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 the quality of highly perishable fruits and vegetables during cold storage and transport, resulting in reduced waste and an enhanced consumer experience. Our recent partnership with Blue Skies, a major …
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 world where highly perishable fruits are produced and where inadequate cold chain infrastructures sometimes cause up to 50% of the harvest to go to waste. We are very excited to …
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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 a fruit tree is the fruit.” It takes a lot of care, effort and expertise for fruits to grow, so naturally growers and packers want to protect that fruit on …
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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 family dinner and asked her why she always cut the ends off the ham. Her mother admitted that she didn’t know, but it was something her own mother always did. …
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 reservoirs and groundwater reserves are full, providing a more dependable water supply. In many cases this means higher yields and better quality fruit. On the other hand, the heavy rains resulted …
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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 to avoid the intense heat. I picked just one which I promptly ate on the spot. Our job at Akorn Technology, Inc. is to figure out how to keep the remaining 29,999,999,999 …
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 could not stop eating them. Fun fact: nothing bad happens to you if you eat too many kiwis. There is no such thing as too many kiwis. Unfortunately, they are …
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 it, in a recent poll. We agree and hope you never have a bad peach experience again! Our Akorn Natural™ coatings for stone fruit extends the shelf life and quality …
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 eco-friendly option that extends fruit shelf life. If you’re interested in learning more about our product or how it can benefit your business, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@akorn.tech or visit akorn.tech/our-products. …
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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 in West Africa reduce waste by 30% and return more value to the communities that produce the fruit, without any compromise in quality and flavor. Contact us at info@akorn.tech or visit us …
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 out. “The truth is that 1 + 1 = 3 IS what happens when you deploy sustainable packaging for fresh fruit and combine that with the efficacy of our innovative …
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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 of your pears? Akorn Technology, Inc. has developed edible coatings made with 100% natural ingredients that do just that! Contact us today to learn more about how our edible coatings can benefit …
We have visited with many mango growers and packers in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador and consistently hear they want 100% natural shelf life extension solutions that really work. In fact, exporters there are adopting our coatings because they are not only 100% natural and simply work better than the petroleum derived and/or chemical-laden “plant-based” coatings …
A pineapple plant produces just one fruit a year. Nobody wants that one precious pineapple going to waste and certainly nobody wants an all natural pineapple going around smeared in petroleum waxes. All natural pineapples deserve the all natural Akorn coating so that they can be enjoyed by people all over the world. https://akorn.tech/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pineapple-packing-line.mp4
Akorn Technology, Inc. has truly effective and unique coatings for fresh fruit. Come visit us at World Agri-Tech Tuesday and Wednesday at TechHub Booth #17. For those not at this event, please look at this brief video and get in touch to learn more. info@akorn.tech https://akorn.tech/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/agritech-presentation-2023.mp4
Not everyone likes a box of chocolates.. So here’s to all fresh fruit lovers! Happy Valentine’s to all from your friends at Akorn Technology, Inc. ❤️
Akorn is growing! We are hiring a sales lead for Brazil, with expertise in post-harvest coatings business development and customer trials to drive sales. Please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity with a lot of professional growth potential. The role is “Technical/Commercial Representative” to develop our business in Brazil with mango producers …
Apple varieties in the supermarket have really proliferated in recent years. This is terrific for shoppers (but let’s not get into a Granny Smith vs Pink Lady debate please, LOL). Some shoppers comment that with so many varieties, they sometimes don’t choose the best apple every time. Akorn Natural™ coating helps packers and grocers be confident that …
We hosted representatives from our investor Future Food Fund, Oisix ra daichi and several Japanese food companies this week. Japanese consumers demand the highest quality fresh produce and reject the use of any chemicals on their food. The Akorn solution is a perfect fit and we are working together to launch our products in Japan very soon. If …
One more customer is shipping Akorn-coated mangoes from Peru to Europe! Since we’re also on the ground in Europe, we’re able to add value by connecting our Latin American customers with their importer customers in Europe. Akorn prioritizes understanding the entire value chain and stakeholders, and connecting them — so everyone wins when they use …
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