Did you know that one-third of all food produced globally is wasted or lost? That’s enough to feed the world’s hungry people four times over. At Akorn, our mission is to cut fresh produce losses in the supply chain by 50%, which translates to saving about 250 million tons of food each year. Our multifunctional …
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🚀🍍 Happy International Pineapple Day! At Akorn Technology, we’re all about celebrating the fruits that make life sweeter, and today we’re shining the spotlight on pineapples. This tropical favorite is not only delicious but also a key player in the fresh produce market. However, like many other fruits, pineapples are susceptible to spoilage, especially during …
🌿 Turn the Akorn Protection On and Seal in Freshness 🌿 We couldn’t be any easier for packers if we tried! Akorn Natural™ coating is not only uniquely effective, it is also 100% plug-and-play so you can turn protection ON in no time at all. Choose Akorn Technology today and tomorrow you give your produce the protection …
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month 🍉 🥦, the perfect occasion to indulge in nature’s delicious offerings. Fresh produce not only bolsters your immune system and energy but also uplifts your mood, thanks to its rich array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. With Akorn, fruits stay fresh longer and maintain their natural goodness …
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Akorn Natural™ coatings are the first true innovation in coatings for avocados in decades. Perfect for packers aiming to extend the time from harvest to consumption while delivering the highest quality, our coatings work wonders on Hass and many other avocado varieties. https://akorn.tech/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Avocado-Orchard-Header-Video.mp4
Exciting news! Akorn Tech was a standout in the STEM Career X program, earning top marks for student and teacher satisfaction. Huge thanks to the City of Berkeley and Liz and Sagit for organizing such a fantastic experience. We look forward to host another group next year—anything to inspire future STEM enthusiasts and maybe save …
Are you enjoying the abundance of avocados this season? Akorn extends the fruit marketability window, ensuring premium quality for a superior eating experience while promoting sustainability and minimizing food loss and waste. 🥑 Up to 40 days in transit time with optimal ripening 🥑 Shelf life increased by 50% 🥑 Vibrant color and weight loss …
You can really #stopfoodwaste with Akorn. Food waste reduction efforts are often a case of ‘talk is cheap’ but we actually walk the talk. Would you like to cut your fresh produce loss and waste in half? We do it every day for customers all over the world. Get in touch today!
Summer is just around the corner here in the Northern Hemisphere and nothing spells summer like a sweet, juicy peach. Alas, nothing disappoints more than a mealy, flavorless or, ever worse, rotten peach. Have no fear Northern People, your summer is safe with us. WIth Akorn, every peach bursts with flavor and lasts long enough …
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The first Peruvian avocados with the all-natural Akorn coating have already reached the European market. Producers, retailers and consumers all win with less waste and better tasting, longer lasting fruit. When others talk the talk we just prefer to walk the walk…. and we are going places! Have questions? Please contact us @info@akorn.tech https://akorn.tech/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peruvian-avocados.mp4
Wait…. What???? Sweet potato! One of the most economically important crops for addressing global food security and climate change. High nutritional value and very low carbon footprint.That has Akorn Technology, Inc. written all over it. Our all natural coatings reduce fungal decay of sweet potatoes without using chemical fungicides and extend their shelf life so we all …
We were again recognized as one of the finalists for this year’s #foodtech500! Thank you Forward Fooding for this honor. Contact us if you’d like to see how Akorn brings you the best food technology to extend the shelf life of your fresh produce. Info@akorn.tech #AgTech #Innovation
Dear Friends and Partners, We hope this email finds you in great spirits and off to a terrific start of the new year. 2023 has been a remarkable year for us, and we owe much of our success to your continued support. Please read the articles below to see milestones from 2023 and plans for …
Akorn Technology, Inc. partnered with Colorado State University and a Washington State pear grower to evaluate the effect of Akorn’s all-natural fruit coating over existing industry practices. 🍐 The results were conclusive: Akorn pears lasted 60% longer! 🙌🏽 An all-natural product with superior performance is the Akorn advantage. 🌟 Learn more about our products at akorn.tech/products-pear
Akorn Technology, a leader in agricultural innovation, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology Enhancement for Commercial Partnerships (TECP) award for their groundbreaking post-harvest natural fungicides platform. The award will enable Akorn to deliver a solution to three commercial partners in the U.S., Europe and Africa who are …
Akorn, pioneira em tecnologias inovadoras de revestimento de alimentos, tem o prazer de anunciar sua colaboração estratégica com a Sobifruits, um importante exportador de mangas maduras premium no Peru. Os clientes da Sobifruits na Europa, Ásia e América do Norte desfrutam agora de frutas de qualidade excepcional com vida útil prolongada. O revestimento Akorn NaturalTM …
Akorn, pionera en tecnologías innovadoras de recubrimiento de alimentos, se complace en anunciar su colaboración estratégica con Sobifruits, un destacado exportador de mangos maduros premium de Perú. Los clientes de Sobifruits en Europa, Asia y América del Norte ahora disfrutan de fruta de calidad excepcional con una vida útil prolongada. El recubrimiento Akorn Natural™ para mangos extiende …
“By using Akorn coating on our premium ripe mangoes, our markets receive better and more consistently delicious fruit. Overall, using Akorn Natural gives us peace of mind knowing that our ripe mangoes arrive in the most appealing and flavorful condition possible.” says Antonio Caloretti, Operations Manager of SOBIFRUITS S.A.C. Read the Full Press Release here …
Akorn Technology, Inc. recently had the pleasure of hosting a group of enthusiastic Berkeley High School students as part of a STEM program aimed at providing exposure to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The day kicked off with an insightful introduction to the agriculture sector, emphasizing the critical role it plays in our daily lives and …
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Akorn partnered with Colorado State University and a local stone fruit grower to evaluate and compare Akorn’s all-natural fruit coating to the industry standard mineral oil coating on Suncrest peaches. The results were conclusive: Akorn peaches lasted 65% longer than peaches coated with the mineral oil. An all-natural product with superior performance is the Akorn …
