The Lempert Report Innovation Series Highlights Fenugreen, a Simple Piece of Paper That Keeps Fruits and Vegetables Fresh for Two-to-Four Times Longer, Organically.
Fenugreen, a simple piece of paper infused with a mixture of organic spices and botanicals that inhibit bacterial and fungal growth and extend the life of quickly perishable produce, is featured in the week's segment of The Lempert Report Innovation Series, a weekly video series featuring innovation in the food world that examines cutting-edge products that can help.
Sponsored by Tetra Pak® in the U.S., the videos are found online at The Lempert Report's YouTube Channel and on Tetra Pak's U.S. consumer Web site BeCartonSmart.com.
"This is brilliant," says Phil Lempert, CEO and editor of The Lempert Report. "Fenugreen can revolutionize the food economy helping to keep produce fresh from the farm-to-the-retailer, and then into consumer's homes. In addition, it can cut back on transportation, inventory and energy costs."
According to a report by the National Resources Defense Council, Americans throw away nearly half of their food annually and 25% of the world's harvest is lost to spoilage. However, Fenugreen FreshPaper is now used by farmers and families across the globe, and the company is establishing initiatives to benefit local food banks in the U.S. and small-scale farmers in the developing world.
FreshPaper sheets are recyclable, biodegradable, compostable, and made in the USA.