Carolina Aguayo-Pla
SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD • TECHNOLOGY
Helping Fresh Food Stay Fresh Longer
Frutecho
Fresh produce can lose value before it ever reaches a grocery shelf.
Carolina Aguayo-Pla created Frutecho to explore a way to reduce food spoilage during transportation. The business-to-business concept adds UV technology to refrigerated trucks to help control bacteria and harmful pathogens while produce is in transit.
By pairing temperature control with another layer of protection, Carolina hopes to extend shelf life, reduce transport losses, and help businesses move fresher food through the supply chain with less waste.
What your support made possible:
A Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award providing early funding and recognition to help Carolina continue developing Frutecho.
Because of you... Carolina received an early vote of confidence and resources to keep testing what Frutecho might become.