Why do food products go bad so quickly after I bring them home vs their lengthy process of delivery before I purchase?

Question

I swear it feels like any produce I buy goes bad within a couple of days of purchasing. However, I know that these onions, for example, have been grown, picked and harvested weeks ago.

In: Biology

Answer 1

You know for a fact the onions are picked weeks ago and not 1-2 days ago?