SecoFend develops plant-based, food-safe formulations that support the natural resilience and stability of crops and harvested fruit. The company's flagship product, SecoFend Vital, is a residue-free solution that strengthens the plant's own defense processes to maintain freshness, appearance, and sensory quality along the supply chain. It integrates seamlessly into existing dip or spray application systems, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic chemical treatments.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Conventional post-harvest treatments for fruit and crops rely on synthetic chemicals that leave residues and raise consumer and environmental concerns. Without adequate natural resistance, plants and harvested fruit can spoil within days, leading to considerable economic losses and reduced food availability.
Solution
SecoFend provides a plant-based, food-safe formulation called SecoFend Vital that supports the natural physiological processes of plants and fruit. The solution uses bioactive phytochemicals naturally occurring in fruit skins to promote the fruit's own defense mechanisms, helping to preserve freshness and external quality for up to two months after harvest. When applied to plants during cultivation, it strengthens physiological stability and natural resistance against abiotic stressors like cold and heat. The formulation is biodegradable, free from synthetic active ingredients, and compatible with existing spray or immersion systems, allowing seamless integration into current agricultural workflows. SecoFend Vital complies with Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005, leaving fruit and vegetables completely edible and residue-free.
Target Audience
Primary customers are fruit and vegetable producers, agricultural growers, and post-harvest supply chain operators, including retailers, seeking a residue-free, environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic chemical protective agents.
Features
- 100% plant-based and biodegradable formulation with no synthetic additives or pesticides
- Supports fruit's own defense processes related to stability, freshness, taste, and skin structure
- Contains bioactive secondary plant compounds, including polyphenols, that buffer reactive oxygen species and maintain physiological balance under abiotic stress
- Compatible with existing dip or spray application systems without adjustment effort or workflow interruption
- Leaves no residues and complies with all MRL standards under Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 for food safety
- Preserves natural freshness for up to 2 months after harvest without affecting sensory properties or texture
- Allows additional waxing treatment if desired or necessary
- Shelf life of 12 months when stored in a cool, dry place