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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” …

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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 …

Inside the Global Effort to Keep Perfectly Good Food Out of the Dump Read More »

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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 a lawn area and tends to get overwatered. I managed to revive it both times and I am now overly protective of it. We recently had a heat wave of …

Painted Oranges Read More »