Company recognised for its pioneering plant-based edible coating to extend freshness of produce
Apeel Sciences has been named one of Food & Wine’s 2025 Game Changers, an annual list honouring trailblazers that are transforming how we eat and drink. The company was also recently recognised by Time as the No. 3 Top GreenTech company in the world and No. 2 in America, as well as by Forward Fooding as the No. 1 FoodTech 500 company.
Featured in the July Innovators Issue, Food & Wine celebrates Apeel’s pioneering technology, a plant-based, edible coating that extends the freshness of produce without the need for refrigeration or synthetic preservatives.
Tasteless, odourless, and made from ingredients found in plants we already commonly eat, it helps extend freshness and reduce spoilage for retailers, suppliers, and consumers at every step of the supply chain.
According to Apeel, its innovations have also driven significant environmental benefits, including saving 166mn pieces of fruit from going to waste, conserving 1.8bn gallons of water, and preventing more than 64mn lbs of greenhouse gas emissions. “These outcomes directly support creating abundance for all by protecting the resources and systems that make fresh, healthy food more available and sustainable for all,” the company said.
Jenny Du, co-founder and SVP of operations, commented. “Apeel was founded on the idea that nature has the answers we need to build a more healthful and sustainable food system. Being named a Food & Wine Game Changer is a tremendous honour that reflects the dedication and innovation our team brings to addressing food waste, one of the world’s most pressing challenges”.
