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Our Mission

Our goal is to make it simple and cost-effective for all retailers, marketers and food producers around the world to implement edible coatings, using only biodegradable and edible materials, for a plastic free world, where costly food loss and waste are a thing of the past.

Our Story

Breakthrough Research

Sufresca® was founded based on breakthrough research about edible, natural coatings developed at the Hebrew University’s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Coating the Impossible

At first, we tried formulations for pepper, a complex vegetable that no one had managed to effectively coat before. This was followed by garlic bulbs and pomegranate arils. Distinct technologies constituted the prototypes on which Sufresca® was founded.

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Thinking Differently

We set out to find the best commercial way to solve the problem of fruit and vegetable waste. We had to think differently – adapting our core innovation to a larger portfolio.

We broke the industry’s assumption that you need a specific formulation for each variety! Our innovative formulation types cover many varieties of fruit and vegetables.

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Simple Implementation

Coating the Impossible
for a Waste-Free World

OUR TEAM

Efrat Boker Ferri Co-founder & CEO

Over 18 years in executive management positions including CEO of Formtest, VP Investments of ProSeed Ventures, Board member of the Technion incubator, Founder & CEO of a few startups in the fields of OCR & Neuroscience. B.A in Chemistry & Phisics and M.A in applied science from the Hebrew University

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Prof. Amos Nussinovitch Founder & CSO

Emeritus professor at the Hebrew University. 30 years of researching different aspects of food processing, including hydrocolloid texturization, edible and biodegradable films, hydrocolloidal carriers, food processing, biological systems, and water soluble polymers.

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Yigal Galli Chairman of the Board

Founder and managing partner of Rimonim AgTech VC Fund. Over 20 years of experience as CEO of several private and public international food companies.

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Tal Marmur Sirota VP R&D

Experienced R&D manager, whose M.Sc. thesis produced our prototype coating for pepper. Skilled in pharmaceutics, pre-clinical and clinical studies, GMP, food science and technology. M.Sc. Agriculture with Honours, focused on Biochemistry & Food Science, The Hebrew University.

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Ofir Daube Director of Marketing & Regulation

Experienced in product management and development, marketing and regulation in different fields. Co-founder of two startups. M.Sc. Psychological & Psychiatric Anthropology, Brunel University London.

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Prof. Haim Rabinowitch Scientific Advisor

Emeritus professor at the Hebrew University. World-renowned expert on vegetable physiology, breeding and seed production; esp. tomatoes and alliums. Co-developer of cherry tomato and the world’s first long shelf-life tomato. Over 15 years of collaboration with Prof. Nussinovitch, including our film for bulbs.

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Zahi RabinovitzLab Manager

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Zahi Rabinovitz, Lab Manager- Specialises in various types of edible coatings and formulationsץ Over eight years of experience working with hydrocolloids and water soluble polymers, carrying out trials of coatings fruit & vegetables.
Zahi Rabinovitz, Lab Manager- Specialises in various types of edible coatings and formulationsץ Over eight years of experience working with hydrocolloids and water soluble polymers, carrying out trials of coatings fruit & vegetables.
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Dr. Alik BelitzkyR&D Team Leader

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Dr. Alik Belitzky, R&D Team Leader- PhD chemist with experience in R&D and project and product management in materials, 3D printing, food & beverage and cleantech industries.
Dr. Alik Belitzky, R&D Team Leader- PhD chemist with experience in R&D and project and product management in materials, 3D printing, food & beverage and cleantech industries.
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Dr. Ohad HasinR&D Team Leader

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Dr. Ohad Hasin, R&D Team Leader- Organic and Analytical Chemistry expert. PhD Chemistry of Natural Products. Experienced lab manager.
Dr. Ohad Hasin, R&D Team Leader- Organic and Analytical Chemistry expert. PhD Chemistry of Natural Products. Experienced lab manager.
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Dr. Leor KorzenR&D Team Leader

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Dr. Leor Korzen, R&D Team Leader- PhD & Postdoc in Biology and Oceanographic and Limnological Research. Experienced scientific director and co-founder of a start-up in the field of early the detection of disease and pests in agriculture.
Dr. Leor Korzen, R&D Team Leader- PhD & Postdoc in Biology and Oceanographic and Limnological Research. Experienced scientific director and co-founder of a start-up in the field of early the detection of disease and pests in agriculture.
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Hila LichtmanR&D Project Manager

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Hila Lichtman, R&D Team Member- M.Sc. Biochemistry and Food Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experienced in R&D of plant-based products.
Hila Lichtman, R&D Team Member- M.Sc. Biochemistry and Food Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experienced in R&D of plant-based products.
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Bar BarzilaiR&D Project Manager

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Bar Barzilai, R&D Team Member- B.Sc .in Plant Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Bar Barzilai, R&D Team Member- B.Sc .in Plant Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Ariella AugenbraunR&D Project Manager

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Ariella Augenbraun, R&D Team Member- B.Sc in Plant Science in Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experienced in agronomy and research.
Ariella Augenbraun, R&D Team Member- B.Sc in Plant Science in Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experienced in agronomy and research.
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Guillermo AndersonR&D Project Manager

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Guillermo Anderson, R&D Team Member- M.Sc. Marine Ecology and Sustainability, Tel Aviv University. Experienced in Biological, physical and chemical analyses to test plastic and bioplastic biodegradation in marine environments.
Guillermo Anderson, R&D Team Member- M.Sc. Marine Ecology and Sustainability, Tel Aviv University. Experienced in Biological, physical and chemical analyses to test plastic and bioplastic biodegradation in marine environments.
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Omer NaharanIsrael Trials Manager

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Omer Naharan, Israel Trials Manager- M.Sc. Agronomy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experienced in commercial agronomy, including marketing and sales
Omer Naharan, Israel Trials Manager- M.Sc. Agronomy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Experienced in commercial agronomy, including marketing and sales
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Jessica DanaExecutive Administrator

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Jessica Dana, Executive Administrator- L.L.M/L.L.B., Law, University la Sorbonne. Experienced in law practice, business development and account management
Jessica Dana, Executive Administrator- L.L.M/L.L.B., Law, University la Sorbonne. Experienced in law practice, business development and account management
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