How did you come up with the pineapple, Michelle Spitzer?

Costa Rica is the country with the greatest biological diversity.

But there is also a problem. With an export volume of 2.9 million tons (*Statista 2022) , pineapple cultivation generates a lot of waste. This is usually burned.

In this episode, Michelle Spitzer, co-founder of the start-up eco:fibr, explains how she came up with the idea of ​​pineapple and how they want to revolutionize the packaging industry with pineapple leftovers.

At the beginning of the episode we talk about the creation and financing of the start-up, in the middle there is the usual deep dive into fashion history and at the end Michelle tells us what she would like to see more of in the start-up scene and what a special "chips" chain is all about.

You can find the link to the sustainable chain label here: JUKSEREI

Click here to go to the eco:fibr website

PS: The sound quality was not optimal this time between Québec and Hanover. Better equipment will be available in the next episodes :)


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