One-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, which amounts to about 1.3 billion tonnes per year. How can we solve the problem of food wastage?
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Food waste is a critical issue affecting the world. Tackling the food waste problem
is a major part of the UN’s sustainable development goals. Not only can reducing global food waste help to eliminate food insecurity and malnutrition, but reducing food waste, a major greenhouse gas contributor, can also help make a significant impact in slowing climate change.
With DEMETRA, Green Code is tackling the issue of food waste in the fruits and vegetables chain, along with its carbon footprint and social impact. At the same time, it makes the storage process of these goods more sustainable and affordable. Half of the world harvest is wasted every year, as plants and fruits are highly susceptible to pathogens and difficult to store.
DEMETRA is a natural, post-harvest treatment for fruit preservation, to prevent food waste and extend the shelf life of fresh products. It inhibits fruit ripening, enhancing the fruit’s innate resistance against pathogens and stresses. It directly prevents food waste, while enhancing the quality of the fruits and mitigating the carbon footprint and energetic costs of cold storage.
Inspired by nature, the formulation of DEMETRA is 100% composed of plant extracts, and allows it to control the fruit in the same way that plants do. All its ingredients are safe for humans and the environment, and are also compatible with organic agriculture.