A novel process originally developed to disinfect fruit and vegetables could target and destroy pathogens throughout the entire poultry supply chain.
“We came up with a process that worked well for apples and other fruits and vegetables,” said Paul Moyer, co-owner, Clean Works Corp., adding that “we’ve done numerous studies on chicken and eggs for Salmonella and on both the crates, the eggs and the chicken meat itself.”
At the 2023 Poultry Tech Summit, Moyer, alongside Keith Warriner, professor, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, will discuss the potential of hydroxyl-radicals as a disinfectant for the poultry industry.
The Poultry Tech Summit, scheduled for November 6-8 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, focuses on the transition of innovative technologies into commercial applications to advance the poultry industry.
Registration for this event is now open. Early bird savings are available.
Hydroxyl-radicals
Hydroxyl-radicals are short lived but potent antimicrobial agents that can inactivate a broad spectrum of microbes with no negative effect on the surface being sanitized. They are generated from the UV-C mediated degradation of hydrogen peroxide vapor and ozone gas and applied as a continual process.
“It’s not UV. It’s not ozone. It’s not hydrogen peroxide. It’s the three things together,” explained Warriner.
The system does not use water, as it can be a vector for pathogens.
Currently, formaldehyde is the main disinfection agent used with hatcheries. However, it represents a hazard to workers, a time-consuming batch process, challenging to control and can negatively affect chick health. Moreover, the EU is introducing regulations to ban the use of formaldehyde in agriculture that includes egg disinfection.
Attend the 2023 Poultry Tech Summit
Join an exclusive international gathering of industry-changing innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, investors and leading poultry producers at the 2023 edition of Poultry Tech Summit on November 6-8 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
Attendees can expect the same groundbreaking innovation and insightful presentations that made the previous events well-attended with deep dialogue on new prospective solutions and next-generation technologies. Poultry Tech Summit focuses on the transition of innovative technologies into commercial applications to advance the poultry industry.
Registration for this event is now open. Early bird savings are available.
