Aiden Mouat's guest appearances

Aiden Mouat

The Produce Moms Podcast

Nick Carter

Kara Goldin

Dana Gunders

Tonya Antle

Mike O'Brien

Beth Miller

Corteva Agriscience

Jennifer Wiese

LIsa Helfman

Chris Sutton

Tony Stewart

Marc Oshima

James Lake

Frank Muir

Joy Bauer

OwlTail

Patrick Cortes

“If we can increase positive interactions with avocados, we’re going to grow as a category.”Patrick Cortes (17:13-17:17)   Food sustainability is possible without the use of harmful chemicals, but instead, with chemistry-driven technology that helps reduce waste and supports our health.   Chemistry has a bad wrap in the agriculture world, but companies like Hazel Technology are changing that. Hazel Technologies has created a post-harvest solution that manipulates the environment in which avocados are stored, making them last longer and improving shelf life.    “Every year, close to a trillion dollars in produce goes bad before it can be eaten. It’s nearly a third of all produce harvested every year.” - Aiden Mouat (2:58-3:07)   Aiden Mouat, CEO of Hazel Technologies and Patrick Cortes, Senior Director of Business Development at Mission Produce have teamed up together to delay the ripening of avocados and preserve their internal quality.   Think about how many times you’ve purchased avocados that have ripened too quickly, or you’ve opened only to find a shade of brown rather than the beautiful, golden green we all love?   By designing a technology that works atmospherically, nothing is applied to the avocado at all. No dips, waxes, sprays or coatings. Just pure biomagnetic chemistry that helps control essential biological functions, almost similar to how we think of our metabolism working. Ever heard of “biohacking”? You can think of avocados stored with Avolast similar to that –– a new, “smart” or “biohacked” avocado that’s ripening is prolonged.   Avolast’s technology leaves no residue and isn’t harmful in and of itself. It’s an antidote to the ethylene avocados produce and has been successfully used for the past 30 years in the apple industry.   The long term effects on our world with technologies like Avolast are outstanding. By using a cleaner and more sophisticated form of chemistry, we can reduce the chemical load of food (in the field and out of the field). Avolast’s solution is versatile to all country’s many diverse picking and packaging processes. There’s flexibility and control over how Avolast works in any given environment, starting from the tree all the way up to the consumer.    Not only does this benefit the consumer, but by giving a retailer a mere two to four extra days to sell a fruit, that adds up to a virtual lifetime and can cut through some of the major implications our produce throwaway has on the planet.   “We just can’t feed eight, nine, 10 billion people without the influence of chemistry.” - Aiden Mouat (23:08-23:13)   It’s a difficult conversation to have about what technology science is helping us create for our agricultural industry, but Aiden Mouat of Hazel Technologies is doing it in a very graceful and transparent way. Who knows, the next avocado you purchase may have an extended shelf life thanks to Avolast’s innovative technology rather than harmful chemical processes.   How to get involved  Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.     If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

“If we can increase positive interactions with avocados, we’re going to grow as a category.”Patrick Cortes (17:13-17:17) Food sustainability is possible without the use of harmful chemicals, but instead, with chemistry-driven technology that helps reduce waste and supports our health. Chemistry has a bad wrap in the agriculture world, but companies like Hazel Technology are changing that. Hazel Technologies has created a post-harvest solution that manipulates the environment in which avocados are stored, making them last longer and improving shelf life.  “Every year, close to a trillion dollars in produce goes bad before it can be eaten. It’s nearly a third of all produce harvested every year.” - Aiden Mouat (2:58-3:07) Aiden Mouat, CEO of Hazel Technologies and Patrick Cortes, Senior Director of Business Development at Mission Produce have teamed up together to delay the ripening of avocados and preserve their internal quality. Think about how many times you’ve purchased avocados that have ripened too quickly, or you’ve opened only to find a shade of brown rather than the beautiful, golden green we all love? By designing a technology that works atmospherically, nothing is applied to the avocado at all. No dips, waxes, sprays or coatings. Just pure biomagnetic chemistry that helps control essential biological functions, almost similar to how we think of our metabolism working. Ever heard of “biohacking”? You can think of avocados stored with Avolast similar to that –– a new, “smart” or “biohacked” avocado that’s ripening is prolonged. Avolast’s technology leaves no residue and isn’t harmful in and of itself. It’s an antidote to the ethylene avocados produce and has been successfully used for the past 30 years in the apple industry. The long term effects on our world with technologies like Avolast are outstanding. By using a cleaner and more sophisticated form of chemistry, we can reduce the chemical load of food (in the field and out of the field). Avolast’s solution is versatile to all country’s many diverse picking and packaging processes. There’s flexibility and control over how Avolast works in any given environment, starting from the tree all the way up to the consumer.  Not only does this benefit the consumer, but by giving a retailer a mere two to four extra days to sell a fruit, that adds up to a virtual lifetime and can cut through some of the major implications our produce throwaway has on the planet. “We just can’t feed eight, nine, 10 billion people without the influence of chemistry.” - Aiden Mouat (23:08-23:13) It’s a difficult conversation to have about what technology science is helping us create for our agricultural industry, but Aiden Mouat of Hazel Technologies is doing it in a very graceful and transparent way. Who knows, the next avocado you purchase may have an extended shelf life thanks to Avolast’s innovative technology rather than harmful chemical processes. How to get involved <ul> <li>Join The Produce Moms Group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and continue the discussion every week! </li> <li>Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more <a>here</a>. </li> </ul> If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

EP108: Reducing Food Waste With Sustainable Tech with Patrick Cortes, Sr. Director of Business Development at Mission Produce and Aiden Mouat, CEO of Hazel Technologies

“Companies like Hazel Tech are a part of the solution to the global food waste crisis.”Lori Taylor (17:26 - 17:33) Aiden Mouat is the CEO and co-founder of Hazel Technologies, a company passionate about saving resources and reducing global food waste, and they’re doing it in an eco-friendly way.  Food Waste is a Global Crisis How can we produce enough food to give everyone around the world enough calories and adequate nutrition? With advancements in technology and agriculture, it’s still troubling to hear that there are people who don’t have access to enough food.  “Even though agriculture touches everyone on the planet, hasn’t been much progress in reducing pollution and waste when compared to other industries.”  - Aiden Mouat (2:02 - 2:26) But did you know we already produce enough food to give everyone enough nutrition? The issue isn’t production, it’s the amount of food goes to waste. Approximately one-third of all the produce that’s harvested perishes before reaching the local market, the grocery store, or your dinner table. Hazel Technologies Offers a Solution Hazel Technologies is a Chicago-based company developing biotechnology for reducing waste in the agricultural supply chain. This extends the shelf life of perishable produce. The company is dedicated to solving the problem of food waste in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. Hazel Technologies is funded by the USDA, and they’re growing fast.  Hazel Technologies creates active packaging inserts that can be inserted into standard commercial packaging for produce. They’re placed in big produce storage units as they’re transported through the supply chain from the growers to the retail stores. While in the box, the insert time releases active materials into the atmosphere to increase the shelf life of the produce, significantly reducing the amount of food that is unnecessarily wasted each day. The technology works with items like apples, pears, cherries, melons, okra, leafy greens, herbs, and even avocados. Hazel Tech plans to bring their products all the way to your kitchen countertops and refrigerators. How awesome would it be if you could eat half an avocado and store the rest with a tiny sachet and keep it fresh for days? That’s precisely what they’re working on. Hazel Technologies recognizes that if they want to spread their technology through every level of the supply chain to extend shelf life for perishables, then they need to have a product that works at every level, from the grower to the consumer. “If we want to reduce waste throughout the supply chain, from the growers to the consumers, then we need to have a product that works at every part of that chain.” - Aiden Mouat (15:17 - 15:30) Food waste is a global crisis. Millions of people around the globe don’t have access to adequate nutrition, causing significant harm to the economy. Hazel  Technologies wants to bring waste down to zero through innovative solutions, and we can only hope more companies will follow their lead. How to get involved  Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.  Check out  Hazel Tech!  If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

“Companies like Hazel Tech are a part of the solution to the global food waste crisis.”Lori Taylor (17:26 - 17:33) Aiden Mouat is the CEO and co-founder of Hazel Technologies, a company passionate about saving resources and reducing global food waste, and they’re doing it in an eco-friendly way.  Food Waste is a Global Crisis How can we produce enough food to give everyone around the world enough calories and adequate nutrition? With advancements in technology and agriculture, it’s still troubling to hear that there are people who don’t have access to enough food.  “Even though agriculture touches everyone on the planet, hasn’t been much progress in reducing pollution and waste when compared to other industries.”  - Aiden Mouat (2:02 - 2:26) But did you know we already produce enough food to give everyone enough nutrition? The issue isn’t production, it’s the amount of food goes to waste. Approximately one-third of all the produce that’s harvested perishes before reaching the local market, the grocery store, or your dinner table. Hazel Technologies Offers a Solution Hazel Technologies is a Chicago-based company developing biotechnology for reducing waste in the agricultural supply chain. This extends the shelf life of perishable produce. The company is dedicated to solving the problem of food waste in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. Hazel Technologies is funded by the USDA, and they’re growing fast.  Hazel Technologies creates active packaging inserts that can be inserted into standard commercial packaging for produce. They’re placed in big produce storage units as they’re transported through the supply chain from the growers to the retail stores. While in the box, the insert time releases active materials into the atmosphere to increase the shelf life of the produce, significantly reducing the amount of food that is unnecessarily wasted each day. The technology works with items like apples, pears, cherries, melons, okra, leafy greens, herbs, and even avocados. Hazel Tech plans to bring their products all the way to your kitchen countertops and refrigerators. How awesome would it be if you could eat half an avocado and store the rest with a tiny sachet and keep it fresh for days? That’s precisely what they’re working on. Hazel Technologies recognizes that if they want to spread their technology through every level of the supply chain to extend shelf life for perishables, then they need to have a product that works at every level, from the grower to the consumer. “If we want to reduce waste throughout the supply chain, from the growers to the consumers, then we need to have a product that works at every part of that chain.” - Aiden Mouat (15:17 - 15:30) Food waste is a global crisis. Millions of people around the globe don’t have access to adequate nutrition, causing significant harm to the economy. Hazel  Technologies wants to bring waste down to zero through innovative solutions, and we can only hope more companies will follow their lead. How to get involved <ul> <li>Join The Produce Moms Group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and continue the discussion every week! </li> <li>Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more <a>here</a>. </li> <li>Check out <a href="https://www.hazeltechnologies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hazel Tech</a>!</li> </ul> If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

EP67: Reducing Global Food Waste with Aiden Mouat