The control of mould and pathogenic bacteria, especially Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, is a significant challenge for the food processing industry.
“Ecolab is committed to bringing new innovations to customers that help reduce their food safety risks,” said Thomas W Handley, Ecolab’s president, global food and beverage. “This new technology provides an industry leading antimicrobial coating solution that’s easily applied and removed from surfaces in the food processing environment. This partnership combines the foundational knowledge of DuPont in coatings and polymer science, and its expertise in engineering solutions and market-driven innovation, with Ecolab’s strength in application development, regulatory and customer expertise in the food and beverage processing industry.”
Limited-scale market trials are under way in Europe and North America. The parties are currently working with regulatory agencies to obtain additional necessary approvals in the US, Canada and the European Union.
Source: Ecolab
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