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UM6P Ventures is announcing their investment in Akorn Technology, Inc.
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

Akorn announces new Japanese Investor, Future Foods Fund
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

Miguel Wong joins Akorn’s South America Team
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,

Akorn Technology announces new investor, Future Food Fund
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

UM6P Ventures invests in a Silicon Valley startup
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

September is National Fruits & Veggies Month
Did you know that September is National Fruits & Veggies Month? And that this is uber important because we are right in the middle of

Agro Spectrum’s article on the UM6P Venture’s investment in Akorn
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

Akorn receives EU approval for its edible food coatings
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

Painted Oranges
I have a small orange tree in my backyard here in Northern California. It’s already had two near death experiences as it is planted on

Danilo Sanchez
100-Year family connection to agriculture and food industry My grandmother – an excellent cook – told me that around 1920 she moved to south Peru

Dimitris Tsakiris
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

Xander Shapiro
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