MicrobeGuard's Food Touch Paper Liners Now Feature AgION Antimicrobial Protection
Company Incorporates Natural Antimicrobial into Paper Sheets and Liners to Inhibit Microbial Growth in Perishable Foods Items
Des Plaines, IL & Wakefield, MA - Professionals working in commercial food preparation facilities are continuously looking for ways to help maintain the quality and extend the shelf life of food products that they prepare and hold. MicrobeGuard, the leading provider of antimicrobial paper products, today announced its Food Touch paper liners will feature AgION antimicrobial technology. AgION's technology is based on naturally-occurring silver which inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, mold and fungus. Food Touch paper liners are specifically designed for food storage applications, and have been shown to extend the shelf life of perishable food products such as fish.
"Our customers include leading restaurants, luxury hotels and food processors around the world, and they are very aware of the need to try to keep food fresher in processing and storage environments," said Tony Salemi, President of MicrobeGuard. "We selected AgION for our Food Touch food liners, because it is proven to be effective against a wide range of bacteria, mold and fungi and is among one of the few antimicrobials registered as safe for human and food contact. The feedback we have received from our customers, which include many expert chefs, is that Food Touch liners have helped to extend the shelf life of perishable food items by up to 5 days."
Food storage environments face the constant challenge of keeping food fresh for extended periods of time. The AgION antimicrobial technology is incorporated into the Food Touch liners and allows for continuous release of silver ions at the surface of the paper when exposed to moisture. This creates a continuous protective environment to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. The patented AgION antimicrobial technology is designed to last throughout the life of the product, and users have reported that the food liners increase the shelf life of their products. The MicrobeGuard products are sold throughout the world via direct sales and distributors.
"AgION is proud to partner with MicrobeGuard to deliver a naturally safe antimicrobial solution for their Food Touch liners," said Ginger Merritt, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at AgION Technologies, Inc. "In food storage applications, microbial growth can compromise the quality of the food, and can potentially have a significant impact on food service providers from both a financial and safety standpoint. Lab tests have demonstrated that AgION's technology is used effectively against a wide range of bacteria and fungi and naturally inhibits microbial growth in food contact applications."
AgION's antimicrobial technology has been proven effective against a broad range of microorganisms, including bacteria, algae, and fungus such as mold and yeast, yet is safe enough for human and food contact. The company also offers a disinfectant and virucide, AgION SilverClene24, which has been proven effective against a variety of bacteria and viruses including HIV-1, Rhinovirus, E. coli, Salmonella, and Poliovirus. AgION's antimicrobial technology has broad regulatory approval in all regions of the world, including US, Canada and Europe. The silver-based technology has been approved for food and water contact by the Environmental Protection Agency and is listed as an indirect food contact substance with the Food and Drug Administration. A recipient of the NSF Food Safety Leadership Award in the category of technology breakthrough, AgION's technology is also approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
SOURCE: AgION Technologies, Inc.