The Finnish company Oy BIOCID Ltd has developed an automatic and comprehensive microbe management system that uses physical methods to safely disinfect food-production equipment as well as the surfaces and air around production lines. The end result is better quality and product safety.

The modern-day consumer appreciates top-quality products that can be preserved without the use of salt, sugar, fat or additives. Harmful microbes have traditionaly been fought off by using disinfectant chemicals and washing methods that have a negative effect on the environment and do not necessarily guarantee the desired end result.

The automatic microbe management system developed by the Finnish company Oy BIOCID Ltd uses physical methods to disinfect food-production equipment and the surfaces and air around production lines. It destroys bacteria, viruses, mould and their germs with UVC light, oxygen radicals, infra-red light or a combination of them.

The easily installed BIOCID system is fully automatic; its power and alignment are customized to be the best possible according to the situation. In an area where the hygiene requirements are very strict it is possibile to disinfect the air, walls and floors, and the surfaces of the production equipment. The disinfecting goes on over night and in the morning work can be started 'with a clean table', including Mondays.

If there are critical points in transportation or refrigeration, they can be disinfected effectively, often while production is taking place. The air can also be clean 24 hours a day.

Nothing that may contain microbes can be taken into an area with strict hygiene requirements. This applies to transportboxes. Up till now it has not been possible to sterilize them completely, but together with the Finnish Meat Research Institute Oy BIOCID Ltd has developed a dry-disinfecting system for boxes that stops microbes penetrating an area with strict hygiene requirements. (Picture 1)

Thanks to the microbe management system food remains in good condition for a long time. The automatic physical microbe management system reduces waste and improves product quality. A company that uses the BIOCID systems is more competitive and its reputation is secure.

The BIOCID microbe management system is the only solution in the world that covers industrial hygiene in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner.

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Dry disinfecting system for boxes.