Recognition platforms like the UAE FoodTech Challenge spotlight innovations that move beyond concept — toward scalable, real-world supply chain performance. The Packer UM6P Ventures Future Food Fund #FoodTech #SupplyChain #PostHarvest #UAEInnovation
“We are not in the business of introducing more chemicals; we are in the business of displacing chemicals from fruits and vegetables.” Our CEO, Anthony Zografos, Ph.D., recently shared this perspective in an interview with The Packer. With the support of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, National Science Foundation (NSF), USDA, and other forward-thinking organizations, Akorn …
The fight to replace plastic in the produce aisle is no longer hypothetical — it’s happening right now. Produce offerings for tomorrow are being redesigned around two urgent goals: **cutting plastic and cutting waste,** and this new “Fresh Takes on Tech episode” with Vonnie Estes spotlights just how fast that future is taking shape. 🎧 …
🍐 It’s National Pear Month — and the great pear comeback is just getting started, as the industry doubles down on better fruit, better storage, and better marketing to win back loyal fans and younger shoppers alike. At Akorn, that’s exactly where we fit in. Our natural postharvest solutions help growers and packers tackle two …
We’ve always said that the Akorn solutions not only extend shelf life but deliver fresh from the orchard flavor. To prove it we partnered on two studies with Colorado State University and Technical University of Crete. The results are presented at the PROHASS ADMINISTRACION Congress in Lima this week. The Akorn coating not only extended the …
Being part of this initiative validates the global importance of our mission and serves as one more testimonial to the groundbreaking nature of our technology platform. Thanks to the United Arab Emirates Tamkeen ne’ma Silal and the FoodTech Challenge for spotlighting sustainable agri-food innovations. 🥭🍠Akorn’s edible coatings preserve freshness and quality for crops like mangoes …
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We are coming to Abu Dhabi as a 2025 UAE FoodTech Challenge finalist! Being part of this initiative validates the global importance of our mission and serves as one more testimonial to the groundbreaking nature of our technology platform. Thanks to the United Arab Emirates Tamkeen ne’ma Silal and the FoodTech Challenge for spotlighting sustainable …
The energy is incredible at the hashtag#IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim — a vibrant showcase of innovation and sustainability shaping the future of fresh produce. At Akorn Technology, we’re proud to be part of this global movement toward cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable solutions for fruits and vegetables. Our 100% natural, plant-based …
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Honored to be among the 10 global finalists of the UAE FoodTech Challenge 3.0! At Akorn Technology, Inc., we’re proud to contribute with 100% natural edible solutions that reduce food waste and keep fruits and vegetables harvest-fresh longer. Along with all the other finalists, we are reimagining how we produce, consume, and sustain our food …
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The Akorn team is gearing up for the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim next week — connecting with growers, exporters, and retailers focused on reducing food loss and delivering cleaner, longer-lasting produce. Find us in the Tech Accelerator Pavilion, Hall A (Booth TA2) to see how our plant-based postharvest solutions are reshaping …
🌱 Stop food loss and waste. For growers. For consumers. For the planet. 🌍 Fresh fruits and vegetables are grown with care, harvested with effort, and shipped across long supply chains. Yet nearly one-third is lost or wasted before reaching homes and restaurants. On this International Day of Food Loss and Waste, Akorn Technology, Inc. …
It’s the resistance they create. Common chemical fungicides are creating a cycle growers can’t escape – one where resistance keeps rising, doses keep increasing, and MRLs cause problems at destination or limit new markets. This isn’t sustainable. And for many growers, it’s not even working. At Akorn, we’re taking a different path.Our plant-based antifungal solution …
We are excited to showcase our full range of innovative all-natural solutions for fruit and vegetable producers at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show’s *Tech Accelerator* Pavilion’s Innovation Hub in Hall A, Booth TA2. 📍 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA📅 October 16–18, 2025 We’re looking to connect with: ✅ Producers & exporters seeking proven …
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That’s the question we brought to IFPA’s Science + Innovation Demo Day in Monterey last week—where our CEO, Anthony Zografos, presented how Akorn’s solutions are helping the industry rethink plastic film on fresh produce.Thanks to support from Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Clemson University, we’ve developed a natural, plant-based alternative to plastic wrap …
Many peaches get cold damage before they ever reach the shelf. At Akorn, we help reduce chilling injury – so growers can harvest ripe and ship with confidence. Better fruit. Fewer losses. Naturally! That’s the future we’re building. https://akorn.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stone-fruit-packing-line-longer.mp4
They’re hard to harvest.Hard to store.Hard to ship.And easy to lose. That’s why fruits and veggies top the list in global food waste – and why Akorn is focused on protecting them with natural tech that actually works. Because if we’re going to feed the future, it starts here. Less Waste. More Taste. That’s the …
Alongside our Brazilian partners @Greenkeeper-Brasil , @Biosfera, and @Lida, we’re helping strengthen fruit exports and reduce waste for fresh produce packers. This week, co-founder Xander Shapiro is in Brazil meeting producers and exporters in Petrolina and São Paulo — building momentum for @ExpoFruit 2025 in Mossoró, August 20–22. 📅 At @Expofruit, see how Akorn’s natural …
Around the world, chemicals and plastics are being phased out.What’s replacing them? Innovation that works.🌟 Akorn isn’t wax 2.0!We deliver the breakthrough solutions that you need. We partner with global growers to cut food loss, protect quality, and deliver longer-lasting produce – with all natural ingredients, no corrosive chemicals or petroleum products added. Proven on …
🥭 As National Mango Month draws to a close, let’s all agree that mangos deserve to be celebrated all year round!At Akorn Technology, Inc., we’re helping growers and exporters grow with Akorn Natural Advantage™️ – our all-natural postharvest solution that extends shelf life, preserves flavor, and keeps mangos looking and tasting harvest-fresh. Whether it’s 3 weeks …
Akorn Technology, Inc. just launched Akorn Natural Brilliance™ – our all-natural high-gloss coating for apples and citrus that delivers shine without compromise. No shellac. No morpholine or ammonia. No wax or plastic. Just vibrant, eye-catching fruit with a shine delivered by 100% plant-based, VEGAN ingredients. If you’re looking for a solution that delivers apples and …
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