The large-scale pilot program is designed to verify treated produce will comply with the EU’s strict produce regulations
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods (Nasdaq: SVFD) (“Save Foods” or the “Company”), an agri-food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and ensure food safety of fresh fruits and vegetables, today announced that Özler Tarim, a leading Turkish packing house, is joining Save Foods’ commercial program. For the first step in the commercial program, the packing house will launch a large commercial scale pilot to ensure the product’s seamless implementation and efficacy.
The commercial trial, which is scheduled to begin this week, is designed to verify that the Company’s products mitigate undesirable pathogens, and most importantly, reduce the presence of hazardous pesticide residues on citrus fruit, as required by the EU’s recently established “Farm To Fork Green Deal Initiative”. Özler Tarim, with a 300-ton daily capacity, ships its fruits to more than 35 counties globally, with a large focus on Europe.
Dan Sztybel, the Chief Executive Officer of Save Foods Ltd., the Company’s Israeli Subsidiary, commented on the announcement, “Since we started our activities in Turkey, the demand for green and efficient product reducing pesticides residues has been strong and packers have been very receptive to our unique offering. In fact, we are currently in discussion with additional packing houses to join the program. Turkey represents a tremendous opportunity for Save Foods since it is one of the world’s largest producers of fruit and vegetables exporting more than 42% of its production to EU countries.” “We believe the operational and economic benefits of our seamless plug and play solution offer a strong value proposition to the region, concluded Mr. Sztybel.”
About Save Foods
Save Foods is an innovative, dynamic company addressing two of the most significant challenges in the agri-food-tech industry: food waste & loss and food safety. Save Foods is dedicated to delivering integrated solutions for improved safety, freshness and quality, every step of the way from field to fork. Collaborating closely with its customers, Save Foods develops new solutions that benefit the entire supply chain and improve the safety and quality of life of both the workers and the consumers alike. Save Foods’ initial applications are in post-harvest treatments in fruit and vegetable packing houses processing citrus, avocado, pears, bell peppers and mangos. By controlling and preventing pathogen contamination and significantly reducing the use of hazardous chemicals and their residues, Save Foods’ products not only prolong fresh produce shelf life and reduce food loss and waste, but they also ensure a safe, green, and healthy product.
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