Lytone Secures U.S. EPA Registration for AnsiP-Sticker® F, Unlocking North America's $3B Post-Harvest Preservation Market

Marking a major milestone in its long-term North American expansion, Lytone Enterprise, Inc. (TWSE: 1293) announced today that its proprietary 1-MCP post-harvest preservation product, AnsiP-Sticker^® F, officially secured product registration approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on January 5, 2026. This approval clears the path for immediate commercial sales across key agricultural states in the United States, positioning Lytone to capture significant market share in the $3 billion North American post-harvest technology market.

Capitalizing on North America's $3 Billion Post-Harvest Market

With nearly 30 years of dedicated expertise in post-harvest crop preservation and global distribution, Lytone has systematically expanded its international footprint. According to market intelligence firm Grand View Research, the global post-harvest treatment market is projected to reach $3 billion USD in the coming years, with North America representing one of the largest and most demanding regional markets due to stringent produce quality standards and extensive transoceanic export routes.

Obtaining EPA approval represents a major commercial barrier to entry in the United States. Following years of rigorous toxicology, efficacy, and environmental safety evaluations, the EPA approval authorizes Lytone to deploy AnsiP-Sticker® F directly into commercial packing houses, cold storage facilities, and transportation networks throughout the country.

Proprietary Delivery System Backed by Global Patent Portfolios

AnsiP-Sticker^® combines advanced 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) ethylene-blocking technology with a novel carrier substrate engineered for controlled gaseous release. Unlike traditional bulk fumigation systems that require specialized airtight chambers, AnsiP-Sticker^® allows produce handlers to apply preservation treatments directly inside shipping cartons or retail packaging without complex machinery or capital investments.

Currently protected by international patents across more than 15 countries—including Taiwan, Japan, Australia, the United States, and Mainland China—AnsiP-Sticker^® has undergone extensive commercial validation. In California table grape operations, multi-year commercial trials demonstrated that AnsiP-Sticker^® effectively suppressed stem browning, prevented rachis desiccation, and extended green stem vitality throughout 60-day cold storage periods, significantly increasing pack-out yields for exporters.

Expanding Applications and ESG Alignment

Beyond table grapes, AnsiP-Sticker^® boasts broad application potential across highly climate-sensitive crops, including broccoli, apples, cherries, mangoes, and pears. In broccoli logistics, replacing energy-intensive crushed ice with AnsiP-Sticker^® enables "iceless cold chains," reducing freight shipping weights, eliminating ice-melt water pollution, and substantially lowering transport carbon footprints.

This innovation strongly aligns with global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) imperatives by curbing food loss and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the agricultural supply chain, earning recognition from international retailers and sustainability-focused growers.

Long-Term International Growth Trajectory

With agri-tech innovations like AnsiP-Sticker^® entering commercial deployment in the United States, Lytone expects its North American sales network to accelerate rapidly throughout 2026. Coupled with ongoing expansion across Asian and Latin American markets, the company continues to solidify its global leadership position in science-driven post-harvest biological technologies.

About Lytone Enterprise, Inc. (TWSE: 1293)

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Lytone Enterprise, Inc. (TWSE: 1293) is an international leader in biotechnology, specializing in post-harvest agricultural preservation systems (LytoFresh^®) and proprietary functional nutritional ingredients. Holding over 50 global patents, Lytone integrates research and development, CDMO manufacturing, and international distribution to empower sustainable agriculture and human health worldwide.