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Swedish Startup Saveggy Unveils Edible Coating to Replace Plastic

10/17/2025

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Saveggy, a Swedish startup, developed an edible plant-based coating to replace plastic packaging for produce.
The coating, made from rapeseed and oat oil, extends shelf life and reduces about 3,000 tonnes of EU cucumber packaging plastic annually.
ICA, the Swedish grocery retailer, is trialing the coating as Saveggy plans to wrap 250,000 cucumbers.
Founded in 2020, Saveggy has raised €2.5 million to expand if the ICA trial succeeds.

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Story summary

Saveggy, a Swedish startup, developed an edible plant-based coating to replace plastic packaging for produce.
The coating, made from rapeseed and oat oil, extends shelf life and reduces about 3,000 tonnes of EU cucumber packaging plastic annually.
ICA, the Swedish grocery retailer, is trialing the coating as Saveggy plans to wrap 250,000 cucumbers.
Founded in 2020, Saveggy has raised €2.5 million to expand if the ICA trial succeeds.