Invention

born out

of necessity

Our Story

Yumbrella® was founded by Richardos Lebbos, a Lebanese native and biochemist. One night on a cab ride home, he sparked a conversation with his driver that would lead Richardos to his life’s work. The cab driver also happened to be an apple farmer and shared that refrigerated storage was unaffordable, forcing him to leave his apples on the ground (electricity is very expensive and erratic in Lebanon and it means major losses for fresh produce). Richardos could see in the farmer’s eyes how important this issue really was. Inspired by his dilemma, Richardos took this problem home and began to think of ways he could help.

 

One night during dinner, he saw a film form around the edge of his mom’s casserole dish.  This thin film was the “ah-ha” moment in which  he realized that perhaps a food-based coating could help prevent produce waste by slowing the biological processes responsible for spoilage.

 

Inspired by nature’s own methods of preservation, Richardos made it his mission to create a coating using only common food ingredients to protect fruits and vegetables and help farmers like the one he’d met to reap more of the rewards of their hard work.

 

Richardos took his idea back to the lab and brought together a team of researchers to work on the idea.  After three years of hard work, Yumbrella® is now protecting apples in Lebanon and the USA.   

Our Evolution

Today the original founding members are still part of a close knit team. The pharmacologist is leading lab trials and the AG engineer is coordinating application solutions. Additionaly, the best and brightest are being recruited in Lebanon to add to the current staff of 8. They are working diligently on developing market opportunities in Lebanon and the Middle East.
As well as expanding throughout North America with staffing and retail trials.

Yumbrella® is currently on a mission to create value throughtout the supply chain and a more abundant and accesible future for all.

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