Abstract: Vegetables are perishable agricultural products. During storage, transportation and marketing, under the influence of the surrounding environment and mechanical damage, vegetables are vulnerable to senescence and decay, leading to quality deterioration and difficulties in their storage and transportation. Suitable packaging methods can not only maintain the quality of vegetables, but also facilitate their storage and circulation. Studying vegetable packaging is of great importance to extend the shelf life of vegetables. This paper reviews the existing packaging technologies for fresh vegetables including modified atmosphere, modified humidity, antimicrobial, temperature controlled, and intelligent packaging. The existing problems and future trends are discussed.

Key words: vegetable, preservation, packaging technology, storage