Innovation & Investment
Circular materials company Cruz Foam, which makes alternatives to single-use plastics, secured $18 million in Series A funding, led by Helena.
Responsibility
BluWrap shipping technology can cut the seafood industry's abysmal food-waste statistics by dramatically extending the shelf life of fresh product. Company CEO Mark Barnekow's mission is to get fresh fish off airplanes and onto ocean-bound cargo ships.
Intelligence
Seafood packaging must protect against dehydration, oxidation and contamination. Laminated materials allow a single film to provide gas permeability, heat sealing and flexibility at cold temperatures.
Intelligence
Ongoing research on seafood packaging systems is identifying the most effective packaging methods for different products. Some have longer shelf life while others do well with only basic wraps.