Yeah, I always wonder how to make a product still fresh without plastic wrap. :)
I think especially coconuts have a great natural protection.
Apart from that, as far as I know, in Indonesia until recently banana leaves have been the biodegradable means of choice when a good package was needed.
Here in Germany often it's not really better: they encase cucumbers with plastic foil ...
A pity that you cannot join SteemFest 4. It would have been very nice to meet you again!