FOOD WASTE: A GLOBAL CRISIS
One-third of all food produced globally, enough to feed the world’s hungry people four times over, is WASTED OR LOST.
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Billion cubic meters
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GREENHOUSE GAS emitted
One-third of all food produced globally enough to feed the world’s hungry people four times over is WASTED OR LOST.
Trillion
SQUANDERED
Billion cubic meters
Million metric tons
GHG emitted
OUR MISSION
REDUCE LOSS OF FRESH PRODUCE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN BY 50%
OUR SOLUTION: EDIBLE COATINGS FOR FRESH PRODUCE
Our multifunctional 100% NATURAL coatings for fresh produce slow down ripening, reduce loss of moisture and inhibit growth of microorganisms. They double or triple the shelf life of most fruits and vegetables and they control rot and mold, reducing the need for chemical fungicides.
They are effective
They are easy
They are natural
Akorn Technology was founded in 2019 by veterans from high technology, consumer goods and agriculture. We are based in Berkeley, CA, a short distance from California’s Central Valley which provides more than half of the fruits, vegetables and nuts grown in the US.
We are an US AgriTech startup that develops 100% natural edible coatings. We reduce food waste throughout the produce supply chain and promote better nutrition for all by enabling the producers and retailers to deliver harvest-fresh, tastier and longer-lasting fruits and vegetables.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"This coming season, Cutri Fruit will be using Akorn Natural coating on all our fruits as we are confident it will assist us to deliver best in class fruit to our customers both in Australia and around the world.”
Cutri Fruit
"Our studies have shown that by applying Akorn coating, we can reduce waste by 30%, return more value to the communities that produce the fruit, and still deliver product with Fresh from Harvest taste.”
Blue Skies
IMG Citrus
Sobifruits