About
OneThird is an AI-driven food waste prevention platform that combines portable fresh produce scanners, smartphone imaging, and a cloud-based quality insights platform to predict shelf life and reduce waste across the entire supply chain. By delivering real-time quality assessments, OneThird empowers growers, distributors, and retailers to route the right product to the right place at the right time — minimizing costly landfill losses and meeting sustainability goals. The platform integrates seamlessly into existing operations via API and offers real-time dashboards, a mobile app, and automated insights for trend analysis and suggested actions. Users can perform dynamic routing decisions, monitor produce quality at scale, and identify patterns that drive continuous improvement. OneThird addresses one of the world's most pressing challenges — one-third of all food produced globally is wasted, with 40% of that being fresh produce. Major UK retailers report that even one extra day of shelf life could save millions of dollars. The platform has demonstrated a 25% reduction in fresh produce food waste and has been implemented throughout the supply chain across growers, distributors, and retailers in Europe and beyond. Ideal for mid-to-large agri-food businesses, cold chain operators, and retail chains looking to cut costs, improve freshness, and achieve meaningful sustainability outcomes.
Key Features
- AI-Powered Fresh Produce Scanners: Portable hardware scanners combined with smartphone imaging deliver instant, non-destructive quality assessments of fruits and vegetables at any point in the supply chain.
- Real-Time Shelf Life Prediction: Machine learning models analyze produce data to accurately predict remaining shelf life, enabling proactive decisions before quality deteriorates.
- Cloud-Based Quality Insights Platform: A centralized dashboard aggregates scan data across locations, providing trend analysis, benchmarks, and AI-generated suggested actions to reduce waste over time.
- Dynamic Supply Chain Routing: Intelligent routing recommendations ensure produce with shorter shelf life is prioritized for nearby or faster-moving channels, minimizing losses throughout distribution.
- API Integration & Mobile App: Seamless API connectivity enables integration with existing ERP and supply chain systems, while the mobile app puts quality insights in the hands of field teams.
Use Cases
- Retailers using AI shelf-life predictions to prioritize produce rotation and reduce in-store write-offs worth millions annually.
- Distributors leveraging dynamic routing recommendations to redirect shorter shelf-life produce to faster-moving local channels instead of distant warehouses.
- Growers scanning harvested produce at the farm gate to make informed packing and dispatch decisions based on real-time quality data.
- Supply chain managers performing trend analysis across multiple distribution centers to identify recurring quality issues and address them at the source.
- Sustainability teams using OneThird's waste reduction metrics to meet corporate ESG targets and report measurable progress on food loss reduction goals.
Pros
- Proven Waste Reduction: OneThird has demonstrated up to 25% reduction in fresh produce food waste, translating to significant cost savings and sustainability improvements for clients.
- End-to-End Supply Chain Coverage: The platform serves growers, distributors, and retailers on a single ecosystem, providing transparency and consistent quality data across the entire chain.
- Actionable Real-Time Insights: Unlike manual quality checks, OneThird delivers instant, data-driven decisions and automated recommendations rather than subjective human assessments.
- Strong ROI Potential: Major retailers report that even one additional day of shelf life saves millions — OneThird's predictions directly impact revenue and reduce costly write-offs.
Cons
- Hardware Dependency: The solution requires investment in proprietary portable scanners alongside the software platform, which may increase upfront costs for smaller operations.
- Fresh Produce Niche Only: OneThird is specialized for fruits and vegetables and is not suited for other food categories, limiting its applicability for diversified food businesses.
- Enterprise-Oriented Scale: The platform is designed for mid-to-large supply chain players; smaller farms or independent retailers may find the solution more complex than needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OneThird and how does it work?
OneThird is an AI-powered platform that predicts the shelf life of fresh produce using portable scanners and smartphone imaging. The scans feed into a cloud-based system that delivers real-time quality assessments, routing recommendations, and trend insights to reduce food waste across the supply chain.
Who can benefit from using OneThird?
OneThird is designed for growers, distributors, and retailers in the fresh produce industry. Any business involved in handling fruits and vegetables that wants to reduce waste, improve freshness, and optimize supply chain decisions can benefit.
How much food waste can OneThird help prevent?
OneThird has demonstrated the ability to prevent up to 25% of fresh produce food waste for its clients, while also saving millions in write-offs by enabling smarter routing and quality decisions.
Does OneThird integrate with existing supply chain systems?
Yes. OneThird offers API integration, allowing it to connect with existing ERP, warehouse management, and supply chain platforms. It also provides a mobile app and real-time dashboards accessible from any device.
Is OneThird available outside the Netherlands?
Yes. While OneThird is headquartered in the Netherlands, it has been implemented throughout supply chains internationally, including partnerships with major UK retailers and other European operators.
