A process for preserving fresh ground meat comprises the steps of a) packaging fresh ground meat in a sealed package; b) placing the packaged fresh ground meat in a pressurization vessel and closing the vessel; c) pressurizing the pressurization vessel containing the packaged fresh ground meat to an elevated pressure of at least about 50,000 psi pressure so that the packaged fresh ground meat is placed under the elevated pressure; d) maintaining the elevated pressure on the packaged fresh ground meat for a time of from about 1 to about 300 seconds and at a temperature of from about 30 to about 45 F; e) then reducing the pressure on the packaged fresh ground meat to ambient pressure; and f) removing the ground meat from the pressurization vessel. Pathogens are effectively killed using this process, providing manufacturing efficiencies and longer product shelf life as compared to other ground meat handling procedures.

The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.

The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.

This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds.

This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds.

Freshness enhancing labels, sheets, and sachets are presented. In one embodiment, a sachet for preventing spoilage of a perishable good includes one or more composites, where each composite of the one or more composites includes one or more bioactive compound and a carrier material, and a transmitting layer configured to enclose the composite and allow the transmission of the one or more bioactive compounds. Further, a sheet for preventing spoilage of a perishable good includes one or more composite, where each composite of the one or more composites comprises one or more bioactive compound and a carrier material, and a substrate configured to hold the composite, where the sheet is configured to transmit the one or more bioactive ingredients onto the perishable good.

Freshness enhancing labels, sheets, and sachets are presented. In one embodiment, a sachet for preventing spoilage of a perishable good includes one or more composites, where each composite of the one or more composites includes one or more bioactive compound and a carrier material, and a transmitting layer configured to enclose the composite and allow the transmission of the one or more bioactive compounds. Further, a sheet for preventing spoilage of a perishable good includes one or more composite, where each composite of the one or more composites comprises one or more bioactive compound and a carrier material, and a substrate configured to hold the composite, where the sheet is configured to transmit the one or more bioactive ingredients onto the perishable good.

The present disclosure relates to methods and a device for co-administering crop protection chemicals, such as pesticides and fungicides, with 1-MCP to inhibit plant pathogens and protect the quality of agricultural plants and crops, such as fruit.

The present disclosure relates to methods and a device for co-administering crop protection chemicals, such as pesticides and fungicides, with 1-MCP to inhibit plant pathogens and protect the quality of agricultural plants and crops, such as fruit.

A system for preserving perishable items in a sealable container may include a nitrous oxide filter engageable with the sealable container. The nitrous oxide filter may include an expansion/settling chamber, an adapter coupling operatively attached to an inlet of the expansion/settling chamber, a nozzle attached to an outlet of the expansion/settling chamber, and a filter media positioned with the expansion/settling chamber, wherein the filter adapter is configured to engage with an exit nozzle on an existing nitrous oxide cartridge system.