Apeel
Extending produce freshness naturally to reduce food waste and feed more people.
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- James Rogers, Jenny Du, Lou Perez
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Apeel develops plant-based protection technology that extends the freshness of fruits and vegetables by using ingredients naturally found in peels, pulp, and seeds of plants. They apply these ingredients as a thin layer to the surface of fresh produce to reinforce the existing natural peel, helping retain peak taste, juiciness, and nutrients for longer periods.
The company operates under the mission of "using food to protect food," creating science-backed solutions that challenge the status quo in food preservation. Apeel stands firmly for transparency and innovation in addressing food waste issues throughout the global supply chain.
Apeel's technology significantly reduces food waste while decreasing reliance on refrigeration, harmful pesticides, waxes, and plastics. Since 2021, they have prevented millions of pieces of fruit from going to waste, avoided substantial greenhouse gas emissions, and conserved billions of liters of water, demonstrating measurable environmental impact through third-party verified sustainability metrics.
Key benefits
Reduce Food Waste
Prevents billions of pieces of fruit from going to waste.
Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Avoids significant CO₂ emissions, benefiting the environment.
Conserve Water
Saves billions of liters of water in food production.
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Apeel creates impact by applying plant-based ingredients to fresh produce surfaces, which extends shelf life and reduces the need for environmentally harmful preservation methods like refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics. This technology addresses food waste throughout the supply chain, from production to consumption, helping reduce the environmental strain of feeding the global population.
Their solution generates measurable environmental benefits including preventing food waste, avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, and conserving water resources. The company's impact has been third-party verified using Life Cycle Analysis methodology compliant with ISO 14044 standards, demonstrating real sustainability outcomes.
Since 2021: 456,346M pieces of fruit prevented from waste; 127,890.1K metric tons CO₂-eq of greenhouse gas emissions avoided (equivalent to planting 485,000 trees); 56.6B liters of water conserved (enough to fill 2,800 Olympic-sized swimming pools). All metrics calculated using Life Cycle Analysis methodology that has been third-party verified as compliant with ISO 14044 standards.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Apeel do?
- Apeel develops plant-based protection technology that extends the freshness of fruits and vegetables by using ingredients naturally found in peels, pulp, and seeds of plants. They apply these ingredients as a thin layer to the surface of fresh produce to reinforce the existing natural peel, helping retain peak taste, juiciness, and nutrients for longer periods. The company operates under the m…
- Where is Apeel based?
- Apeel is based in United States.
- What sector does Apeel operate in?
- Apeel operates in the Environment & Conservation sector.
- Who founded Apeel?
- James Rogers, Jenny Du, Lou Perez
- Who has invested in Apeel?
- Published funders on Causeartist include Astanor Ventures.
