Nat4Bio is an ag-biotech startup developing fully edible coatings that reduce supply chain waste. These coatings act in a dual way by preventing fungal infections after harvest through the use of natural molecules, and also by preserving moisture and quality thanks to the select permeability of the film. Their product pipeline includes biological coatings for citrus, pears, apples, avocados and berries that can be deployed with zero or minimal infrastructure using regular sprayers or off-the-shelf ultra-low volume equipment. The company is conducting field trials on citrus, pear and apple packinghouses in Argentina and is looking for partnerships to launch pilots in US.
Akorn Technology
Akorn’s mission is to reduce fresh produce losses in the supply chain with all-natural, easy to use solutions that include: Edible coatings to extend shelf life; Biological fungicides to reduce decay and natural antibacterials to improve food safety; products to reduce or eliminate plastic packaging. Our products are made only from all-natural sustainable ingredients, some are upcycled. No petroleum-based or synthetic/chemical components.