Excerpt from the report Summary: Paper packages of fresh produce placed directly on ice often become unsalable due to absorbed water, thereby adding to marketing costs for these products. This study was made to determine what the retailer could do to eliminate the cost and the inconvenience of repackaging such merchandise. The study included tests on 15 kinds of ice covers to learn whether any of them would prevent water damage to packages displayed and yet would allow adequate refrigeration of the produce.