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Ozone controls decay and extends fresh produce shelf life
LIVERMORE, Calif. - May 3, 2006 - Novazone, a leading provider of innovative ozone-based solutions to improve the freshness and safety of food and water, today announced that Cuyama Orchards, a leading grower of premium organic apples, has deployed Novazone’s ozone-based cold storage solution to take an industry leadership position in maximizing fruit quality and reducing decay of its organic Fuji and Pink Lady apples.
Cuyama Orchards, a family-run business, strives to ship the finest organic produce available. Deploying Novazone’s certified organic ozone-based solution, Cuyama Orchards is able to naturally kill and control mold and mold spores in the air and on surfaces. Tests during the use of Novazone’s cold storage solution at Cuyama Orchards showed a dramatic reduction of airborne mold and downstream decay. In addition, ozone is effective in controlling the ripening process by naturally consuming ethylene with no adverse impact on fruit color, flavor or sugar content.
“Novazone’s science-based ozone solution eliminates the need for post-harvest chemicalsand supports food safety initiatives,” said Byron Albano, owner of Cuyama Orchards. “In compliance with certified organic practices, we’re utilizing Novazone’s cold storage solution to maintain product quality, extend shelf life, and reduce microbial decay and spoilage.”
“Ozone is the safest and most natural decay control agent for fresh produce,” said Paul White, president and CEO of Novazone, Inc. “It is a pleasure to work with a company as progressive and environmentally conscious as Cuyama Orchards. Using our cold storage solution, Cuyama Orchards has the ability to deliver safer, higher quality apples to its buyers, protecting consumers and the environment from potentially harmful chemicals.
About Novazone, Inc.
Novazone is a leading provider of innovative ozone-based solutions to improve the freshness and safety of food and water. Consumers around the world are demanding fresher and safer consumable food and water products. With year-round, global sourcing, transportation and distribution of these products, comes an increase in the risk of both accidental and intentional contamination from microorganisms, pests and chemicals. Novazone couples applied food science with patented ozone technologies to provide an environmentally friendly means of reducing water and airborne pathogens without the use of harmful chemicals, making food and water fresh and safe naturally. The company incorporates an array of patented technologies into complete, automated systems with unsurpassed reliability and cost-effective operations. Industry leaders such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, Sun Pacific, Orchard View Farms, Paramount Farms, Safeway, Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals have implemented Novazone’s ozone solutions. For more information, visit www.novazone.com.
Contact:
Connie Bordanaro
Director of Marketing Communications
Novazone, Inc.
925-454-0303
cbordanaro@novazone.com
Byron Albano
Owner/Operator
Cuyama Orchards
(818) 764-8682
appleguy@mpowercom.net
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