news & events

Celebrating the National Mango Month
We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our mango business in Africa, coinciding with the National Month of Mango celebration! Our coatings effectively preserve

Akorn Technology Announces Fresh Mango Business Expansion in Africa
While some of our competitors focus on photogenic crops with Silicon Valley appeal, we fight food waste where it matters the most: in the developing

The last thing that grows on a fruit tree is the fruit!
When we don’t see results we are expecting and feel like giving up, we should remember the old saying: “The last thing to grow on

Think outside the box
I recently heard a story that reminded me of the importance of questioning our actions and traditions. A 12-year-old girl watched her mother prepare a

Heavy rainfall in California may not be all good for farmers
The heavy rainfall in California this year may have both positive and negative effects on fruit growers. On the positive side, many of the state’s

30 Billion pineapples are hand picked each year
Thirty Billion! That’s how many pineapples are harvested (by hand!) each year. The average worker may pick 5,000 pineapples per shift sometimes working at midnight

Red Kiwis
I was recently in #newzealand, land of all kiwis, and I found a kiwi I did not even know existed. The red kiwi! Mind-blowingly delicious, I

We can help stop peaches disappointing you
From a previous Linkedin poll, you told us that peach is the fruit you’d most disappointed to discover had gone bad before you could eat

Choose sustainability and healthy living with our eco-friendly edible coating
Our natural edible fruit coating may be just what you need to reduce plastic packaging and food waste. Choose sustainability and healthy living with our

Food Waste Prevention Week 2003
It’s Food Waste Prevention Week 2023, and we’re proud to announce that our 100% natural edible coating is helping a premium fresh cut mango supplier

Our Co-founder presenting at Vita’Connect – La grande convention de Vitagora
Thanks to Vitagora for hosting Vita’Connect – La grande convention de Vitagora, in Dijon, France, and a terrific panel on sustainable packaging to close it

Calling all pear growers and packers!
Calling all pear growers and packers! Are you looking for a natural and effective solution to extend the shelf life and improve the eating experience