Did you know? A little bit of statistics! 1.3 billion tons of food processing products are discarded globally each year! Around 50 percent of the food is lost during harvesting and post-harvest handling. In addition, even 31% of fresh tomatoes bought by U.S. households are thrown out — that's 21 tomatoes a year per person! Food loss and waste significantly contribute to agriculture's impact on climate change, accounting for 3.3 billion tons of CO2 emissions each year. It also exacerbates environmental problems like land and water usage and biodiversity loss. Our solution is sustainable nano-coatings based on plant by-products to protect postharvest fruits and vegetables.

Our goal is to improve harvest shelf life, contribute to reducing global food waste through science, and enhance the sustainability of agriculture.