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How a $10K Prize Grew Apeel Into a $2 Billion Food Waste Unicorn
Published: 27 August 2025 at 08:32 Europe/London
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A third of all food produced never reaches our plates. Apeel set out to change that—with an idea and a $10,000 prize from a university venture competition that turned into a $2B food-tech disruptor. In this episode, Jenny Du reveals how a plant-based “second skin” is reshaping the global supply chain and keeping produce fresh without plastic, chemicals, or cold storage.
