StixFresh & Shelf Defense

An all-natural and safe formulation applied on a sticker to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce by 2-weeks

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Identification

Ryp Labs is a food and crop protection company developing and commercializing biomimicry solutions to combat global food waste, sustainably and safely. Their food-safe sticker, StixFresh, can extend the shelf life of fresh produce by up to two weeks, by simply peeling and applying the sticker to the produce. The sachets and sheets formats, Shelf Defense, can be placed in clamshells and other container formats to protect smaller fruits such as berries and grapes from premature rotting. These solutions can be used at any point along the produce supply chain including post-harvest handling, storage, processing, packaging, distribution, retail and the end-consumer stage. All materials involved, including stickers, can be recyclable, compostable and biodegradable. The products have a high potential of experiencing mass-market adoption in both developed and developing markets.

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Label Date April 4, 2022

By Ryp Labs

From United States

Maturity stage Initial market commercialization

Looking For Network, Visibility, Funding

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Implementation Stories

StixFresh & Shelf Defense by Ryp Labs
Implemented by Walmart in Costa Rica (Costa Rica) in 2020

This simple yet effective solution can be used at any point along the fresh produce supply chain including post-harvest handling, storage, processing, packaging, distribution, retail, and the end- consumer stage. Our initial primary target customer segments are distributors and retailers of fresh high-value/short shelf-life fruits such as strawberries, grapes, mangoes, figs, etc. including Walmart, in Costa Rica. Through these independent pilot studies conducted by Walmart, Costa Rica, some of our highlights include extending the shelf-life of their strawberries by 2 days (66% shelf-life extension), their grapes by 8 days (100% shelf-life extension) and their oranges by 15 days.

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Result

-55 tonnes of CO2 emissions in 10 months

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The environmental benefits

•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

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The Financial benefits

•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

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Activity Region

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Europe

Monaco, Latvia, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Jersey, Italy, Iceland, Isle of Man, Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, Gibraltar, Guernsey, United Kingdom, France, Faroe Islands, Finland, Spain, Estonia, Denmark, Germany, Czechia, Switzerland, Belarus, Bulgaria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Åland, Austria, Albania, Andorra, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, Vatican City, Kosovo, Scotland,

Asia

Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, South Korea, North Korea, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, India, Israel, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, Georgia, Cyprus, China (Mainland), Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Myanmar [Burma], Mongolia, Macao SAR, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, East Timor, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen,

Africa

Morocco, Libya, Lesotho, Liberia, Comoros, Kenya, British Indian Ocean Territory, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Gabon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Western Sahara, Egypt, Algeria, Djibouti, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Benin, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Angola, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, R̩union, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Saint Helena, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Ṣo Tom̩ and Pr?_ncipe, Swaziland, Chad, French Southern Territories, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Mayotte, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

North america

Saint Lucia, Cayman Islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Guadeloupe, Greenland, Grenada, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Curacao, Cuba, Costa Rica, Canada, Belize, Bahamas, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bermuda, Saint Barth̩lemy, Barbados, Aruba, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Martin, Martinique, Montserrat, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands,

South america

Guyana, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, French Guiana, Falkland Islands, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Bouvet Island, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela,

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Company Profile

Ryp Labs

An all-natural, safe and sustainable formulation on a simple sticker that can keep fruit fresh up to 2-weeks longer.

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Headquarters Kirkland, WA 98033, USA

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Networking Partner

Ubuntoo

Ubuntoo is a global collaboration platform that connects innovators and industry leaders to work on solutions to environmental challenges The issues we face on the planet cannot be solved in individual silos. Our team invites you to join The Ubuntoo Collective, a global community of 3353 professionals dedicated to sustainable solutions.

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