
Israeli startups aim to stop crops disappearing on route to market
30 percent of food crops never reach the market. It’s a mega problem and one the world must address quickly. Dozens of Israeli startups think they have answers.

30 percent of food crops never reach the market. It’s a mega problem and one the world must address quickly. Dozens of Israeli startups think they have answers.

Strategies such as ‘good’ viruses and targeted antibodies can keep wheat, corn, soybeans, rice and other staple crops protected without harm to environment or people.

Solveat is developing functional foods that package powerful but bitter Chinese herbs into a perfectly palatable treat that lowers blood sugar.

MetoMotion: ‘We can offer farmers a valuable solution to one of the most urgent issues they face in vegetable production today.’

Israel’s Vessi Medical aims to reduce the rate of recurrence by destroying non-muscle invasive bladder tumors with cryoablation.