Tag Archives: shipping produce

Efficacy and Commercial Trials Intensify Globally with Diverse List of Perishables

RipeLocker prides itself on delivering an innovative postharvest solution that benefits the grower, retailer, and consumer.  For the grower/packer/shipper in North America, South America and Asia, use of our patented technology results in quantifiable value creation by slowing senescence, suppressing decay, improving quality at arrival, extending “the season”, and offering alternative shipping methods to costly […]

Successful Commercial Launch of RipeLocker’s Patented Containers

After outstanding results from extensive efficacy trials, RipeLocker embarks on nationwide commercial sales, promotion, and distribution of its disruptive technology to prolong the freshness of post-harvested perishables.  First commercially used in July, the containers were deployed to effectively extend the life of post-harvested blueberries and cherries.  A major flower grower, who initially participated in earlier […]

RipeLocker Raises $5 Million to Continue Extending the Post-Harvest Life of Perishables

Investment Round Entirely from Previous Investors in the Company; Funds to be Used Primarily to Manufacture RipeLocker Containers for Commercial Availability Seattle, WA—April 21, 2021— RipeLocker, a leader in extending the post-harvest life of perishables, today announced it has raised $5 million in series B capital from angel investors. The investment round is all from […]

RipeLocker Containers Hold Freshly Harvested Organic Blueberries in Pristine Condition for Eight Weeks

Efficacy Trials Recently Completed with Blueberry Hill; RipeLocker Containers Available for Commercial Use this Summer Seattle, WA—January 13, 2021— RipeLocker, a leader in extending the post-harvest life of perishables, today announced its RipeLocker containers recently held freshly harvested organic blueberries in pristine condition for eight weeks. In the trial, the company used six of its […]