BioSafe Systems says its SaniDate 12.0 has been approved by the EPA for the reduction of foodborne bacterial pathogens in preharvest agricultural irrigation water.
SaniDate 12.0 is currently the only EPA-registered product labeled for the reduction and control of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, including strain O157:H7, and Salmonella enterica in preharvest irrigation water, the company said in a news release.
SaniDate 12.0 uses peroxyacetic acid to kill potentially harmful human health pathogens that can contaminate irrigation water used in the production of fruits and vegetables. BioSafe Systems said SaniDate 12.0 is the first product of its kind approved for use in preharvest irrigation water.
“SaniDate 12.0 raises the bar in food safety in preharvest irrigation water,” Jay Sughroue, agriculture Southwest area manager, said in the release. “This is a huge milestone for BioSafe Systems, as the only company with EPA-registered products for both preharvest and postharvest applications for controlling potentially harmful human health pathogens.”
