Tackling Food Waste while Extending Freshness: Akorn Technology with Xander Shapiro - Global Fresh Series
Description
In today’s captivating episode of the Global Fresh Series, Co-Founder and COO Xander Shapiro of Akorn Technology shares how his team has developed a revolutionary fresh fruit coating so natural and pure that he actually drinks it during the show!
Xander explains the coating’s origins, crafted from natural plant based ingredients and non-GMO corn and how it delivers the highest quality produce with extended shelf life — up to 35 days longer. This breakthrough opens doors for growers and suppliers to access export markets once limited by perishability, reshaping opportunities in global produce trade, while reducing food waste.
Tune in to hear how science, sustainability, and innovation come together to keep fruit fresher, longer.
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First Class Sponsor: Peak of the Market: https://peakofthemarket.com/
Premium Sponsor: Zag Technological Services, Inc.: https://www.zagtech.com/
Premium Sponsor: Avocados from Colombia: https://avocadoscolombia.com/
Premium Sponsor: The Fruit & Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation: https://fvdrc.com/
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