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How rejected tomatoes became a multi-crore vegan leather empire

Pritesh Mistry developed a bio-leather material from discarded tomato by-products during his college project at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College. His idea addresses agricultural waste while reducing the environmental impact of leather production. The Bio Company has begun commercializing this innovation, producing 5,000 meters of Bioleather each month from tomato waste. Partnerships with designers and manufacturers are crucial for growth and meeting quality standards.

1 Nov 2026 8:53 am