Fighting Food Waste with Natural Science
Clobio develops the FreshLab product family to address avoidable fresh-produce loss across household and commercial storage.
1.05 billion tonnes of food were wasted in 2022, 60% of it in households (UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024). Before food even reaches shops, 13.3% is lost after harvest, and fruits and vegetables have the highest loss rate, at 25.4% (FAO, 2023).
FreshLab directly addresses this challenge by extending the shelf life of fresh produce through a natural material.
EU Green Deal Alignment
Our solution supports the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy goal of halving food waste at retail and consumer levels by 2030.
UN SDG 12.3
We contribute to Target 12.3: halving per capita global food waste at retail and consumer levels, and reducing food losses along production and supply chains.
From Lab to Market
FreshLab is a product category developed by Clobio, a Korean biotech company working on post-harvest food loss.
Clobio has filed patent protection for its technology. Product-specific performance, safety, and conformity work continues for commercial applications.
Key Milestones
Research Funding
Patent Work
Patent application filed; no granted patent number is published
Laboratory Testing
Clobio laboratory testing continues under defined conditions
European Expansion
Preparing European market entry through Italy
Expertise Behind FreshLab
A blend of scientific excellence and business acumen driving innovation in food preservation
Kiho Ri
Leads Clobio's biotechnology development. Biotechnology company leadership since 2012.
Pietro Sassanelli
Operations and project leadership since 2014.
Lan To Tschirky
Leads international commercial strategy via Lan To Capital in support of Clobio's Italy-first market development.
Evidence before claims
Clobio is preparing product-specific technical, safety, and conformity files
Public claims are limited to what Clobio can currently support. Controlled evaluations are used to build application-specific evidence.
Evidence and conformity
Antibacterial Efficacy
Bacterial suppression is assessed in Clobio laboratory testing under defined conditions
Ethylene Reduction
Ethylene reduction is evaluated for each intended application
Natural Composition
Bentonite-based material platform developed by Clobio
European Conformity
Food-contact and other applicable European conformity work is in progress
Building a Fresher Future
Italy first, wider Europe next, then selected international markets
Our vision is to make natural food preservation accessible to everyone—from large-scale agricultural operations to individual households.
We're starting our European expansion in Italy, a country with a rich agricultural heritage and strong commitment to food quality and sustainability.
By partnering with producers, logistics providers, retailers, and households across Europe, we aim to significantly reduce food waste and support the transition to a more sustainable food system.
European Expansion
Starting in Italy
Italy's focus on fresh, quality produce makes it the ideal entry point for FreshLab in Europe.
EU-Wide Growth
Expanding across the European Union to support the Farm to Fork Strategy's waste reduction goals.
Join Us in Reducing Food Waste
Whether you're a producer, retailer, or household—FreshLab can help you extend freshness naturally.
Get in touch to learn how FreshLab can work for you