- BASF launched Joncryl HPB (High-Performance Barrier) in 2021; according to the company, this product is a water-based liquid barrier coating that plays an important role in the latest packaging trends and natural resource conservation. The goal of this new launch was to grow the company's business
- Sufresca, an Israeli startup that creates edible fruit and vegetable coating solutions to reduce food waste and plastic packaging, received USD 500,000 in seed funding from agri-food tech venture capital firm Rimonim in 2020. The company intends to use this investment to commercialise fresh produce edible coatings
- NatureSeal, a subsidiary of Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc., launched sulfite-free solutions to keep cut potatoes, cut sweet potatoes, and other root vegetables fresh for up to 21 days in October 2020. NatureSeal cut potato freshness extenders are simple to use in the processing plant. It's organic, free of allergens, and Kosher
