OptiCept Technologies

In 2021, OptiCept signed an evaluation agreement with Flores Funza who sent cut flowers to OptiCept in Europe. These were treated and compared with untreated ones. After positive test results, the next step is now being taken by installing an OptiBoost® machine on site in Colombia.

During a 6-month period, recipes will first be tested under local conditions. After that, treated roses will be delivered via their existing customers in retail to evaluate increased sales, reduced wastage and extended shelf life. The goal is to then move into commercial mode.

Flores Funza is a leading company in Colombia's flower industry, they have over 200 hectares of production and grow many different types of flowers that are exported to about 25 countries worldwide, including the USA, large parts of Europe and Asia.

"We are very pleased that the collaboration continues to develop, it takes time to drive this type of process forward, but the results are exactly as we hoped. We have already had good results in retail, mainly from Dagab. It is also pleasing that we now have an installation in Colombia, which is one of the world's largest markets for the plant industry. We see great potential in this agreement and look forward to working with another leading producer in South America.” says Thomas Lundqvist, CEO OptiCept Technologies.