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Meet the Man Coating Fruits and Vegetables to Alleviate Food Waste

Roughly one-third of food produced in the world is wasted every year but an edible fruit coating could lead to better quality food and less food waste.
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James Rogers is the founder and CEO of Apeel Sciences, a start-up fighting world hunger by producing an edible fruit coating made from natural plant materials. Roughly one-third of food produced in the world is wasted every year. Apeel's coating allows produce to last twice as long, promoting sustainable growing

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