Here’s Why Grocery Stores Spray Produce with Water (And No, It’s Not Always for Freshness)

Here’s Why Grocery Stores Spray Produce with Water (And No, It’s Not Always for Freshness)

I admit, I usually grocery-shop on autopilot, but the other day, as I reached my hand through a light rain to grab broccolini and cilantro, I wondered: What’s up with the wet veggies? When did vegetables start getting their own weather?You’ve probably noticed the same thing, or maybe just wondered why grocery-store produce is often gleaming with droplets … as if it were just picked five minutes ago.As a health reporter, I had so many questions: …