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StixFresh & Shelf Defense

StixFresh & Shelf Defense is a safe, all-natural formula that can be put on a sticker and used to extend the shelf life of fresh food by two weeks.

StixFresh & Shelf Defense is a safe, all-natural formula that can be put on a sticker and used to extend the shelf life of fresh food by two weeks.

Ryp Labs is a food and crop protection company that uses biomimicry to find safe and sustainable ways to stop food waste around the world. Their food-safe sticker, StixFresh, can make fresh food last up to two weeks longer. All you have to do is peel it off and stick it on the food. Shelf Defense comes in sachets and sheets that can be put in clamshells and other containers to keep small fruits like berries and grapes from going bad too soon. These solutions can be used at any point in the produce supply chain, including harvesting, storage, processing, packaging, distribution, retail, and the end-consumer stage. All of the materials, including the stickers, can be recycled, composted, or broken down naturally. There is a good chance that people in both developed and developing markets will buy a lot of these products.

Positive facts about StixFresh & Shelf Defense

Can extend the shelf-life of fresh produce by up to 2-weeks
The technology has been shown to reduce losses by up to 83%
Has the potential to save 96.6 million tonnes of fruits and vegetables from ending up in landfills every year
Can eliminate 219 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year
Customers can see up to 440% ROI when using the Solution
Can save end-consumers over 200 euros per year of otherwise wasted fruits and vegetables

Video about StixFresh & Shelf Defense

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-YbUZr7nj80

StixFresh & Shelf Defense website : https://ryplabs.com

Arnaud Michel, founder of Keys for Tomorrow
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Arnaud Michel is the founder and curator of Keys for Tomorrow. In 2014, his master’s thesis on community currencies and sustainable development won the Prix Recherche at Belgium’s Prix de l’Économie Sociale; the research was later published as Ecological Economics (Elsevier, 2015). He curates this directory to the same standard, cross-checking every project against established certification bodies and directories — including B Corp, 1% for the Planet, and Solar Impulse Foundation — alongside direct research into each project’s own record. Connect on LinkedIn.

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