Sustainable design of a primary and secondary reusable and recyclable insulated packaging for fresh produce (tomatoes) to extend supply chain life and reduce food wastage in Africa

Valueform Ltd是一家专注于开发天然和可持续包装解决方案的技术公司。撒哈拉以南非洲是水果和蔬菜的主要生产国，但粮食损失阻碍了可持续的供应链。这是因为这些国家需要进口他们当地生产的蔬菜，因为大多数产品在到达消费者手中之前已经变质。目前，这些国家的初级和次级包装都是进口的，需要主动制冷，但在许多情况下，由于当地社区无法接入电网，这是不可行的。此外，初级包装并非由天然和可持续来源制成，因此增加了这些国家的环境和处置负担。目前使用的水果和蔬菜储存设计不完善，导致数百万吨粮食浪费，降低了粮食安全水平。这是一个需要根据可持续发展目标来应对的挑战。我们正在开发一种新颖的创新包装，可以限制由于供应链中存储不当而导致的食物浪费率。我们的单位是由当地可用的天然产品创建的，这些产品价格低廉，在撒哈拉以南非洲和发达国家都很容易获得。我们的包装盒具有绝缘和功能组件以及智能设计，使包装盒寿命长，易于更换损坏/磨损的组件。

Valueform Ltd is a technology company focusing on the development of natural and sustainable packaging solutions. Sub-Saharan Africa is a major producer of fruits and vegetables, yet food losses prevent a sustainable supply chain. This is expressed by these countries having a need to import the very same vegetables they locally produce as the majority of products has gone off before reaching the consumer. And primary and secondary packaging for these countries is currently imported and has a need for active refrigeration, which is in many cases not feasible with local communities having no access to the power grid. In addition, the primary packaging is not made from natural and sustainable source, hence adds an environmental and disposal burden to these countries. The currently used design for the intended storage of fruits and vegetables is imperfect and leads to millions of tons of food wastage lowering the levels of food security. This is a challenge to be addressed as per SDGs.We are developing a novel and innovative packaging that can limit the rate of food waste due to inappropriate storage to the supply chain. Our unit is created of locally available natural products that are inexpensive and readily available in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as developed nations. Our box has an insulating and functional component as well as a smart design that allow longevity of the box and easy replacement of broken/ worn components.