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Did You Know?

  • Fresh and canned peaches have comparable levels of Vitamin E.
  • Canned tomatoes are high in vitamins C and A and a good source of Vitamin K and potassium.
  • Cans are infinitely recyclable.
  • 80–90% of all steel ever produced is still in use today (World Steel, 2011).
  • Steel cans have a 71% recycling rate, which is the highest of any food package.
  • Nearly 75% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today.
  • Steel cans have up to 35% recycled content.
  • Making new steel products from recycled steel reduces water use by 40%, water pollution by 76%, air pollution by 86% and mining waste by 97%.
  • The canning process not only increases certain antioxidants, it also makes it easier for the body to absorb certain nutrients.
  • Canned fruits and tomatoes are packed within just a few hours of being harvested at the peak of ripeness.

Did You Know?

Canned fruits and tomatoes are packed within just a few hours of being harvested at the peak of ripeness.

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