2026 Freshness by Design Award Nominee: Vivi (formerly Boveda)

Vivi, formerly Boveda, has spent decades developing precision humidity control technology designed to protect cannabis flower as it moves from cultivation and curing through processing, packaging, retail, and eventually patient storage.

The company approaches freshness as more than appearance or aroma. Moisture conditions can influence the integrity, consistency, and safety of cannabis flower over time. Too little moisture can contribute to brittle flower, trichome degradation, and the loss of volatile terpenes. Too much available moisture can create conditions that support mold, yeast, and other microbial growth.

Vivi addresses those fluctuations with its patented salt-and-water-based two-way humidity control technology. The packs automatically release or absorb water vapor as conditions inside a package change, helping maintain a more stable microenvironment around the flower without synthetic preservatives or chemical freshness additives.

For medical cannabis patients, preservation can have particular importance. Patients may select flower based on specific cannabinoid and terpene profiles and expect those characteristics to remain reasonably consistent throughout storage. Protecting trichomes and limiting unnecessary moisture fluctuations can help preserve the product closer to the condition in which it was originally tested and purchased.

Vivi also connects product preservation with microbial safety. Its humidity control systems are designed around relative humidity ranges associated with water activity levels that limit the conditions microorganisms need to proliferate. That consideration can be especially important for patients who are immunocompromised or otherwise more vulnerable to contaminants.

By applying preservation technology throughout the cannabis supply chain and into the home, Vivi treats storage conditions as part of product safety rather than simply a freshness issue.

The Freshness by Design Award recognizes innovations that protect cannabis after cultivation, testing, and manufacturing. Vivi’s nomination reflects its long-standing focus on designing humidity control that preserves the integrity of cannabis medicines.

Cast your vote for Vivi for the 2026 Freshness by Design Award.