Israel’s MadeRight takes industrial organic waste to grow fungi. This is then fermented to produce bioplastic pellets that can be made into biodegradable plastic food packaging. MadeRight has won two sustainability awards and MassChallenge. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-pulls-in-2-million-to-use-fungi-for-eco-friendly-plastic-packaging/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bkwbdxm62 https://www.maderight.co/

Israeli startup Microbiome keeps food fresh longer by replacing harmful bacteria with good bacteria. Microbiome’s natural probiotic compound protects food from mold, fungi, and pathogenic bacteria over long periods of time. https://microbiome-pro.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu6Zl8D2xiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L39bOKr8MxE

Israel’s Mermade Seafoods is cutting the price of lab-grown seafood, such as scallops, by feeding the waste products of the cell culture process to microalgae. The microalgae is then upcycled into the seafood.  But is it kosher? https://nocamels.com/2022/05/mermade-seafoods-process-lab-cells-scallops/ https://mermadefoods.com/

Israel’s Wasteless (see here previously) uses variable pricing to reduce the amount of supermarket food that is thrown away. Wasteless has just partnered Germany’s NX-Food, which operates the METRO stores chain. METRO’s first implementation will be at its Makro subsidiary … Continue reading →

Scientists at Tel-Hai College and at the MIGAL Research Institute of the Galilee have developed a freeze-drying process that turns low-grade fallen apples into highly nutritional apple powder. It could save up to NIS 25 million from the 15,000 tons … Continue reading →

Israel’s Neolithics (see here previously) has launched Neolithics Light. The portable, AI-powered, platform uses hyperspectral optics to automatically inspect fruits and vegetables for ripeness, nutrition levels, sweetness, and other indicators to eliminate waste. https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9190-neolithics-lighttm-automated-fruit-inspection-platform-increases-accuracy-reduces-waste https://www.fruitnet.com/main-navigation/neolithics-launches-automated-fruit-inspection-platform/258085.article

Israel’s Blue Circle uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data to maximize food production and prevent waste in the supply chain. It identifies issues, from the climate and environment, through harvest, production, inventory, sales, and distribution all the way … Continue reading →

Israel’s Melodea (see here previously) has launched MelOx NGen – a high-performance barrier product that has proven superior in maintaining food freshness and substantially reducing plastic waste. It will also help companies meet the EU Plastic Waste Directive. https://spnews.com/melodea-sustainable-barrier/

Another innovation to reduce food waste is the Israeli SpareEat app. Consumers buy discounted fresh leftover dishes or produce from restaurants, hotels, cafes, and supermarkets. Meanwhile, businesses make extra cash on food they could not otherwise sell. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3769018,00.html https://spareeat.com/