Save Foods Announces the Formation of Nitrousink Ltd., its Newly-Formed Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Intent on Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Nitrous Oxide (N2O).
07 Septiembre 2023 - 8:15AM
Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD) (FSE:80W) (“Save Foods” or the
“Company”), a sustainable agri-food tech company specializing in
food waste and pesticide reduction, while tackling greenhouse gas
emissions, announced today the formation of its majority-owned
Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink Ltd. (“Nitrousink”). As previously
reported by the Company in its current reports on Form 8-K, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 12,
2023, July 28, 2023 and August 16, 2023, Save Foods executed a
stock exchange agreement with Yaaran Investments Ltd., an Israeli
company and Nitrousink, a newly formed Israeli company (the
“Agreement”), which pursuant to the Agreement became a
majority-owned subsidiary of the Company on August 29, 2023.
In accordance with the terms of the Agreement,
the Company agreed to fund Nitrousink’s research and development
and commercialization efforts up to $1.2 million over three years
to allow for the expansion and widespread implementation of an
innovative technology developed at the Agricultural Research
Organization - Volcani Institute (the “Volcani Institute”), under
the leadership of Dr. Dror Minz, PhD in Environmental Microbiology,
and the Director of the Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental
Sciences at the Volcani Institute.
At the forefront of this joint effort is
Nitrousink’s critical focus on nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent
greenhouse gas with significant global warming ramifications as N2O
emissions are 265 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO2). N2O
emissions are paradoxically derived from human activities and have
skyrocketed by 30% over the past four decades. Recognizing the
significance of this challenge and the natural synergy with its
current missions through its operations and existing partnerships
in the agri-tech space, Save Foods saw the need to actively engage
and assist in curbing the impact of human activities on climate
change through its share ownership and board representation in
Nitrousink as well as financial and other assistance Save Foods
currently intends to provide to Nitrousink moving forward.
Recently, the Volcani Institute achieved
groundbreaking results after successfully identifying and isolating
two bacteria species from wheat roots. In a novel discovery, Dr.
Minz found these bacteria are naturally capable of reducing N2O
emissions under various environmental conditions. One of the
bacteria is active under oxygen conditions and reduces emissions by
44%, while the other reduces emissions by 39% under oxygen-depleted
conditions. The two bacteria species were grown in a lab and later
successfully introduced to greenhouse wheat samples. The
implications of these findings appear to be profound and offer a
potential way to cut N2O emissions given that approximately 73% of
man-made N2O emissions entering the atmosphere are a result of
agricultural soil management. According to the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, 770 million tonnes of wheat
were grown on 220 million hectares in 2021, what makes the
discovery accessible and important.
David Palach, CEO of Save Foods, Inc.,
commented: “By embracing this natural, "green" solution, Nitrousink
aims to play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the agricultural
sector and transforming it into a powerful force for positive
change. We firmly believe that supporting increased food production
to nourish the growing world population can go hand in hand with
minimizing the environmental impact.”
Mr. Palach continued, “We believe that
Nitrousink will participate in chartering a new course for
sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. We believe
that our collaborative efforts present a unique and unprecedented
opportunity to address climate change while bolstering food
production to feed an ever-increasing global population."
Central to this environmental issue is the
understanding that agriculture is indispensable for sustaining
humanity's needs, and emissions, as of today, are a natural
by-product of agricultural activities. By offering a pioneering
solution to mitigate N2O emissions, Save Foods, including through
subsidiaries like Nitrousink, aims to promote agricultural
practices that are both environmentally friendly and economically
viable.
"We are proud to present a solution that
harmonizes agriculture with environmental sustainability," stated
Dr. Dror Minz. "We believe that this is a cutting-edge approach
and, to my knowledge, there is currently no equivalent. I believe
the collaboration with Nitrousink will represent a meaningful step
forward in the global fight against climate change. We are
dedicated to championing environmentally friendly solutions and
advancing sustainable agricultural practices for a brighter and
greener future.”
About Save Foods:
Save Foods is an innovative, dynamic company
addressing two of the most significant challenges in the agri-food
tech industry: food waste and loss and food safety. We are
dedicated to delivering integrated solutions for improved safety,
freshness and quality, every step of the way from field to fork.
Collaborating closely with our customers, we develop new solutions
that benefit the entire supply chain and improve the safety and
quality of life of both the workers and the consumers alike. Our
initial applications are in post-harvest treatments in fruit and
vegetable packing houses processing produce including citrus,
avocado, pears, apples and mangos.
By controlling and preventing pathogen
contamination and significantly reducing the use of hazardous
chemicals and their residues, Save Foods treatment not only
prolongs fresh produce shelf life and reduces food loss and waste,
but also ensures a safe, natural, and healthy product.
For more information, visit our website:
https://savefoods.co/.
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