The patent covers the non-transgenic modification of a gene in tomato plants that slows the post-harvest ripening of the tomato.
“Arcadia’s ESL technology allows tomatoes to maintain fresh quality, better flavour and nutrition while retaining the firmness needed during the shipping and marketing process,” said Eric Rey, president and CEO of Arcadia Biosciences. “This technology offers tremendous value for producers and consumers of tomato food products, including fresh market tomatoes, canned tomatoes, ketchups, soups, sauces, pastes and juices.”
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