Hello Earthlings! In this week’s episode, we once again dive into the pressing issue of food waste, a problem that results in the loss of nearly 50% of produce before it even reaches our plates. We explore how an innovative solution from RYP Labs, co-founded by Moody Soliman, is using biomimicry to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Moody shares insights into how their bioactive, plant-based stickers mimic natural processes to keep produce fresh longer, reducing waste and helping to address food security challenges.

We'll also discuss the broader implications of this technology, its applications across different supply chain stages, and how it could significantly impact both developed and developing countries. 

Restoring Our Faith in Humanity this week is La Linea Vieja’s rooftop farming project in Canada, showcasing how innovative solutions are making a difference in our fight against climate change.

Key Points

• The Problem of Food Waste: Discussion on the significant amount of produce wasted before reaching consumers and its economic and environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions.
• Innovative Solutions from RYP Labs: Moody explains how their bioactive, plant-based stickers use biomimicry to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
• Application Across Supply Chains: Examination of the effectiveness of RYP Labs’ technology at various stages of the supply chain, with case studies and success stories from global deployments.
• Impact on Food Security and Climate Change: Exploration of the potential for the technology to address food security issues, particularly in developing countries, and its role in reducing food waste and combating climate change.

Voices on The Show: 

• Moody Soliman, CEO and co-founder of RYP Labs
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• Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability 
• LinkedIn: Lisa Ann Pinkerton
• X - Lisa Ann Pinkerton 
• Instagram - @LisiAnni
• Technica Communications 
• Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Web Resources:

• RYP Labs
• Ep #22: The Land of the Lost Food with Lisa Johnson

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