There is provided an enclosure comprising: a polymeric film； wherein said polymeric film comprises one or more copolymers of ethylene with a polar monomer； and wherein the oxygen transmission rate of said enclosure is 8,000 to 16,000 cm3/hour. Also provided is a method of handling bananas comprising: (a) harvesting green bananas； (b) then placing said green bananas into such an enclosure； (c) then storing said enclosure at 20° C. or lower for 1 week or longer； (d) then ripening said bananas or allowing said bananas to ripen.
