PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AgroFresh
Solutions, Inc. ("AgroFresh") (NASDAQ: AGFS), a global leader in
produce freshness solutions, today announced a focused effort to
formalize and strengthen its decades-long commitment to
sustainability.
AgroFresh is positioning itself to further deliver on its
mission to extend shelf life of the best-tasting produce, prevent
food waste and conserve our planet's resources. As part of
AgroFresh's formalized commitment, the company commissioned an
independent U.S.-focused study on the impact of its SmartFreshâ„¢
solution to date.
"Since our founding, AgroFresh has provided expertise, solutions
and services that help our customers prevent food waste while
reducing their carbon footprints and preserving the earth's
resources," says Jordi Ferre,
AgroFresh CEO. "Now, we're taking a deep dive to quantify our
historical impact and to seek ways to improve it further. We want
our customers to be aware of the long-term benefits of their
partnerships with us, which extend beyond everyday business to
optimize our planet's resources."
AgroFresh has always developed innovative ways to use chemistry,
data and technology to ensure more high-quality produce makes its
way to consumers. Initial research into AgroFresh's
industry-leading SmartFreshâ„¢ solution in the U.S. from 2002-2018
found the following:
- SmartFresh has diverted more than 250,000 tons of apple
waste.
- The diverted apple waste from SmartFresh equates to more than
800 million gallons of water not wasted.
- SmartFresh has improved the sustainability of the apple supply
chain by taking more than 8 million tons of carbon dioxide
(CO2) out of the system. In 2017, CO2
accounted for approximately 81.6% of all U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions from human activities, according to the U.S. EPA.
- SmartFresh has made apples available year-round in the United States and has lowered reliance on
carbon-intensive imports.
The company's ongoing sustainability initiative will continue to
uncover the specific impact of AgroFresh's portfolio, as well as
opportunities to grow its commitment through additional research
for other solutions and other geographies. The next assessments
will look at SmartFresh's impact in additional global markets.
Learn more about AgroFresh's dedication to sustainability by
visiting the website.
About AgroFresh
AgroFresh (NASDAQ: AGFS) is a leading
global innovator and provider of science-based solutions,
data-driven technologies and experience-backed services to enhance
the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. For more
than 20 years, AgroFresh has been revolutionizing the apple
industry and has launched new innovative solutions in a variety of
fresh produce categories from bananas to cherries and citrus to
pears. AgroFresh supports growers, packers and retailers by
providing post-harvest solutions across the industry to enhance
crop values while conserving our planet's resources and reducing
global food waste. Visit agrofresh.com to learn more.
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