Arizona startup tackles food waste with solar drying technology

Aug. 26, 2025

A new company is taking shape around an invention designed to reduce landfill waste and create new value from surplus produce.

a person reaches into closely stacked racks holding solar-dried food

https://techlaunch.arizona.edu/news/arizona-startup-tackles-food-waste-solar-dr…

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