They’re designed to extend the life of fruits and vegetables. The average family of four discards 24 pounds of fresh produce every month. For the average U.S. household of four, food waste translates into an estimated $1,350 to $2,275 in annual losses.
Each Canadian wastes an average of 235 Kg/ 518 lbs. of produce every year.9 Natural Resources Defense Council Report: 2012 Wasted: How America Is Losing Up to 40 Percent of Its Food from Farm to Fork to Landfill www.nrdc.org/ food/files/wasted-food-IP.pd Abdulla, M., Martin, R. C., Gooch, M., & Jovel, E. (2013). The importance of quantifying food waste in Canada. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 3(2), 137-151.
FridgeSmart Tupperware
Purchase two shrink-wrapped heads of broccoli from the grocery store and unwrap them both. Place one in the FridgeSmart® Medium Deep with the EZ slider seal vent positioned on the open circle to the right and place the other in your refrigerator crisper. Remove both from the refrigerator, two week later to see how much better the FridgeSmart® broccoli compares in appearance, freshness and taste.
Save Money How many of you regularly throw away fruits and veggies that go bad quickly? Are there any fruits and veggies you avoid buying or buy rarely because they don’t last as long as you need?
FridgeSmart Fun Facts American families throw out approximately 25 percent of the food and beverages they buy. The cost estimate for the average family of four is $1,365 to $2,275 annually. Source: Natural Resources Defense Council. Did you know that the average family of four discards 24 pounds of fresh produce every month? Produce is a big part of everyone’s food bill. Get the most out of your grocery budget with FridgeSmart® Containers. They’re designed to extend the life of your fruits and vegetables. 1. Fruits and vegetables remain fresher longer when allowed to “breathe.” That’s why FridgeSmart Containers’ innovative vent system controls the amount of air in each container to extend the life of your produce. 2. Some foods are heavy breathers and some aren’t. Because different fruits and vegetables require different airflow to maintain freshness, each FridgeSmart seal features an air-circulation system with venting holes and an EZ slider seal vent that opens and closes, creating three different ventilation settings. 3. An easy-to-use, non-rinse off reference chart on the front of each FridgeSmart Container and the front and back of each shallow Container features pictures of commonly used fruits and vegetables. It shows which vent tab setting to use, so your produce receives only as much air as it needs to stay fresh. 4. The easy-to-clean, built-in grid on the bottom of the FridgeSmart reduces spoilage by keeping fruits and vegetables up out of their own moisture and ensuring airflow around produce. 5. Unlike refrigerator bags, FridgeSmart Containers protect food from bruising, which causes produce to go bad faster. 6. When not in use, the FridgeSmart containers nest together (Place Deep Containers into shallow Containers). The modular and stackable containers also help you make the most of your refrigerator space. 7. The FridgeSmart container’s curved corners and the seal’s wide groove lets you clean them easily. They’re also dishwasher safe. 8. See-through FridgeSmart containers make it easy to identify fruits and vegetables at a glance. 9. Reduce food waste that ends up in landfills and save money on produce purchases. The FridgeSmart Containers are reusable and will not end up in landfills like refrigerator-storage bags. 10.Separating various produce into the appropriate FridgeSmart Containers (versus keeping them in half-open refrigerator bags and packages in the crisper drawers) is safer. If you bring home any produce that gets recalled, then keeping it in a separate container from the rest of your produce will protect you and your loved ones and save you money as well. 11.Using FridgeSmart Containers is healthier. After 12 days of storage, Romaine lettuce stored in FridgeSmart Containers retains up to 80% more vitamin C than in a conventional container. 12.Produce stored in FridgeSmart Containers tastes better. Romaine lettuce stored in FridgeSmart Containers received significantly higher ratings in appearance, crispness, flavor and acceptability.
FridgeSmart Vent Settings
FridgeSmart Vegetables Vent Settings Vegetable
Vent
Vegetable
Ven t
Vegetable
Vent
Artichoke
Open
Celery
Closed
Pepper, Bell
Asparagus
Closed
Corn on the Cob
Open
Potatoes
Beet Root
Closed
Cucumber
Closed
Radish
Closed
Bok Choy
Half-Open
Eggplant
Closed
Spinach
Open
Broccoli
Open
Green Beans
Half-Open
Tomato
Don’t Refrigerate
Brussel Sprouts
Open
Lettuce
Half-Open
Turnips
Closed
Closed
Zucchini
Closed
Cabbage, Shredded
Carrots
Cauliflower
Half-Open
Mushrooms
Closed
Onion
Don’t Refrigerate
Half-Open
Peas
Open
Half-Open
Don’t Refrigerate
FridgeSmart Fruits Vent Settings Fruit
Vent
Fruit
Ven t
Apples
Half-Open
Grapes
Apricots
Half-Open
Grapefruit
Avocado
Don’t Refrigerate
Guava
Bananas
Don’t Refrigerate
Honeydew Melon
Fruit
Vent
Closed
Oranges
Half-Open
Half-Open
Peaches
Half-Open
Closed
Pears
Half-Open
Closed
Pineapple
Closed
Don’t Refrigerate
Raspberries
Closed
Blackberries
Closed
Kiwi
Blueberries
Closed
Lemon
Half-Open
Strawberries
Closed
Cantaloupes
Closed
Limes
Half-Open
Watermelon
Closed
Cherries
Closed
Mango
Half-Open
Cranberries
Closed
Nectarines
Half-Open
FridgeSmart Herbs Vent Settings Herb
Vent
Characteristics
Basil
Half-Open
Basil is peppery and minty with a touch of sweetness.
Chives
Half-Open
Cilantro
Half-Open
Dill
Half-Open
Cilantro, also called coriander has a bright citrusy, refreshing flavor.
The Dill Seed flavor is clean, pungent, and reminiscent of caraway. Dill Weed has a similar but mellower and fresher flavor.
Marjoram
Half-Open
Marjoram has a delicate, sweet, pleasant flavor with a slightly bitter undertone.
Mint
Half-Open
Peppermint has a strong, cooling aftertaste due to the high concentration of menthol Í– spearmint is lighter and sweeter to the palate.
Oregano
Half-Open
Oregano has a hint of sweetness combined with some spiciness adds warmth to any dish.
Herb
Ven t
Characteristics
Parsley
Half-Open
Flat parsley has a peppery bite whereas the curly kind is relatively bland.
Rosemary
Half-Open
Rosemary has a strong, even pungent, pine like fragrance and flavor.
Sage
Half-Open
Its taste ranges from mild to slightly peppery with some touches of mint.
Savory
Half-Open
Savory has a peppery flavor, although winter savory is more pungent and stronger flavored than the summer variety.
Tarragon
Half-Open
Tarragon has a slightly bittersweet flavor and an aroma similar to anise .
Thyme
Half-Open
Thyme has a subtle, earthy dry aroma and a slightly minty flavor.
Did you know that the average family of four discards 24 pounds of fresh produce every month?
Produce is a big part of everyone’s food bill. Get the most out of your grocery budget with FridgeSmart Containers. They’re designed to extend the life of your fruits and vegetables.
FridgeSmart Comparisons Green Peppers - 28 days in the FridgeSmart Container
Cherry Tomatoes - 21 days in the FridgeSmart Container
Cherries - 21 days in the FridgeSmart Container
Strawberries– 14 days in the FridgeSmart Container
Raspberries - 7 days in the FridgeSmart Container Tupperware
Tupperware
April 28 - August 31, 2018
FridgeSmart Small
FridgeSmart Small Deep
FridgeSmart Medium
FridgeSmart Vertical
FridgeSmart Medium Deep
FridgeSmart 4-Pc. Set
¾ qt.
1¾ qt.
1¾ qt.
3 qt.
1 gallon
Includes two Small Deeps, one
7⅜ x 5⅝x 2¾”
7⅜ x 5⅝ x 5⅓”
11⅛ x 7⅜ x 2⅝”
10.4" x 4.5" x 7.1"
11⅛ x 7⅜ x 5⅓”
Medium Deep and one Medium.
660 Margarita
661 Margarita
662 Wintergreen
664 Lime Yellow
663 Wintergreen
$89 value.665 Margarita/
$15.00
$18.00
$24.00
$22.00
$29.00
Wintergreen
$84.00
April 28 - August 31, 2018
FridgeSmart 4-Pc. Set Get smart with unique technology that extends the life of produce and locks in nutrients. Superior venting system controls airflow and moisture, preventing hundreds of dollars in food from going to waste each year. Designed for proper air circulation and advanced moisture protection to help keep produce fresh. Slide vent to match produce chart. Easy-to-see produce chart won’t fade. • Includes two 1¾ qt. Small Deeps, one 1 gal. Medium Deep and one 1¾ qt. Medium • In Margarita/Snow White/Wintergreen • Dishwasher Safe. • 665
$84.00
Thanks to FridgeSmart’s unique venting system, your produce will stay fresher longer. Each set includes two Small Deeps, one Medium, and one Medium Deep. 665
Tupperware
April 28 - August 31, 2018