Freshpack Box

Technology and Purpose

The Freshpack Box was born out of a need to reduce post-harvest vegetable loss in Tanzania, where up to 40% of fresh produce spoils before it can be sold. Most vendors can’t afford refrigeration, and many markets have no access to electricity.

Our solution? A smart-fabric cooling box that mimics the human body’s natural ability to cool itself through evaporation. By simply adding water, Freshpack keeps vegetables cool for 10 extra days — without electricity, gas, or chemicals.

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How It Works

The box is lined with a special patented fabric that activates when watered. As water evaporates through the material, it creates a natural cooling effect that helps preserve freshness, firmness, and nutrition in vegetables — even in hot, open-air markets.

Hamisi Juma

Mjimpya market

Mama Eva

Mawenzi market

Jamila Yusuph

Kingalu Market

Amina Maridhawa

Mlali Market