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ARIZONA FRESH

AGRI-FOOD

INNOVATION CENTER

The Future of Food in the Heart of the Desert

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THE
OPPORTUNITY

Globally, Agri-Food is a $7.8 trillion industry, employing well over 40% of the world’s population.

The Agri-Food supply chain is largely inefficient with an increasing number of demands and constraints being placed on it, making the need for Agri-Food technology and innovation ever more important. Agri-Food market demands include:

A growing global population projected to reach 9 billion in 2050;

Impacts of climate change;

Changing consumer demands including increased demand for protein in emerging markets and less processed food in the western world;

Limited natural resources, particularly land and water;

Food waste: of food that’s grown is wasted and food waste account for 8% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Inefficiency

  1. Delays in the legacy supply chain produce excess costs and waste.
  2. Between the Mexican producer and the ultimate consumer in Phoenix there are at least: 3 Brokers, 2 Distributors, and 3 Shippers.
  3. Phoenix produce businesses are spread all over the metro area making one-stop shopping imposible.
  4. Most produce business facilities are dated and operate below industry standards.

food loss

At every stage of the production and supply chain. FAO and the ERS estimates that 30% of the total available food supply at the retail and consumer level went uneaten.

wasted food

Deployment of IT and AI solutions are critical to minimize food losses through the introduction of monitoring and sustainable practices at every stage of food viability to maximize value and impact.

technology driven solutions

  1. Traceability and food safety
  2. Inventories selected by quality
  3. Real time alternate market assessment
  4. Options for “ugly” produce
  5. Last stage options for “wasted” food: Protein, Composte, Energy

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THE
SOLUTION

CREATION OF AN ECOSYSTEM

To develop an integrated Agri-Food Innovation Center devoted to the creation of smart technology-driven sustainable solutions for the sector and community

Market Village

Farmer's Market

Retail

Event space

Office space

International Marketplace Services

More than 400,000 sf wholesale distribution center (Services to be offered to SME farmers and distributors) Traceability & Food Safety Market Intelligence Consolidation Reshipment Packing & Repacking Processing services Integrated logistics and distribution services Marketing E-commerce Finance & Insurance

Innovation

Research

Education programs

Incubation of Startups

Recreation

20-acre Community parks

Biking trails

Hiking trails

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WHY
PHOENIX

Phoenix is the 5th largest populous city in the US after NY, LA, Chicago and Houston and the fastest growing in the country.

There is no Wholesale Produce Market in the entire five state Mega-region . As Phoenix metropolitan area continues to grow, the demand for fresh produce will increase dramatically.

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COMMUNITY
BENEFITS

Transformation

Transformation of a Food Desert into a vibrant Food Eco-system

Job creation

in food distribution, logistics, and urban farming

Market access

for local producers

Better prices

for producers and consumers

Direct consumer access

to fresh fruits and vegetables

Delivery

of nutrition and food industry educational programs

Added recreation

and park facilities

Community gardening

opportunities

Event venue

Creation of a community

Sustainable circular economy

Inclusive engagement

CONSULTING TEAM

CONSULTING TEAM

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