“What Can Akorn Do For Us?” is the fundamental question from our customers. It is great to take a step back and remind everyone what Akorn does. Our coating is truly unique, with three active ingredient “dials” we can adjust to meet the needs of different fruits and vegetables. Akorn’s proprietary vegetable protein, vegetable wax …
Our team Anthony and Danilo recently visited #pineapple growers in Ecuador. We were amazed by not only the effort and care they put into their product but also the care they show for their land and their workers. For these growers #sustainability is not a cliché, it’s smart business. We put the same effort and care into our all natural coatings which …
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Akorn Technology, Inc. has partnered with Embrapa, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corpration, to validate our solution for mango varieties grown in the San Francisco Valley of Brazil. Exporters there are adopting our coatings because they are 100% natural, require no new equipment and processes and simply work better than the petroleum derived and/or chemical laden “plant based” …
The The New York Times featured an article about global food waste solutions, saying in part “in the United States, one start-up…has developed an invisible, plant-based coating to make fruits last longer.” Thank you NYTimes — that describes Akorn Technology, Inc. perfectly! In fact, Akorn’s plant-derived coating is invisible and highly effective in extending shelf life and quality of fresh …
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You gotta give them what they want. Akorn coatings meet the specific needs of each fruit our customers grow and sell. Whether consumers demand a softer, riper mango or a firmer avocado, a sweeter peach or a tarter apple, or a perfect yellow-green color for pears – Akorn coatings have got you covered (LOL). Our coatings …
See Orginal Post Here Akorn Technology, startup californiana che utilizza derivati di grano per produrre rivestimenti per la frutta, annuncia lo sbarco in Europa e quindi il lancio anche sul mercato italiano della sua pellicola edibile in grado di prolungare significativamente la shelf life dei prodotti ortofrutticoli mantenendo intatta la loro freschezza e salubrità. Akorn è una soluzione a base di …
Since the beginning of time, humans have been inventing delicious ways to prevent food waste. Often this has been done by preserving fresh food to last longer through fermentation and other means. Yogurt is believed to have been invented over 4000 years ago by Central Asian herdsmen, who stored their extra goat’s milk in containers …
Apple is perhaps the oldest fruits cultivated in world. It had been initially grown in central Asia. It is a storehouse of protein, vitamin, dietary fiber, anti-oxidants and minerals. We all know the old saying that an apple a day keeps doctor away. Not only the daily intake of apple controls blood pressure, heart rate, …
Akorn Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $1 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance and scale their proprietary, natural plant-derived coatings platform. NSF had never previously funded R&D behind edible coatings for fresh produce. Global food production, security …
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All-natural edible food coating minimizes post-harvest food loss and extends shelf life July 26, 2022 – Today, UM6P Ventures announces its investment in Akorn Technology, an innovator in edible food coatings. Their multifunctional natural coating platforms are made with upcycled, sustainable, and abundant non-GMO corn by-products and other plant materials that can double or triple the …
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Akorn is pleased to announce that Future Food Fund, the investment arm of Japan’s Oisix ra daichi Inc., has joined us and our growing team of international investors to improve fresh produce supply chains, control food waste and loss, and bring nutritious food to more people across the globe. Akorn’s revolutionary, natural, plant-derived coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables are …
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Akorn Technology, a global leading provider of natural plant-based coatings for fresh produce, is expanding its team in Latin America, where exporters of mangos, avocados, pineapple, and other tropical fruit are rapidly embracing its solutions. Miguel Wong has joined Akorn with primary responsibility for the Peruvian market. Before joining Akorn, Miguel held both strategic and commercial …
Akorn’s all-natural, plant-derived edible coatings minimize post-harvest loss of fresh produce and extend shelf life “Consumers in Japan are known to expect top quality and exceptional taste and appearance, without harmful chemical residues. We are confident Akorn coatings can meet, and in fact exceed, expectations.”— Anthony Zografos, CEO of Akorn Technology BERKELEY , CA, UNITED …
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This investment by UM6P Ventures in Akorn Technology, an innovative natural edible coating startup, aims to positively impact the global food system. “UM6P Ventures announces its investment in Akorn Technology, an innovative natural edible coating startup. Its multifunctional natural coating platforms are made up of corn-derived products of natural origin (non-GMO) – valued upstream, sustainable …
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Did you know that September is National Fruits & Veggies Month? And that this is uber important because we are right in the middle of a fruit and vegetable consumption crisis? Sounds major, right? Well it is. Everyone knows how healthy fruits and veggies are for us. That’s indisputable. But, what we are starting to …
Akorn Technology will use the initial investment to scale up manufacturing and support customer trials on a broad range of crops. Morocco based UM6P Ventures announces its investment in Akorn Technology, an innovator in edible food coatings. Their multifunctional natural coating platforms are made with upcycled, sustainable, and abundant non-GMO corn by-products and other plant …
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Akorn Technology has announced that its edible coatings for fresh produce have been approved for use in the European Union (EU) on fresh fruit with either edible skin or inedible peel. Akorn’s proprietary, revolutionary formulation containing corn zein and other plant-based, upcycled ingredients has been deemed suitable for use for the surface treatment of tree …
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100-Year family connection to agriculture and food industry My grandmother – an excellent cook – told me that around 1920 she moved to south Peru (Arequipa) because her father had been appointed for managing an agricultural and industrial farm. 90 years after that event, I assumed the responsibility for running an agribusiness company in that …
Always been curious about how things work and corelate to each other. My curiosity is the reason why I have been working in many different industries during my career. There is a connecting thread though, it has always been in Marketing and Sales throughout Europe. I define myself as a European citizen due to the …
About Me My first business venture was operating an ice cream truck at 17 I grew up with a grape arbor in the backyard and helped make grape juice and grape jelly from a very young age. This instilled in me a love for growing, harvesting, earing and even transforming fresh produce into value-added forms. …
