Clever Fruit Products

Clever Fruit Products develops fermented fruit-based food supplements using a proprietary multi-stage fermentation technology platform. The company's process biotransforms fruit polyphenols into powder form, increasing their bioavailability and potency. Their first product, Bluotic, is made from Nova Scotia Wild Blueberries and is designed to aid in microbiome balance. The product has demonstrated the ability to lower bad cholesterol levels by 40% in animal tests. The company's fermentation process eliminates fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides from the fruit, resulting in a clean biotic ingredient. Clever Fruit focuses on utilizing fruit waste, particularly targeting farm loss which accounts for 20-25% of annual yield, to create value-added products. The company operates in what it calls "Fruit Capitals" - geographic areas with superior biodiversity advantages and abundant supply of at least three superfruits, including North Eastern North America, Jalisco Mexico, and Tasmania, Australia. The business model involves partnering with manufacturers in the fruit industry, including integrated farm operators, juicing companies, or export-oriented aggregators, along with contract bioprocessors and drying technology service providers.

Key customers and partnerships

In January 2021, Clever Fruit established a research partnership with Dalhousie University, supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, to optimize its fermentation process over a four-year period.