Hollywood icon Michelle Pfeiffer has broken her silence in a new statement that takes direct aim at billionaire Bill Gates and what she describes as his dangerous influence over the U.S. food and water supply.
TPV reports: In a rare and urgent Instagram post, the Scarface actress accused Gates of backing a secretive scheme to contaminate organic produce through the rollout of “Apeel,” an invisible coating now approved by the FDA—while warning that his next move involves hijacking America’s access to clean water.
“Apeel (an edible, plant-based coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables) was just approved and now ‘organic’ produce is coated in something we cannot see or wash off,” Pfeiffer wrote. “Very concerning.”
The Scarface and Batman Returns star shared a video suggesting that “organic produce is no longer safe,” triggering a wave of public concern.
Pfeiffer, 67, is no stranger to clean living. For decades, she’s been celebrated for her commitment to natural health, clean eating, and a pharmaceutical-free lifestyle. Unlike many of her Hollywood peers, she has openly embraced organic food, alternative medicine, and toxin-free living—steering clear of Big Pharma endorsements and mainstream health narratives.
So it’s no surprise she’s speaking out now—against what many see as the latest example of corporate overreach disguised as innovation.
What Is Apeel?
Apeel Sciences, founded in 2012 with a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, developed the coating as a way to “reduce food waste.” The product is made from lipid materials derived from plants and is applied to fruits and vegetables to slow spoilage.
But critics argue that Apeel is anything but natural. The coating is invisible, tasteless, and impossible to wash off. It effectively seals produce in a chemical-like layer that resists air and moisture—but also resists consumer choice and transparency. With no requirement to label items as Apeel-treated in many cases, shoppers may unknowingly consume something they would otherwise avoid.
And now, it’s being applied even to foods labeled as “organic.”
The Gates Factor
Bill Gates has steadily expanded his influence into farming, seed patents, synthetic meat, and now food preservation. Many see his involvement in Apeel as part of a broader attempt to monopolize global food systems under the guise of sustainability.
While the mainstream media continues to applaud Gates as a tech philanthropist, growing numbers of Americans—Pfeiffer among them—are starting to ask hard questions: Who’s really behind these food innovations? What are we putting into our bodies? And why weren’t we told?
In an era where celebrities are often used to endorse corporate agendas, Michelle Pfeiffer’s quiet but firm stance against Gates-backed food tech is making waves. Her decision to speak up about Apeel—without profit, without sponsorship, and without fanfare—sets her apart.
She’s not trying to sell anything. She’s trying to protect something: food integrity, personal health, and informed consent.
As consumers, we should be asking: If someone as mindful and discerning as Michelle Pfeiffer is deeply concerned, shouldn’t we be, too?