Cultiva®, manufacturer of Parka®, the industry’s first patented food-grade cuticle supplement used to protect cherries, apples, grapes, blueberries and other premium fruit throughout the world, announces a distribution partnership with Arysta LifeScience Chile. Arysta LifeScience is a global provider of crop protection and yield-enhancing products in more than 60 countries with South American offices in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Colombia.
Cultiva partnered with Oregon State University nearly a decade ago to launch the agricultural industry’s first ever food-grade cuticle supplement for premium fruit production. The company has taken an industry leading role in educating growers and crop consultants about how the cuticle impacts fruit yields, fruit quality, and decreases the need for crop protection chemicals. The company is also presently investigating how Parka can increase shelf life in food storage facilities and grocery stores.