What Happened?
Philadelphia, PA-based AgroFresh Appointed Duncan Aust as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Research and Development and External Innovation
About the Company
We grow confidence. Imagine a world with less food loss. New ways to safeguard freshness and quality, from the packing line all the way to the retail display. And even more bountiful produce options for shoppers. This is the world of Smarter Freshness from AgroFresh—the new range of integrated solutions that combine deep industry knowledge, technical expertise and data analytics to advance produce freshness and quality across the value chain, and around the world. As the global leaders who helped turn the seasonal apple business into a year-round industry, AgroFresh brings an unmatched perspective and technical expertise to freshness science. And now we`re building off this unique understanding to deliver a full range of offerings across near-harvest, post-harvest and retail applications for a wider variety of produce categories. AgroFresh (Nasdaq: AGFS) is an AgTech innovator and global leader with a mission to prevent food loss/waste and conserve the planet`s resources by providing a range of science-based solutions, data-driven digital technologies and high-touch customer services. AgroFresh supports growers, packers and retailers with solutions across the food supply chain to enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. The AgroFresh organization has 40 years of post-harvest experience across a broad range of crops, including revolutionizing the apple industry with the SmartFresh™ Quality System for more than 20 years. This is powered by a comprehensive portfolio that includes plant-based coatings, equipment and proprietary solutions that help improve the freshness supply chain from harvest to the home.
About the Person
Duncan Aust is Chief Technology Officer and Head of Research and Development and External Innovation at AgroFresh. Previously, Duncan held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.
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