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In the age of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, the key to saving the agriculture industry billions of dollars could be a pouch the size of a sugar packet.
That's according to Aidan Mouat, co-founder of Hazel Technologies, which makes a small sachet that prevents fresh produce from spoiling. Spoiled food contributes to the 130 billion pounds of food Americans throw out per year, amounting to more than $160 billion and 31 percent of the country's food supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Founded in 2015, Hazel presents a simple solution to the problem: The company's sachets are placed in boxes of produce before they ship and slowly release vapors specifically created to slow down the spoiling process, increasing shelf life by up to three times.
Read our story to learn how much progress the company is making on a crucial problem, and why at least one expert thinks Hazel has a unique approach to solving it. |
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