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Agion-Protected FoodTouch® Liners from Microbeguard Making Waves in Foodservice Industry
Liners inhibit the growth of microbes and keep perishable food items fresher, longer
Wakefield MA – November 3, 2009 – Agion®, the worldwide leader in natural silver-based antimicrobial solutions, and Microbeguard, the leading provider of antimicrobial protected paper products, reported today that Microbeguard’s revolutionary Food Touch® paper liners featuring Agion protection continue to grow in popularity amongst the foodservice elite, and have been adopted by major restaurants and supermarkets around the country.
Microbeguard’s FoodTouch paper liners are the first antimicrobial protected paper products that are designed to preserve the quality and extend the shelf life of perishable food items such as meat, poultry and fish. The liners provide an advanced sanitary barrier for storing high-value, raw and cooked food items. This is the first solution that meets the challenge of keeping food fresh for extended periods of time thanks to the paper’s patented ridge design.
Microbeguard’s client list includes some of the nation’s top foodservice companies, restaurants, and hotels and has seen tremendous growth in recent months, especially in the seafood industry. Publix Supermarkets, the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, has adopted the FoodTouch liners for its produce section in all 1,000 stores.
Darden Restaurants, the world’s largest full-service dining restaurant company which owns and operates chains like The Capital Grille, Olive Garden and Red Lobster, now wrap their steak and seafood products with the Agion-protected paper liners.
The FoodTouch reach has also gone global - attracting International Marine Products, a major importer of fresh fish from Japan used for making high quality sushi. ITM Quality Control Manager Mr. Yashihiro Ozono said, “I use FoodTouch products to line and wrap fish and tuna because the patented ridge design helps keep our fish fresher than any other paper or film, ensuring the highest quality products for our customers.”
“The widespread adoption of Agion protected FoodTouch liners speaks to the value of using natural antimicrobial solutions for foodservice applications,” said Paul Ford, CEO of Agion Technologies. “Agion offers solutions that are changing the definition of food storage.”
About Microbeguard Inc.
Microbeguard® antimicrobial protected paper products can be customized to meet the specific needs for a variety of applications. The patent-pending manufacturing process is flexible and can utilize a wide variety of components to create a tailored product of a different color (pink, blue, black, green, etc.), or a paper substrate, or customized size. Microbeguard products can be used for multiple applications including food service, food processing, seafood, healthcare, hospitality, animal care and packaging. For more information, please contact Tony Salemi at Microbeguard at (888) 635-8363 x111 or visit the website at www.microbeguard.com.
About Agion Technologies, Inc.
Agion Technologies, located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a leader in providing customized, natural, antimicrobial solutions based on silver that continuously inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus. Agion’s antimicrobial technology is used in the consumer, industrial and healthcare industries and has been incorporated into a variety of products including cell phones, shoes, keyboards, water filters, medical catheters and ice machines. Agion's customers include many leading brands such as Dell, Motorola, Columbia, Adidas, PPG, Carrier and DuPont. For more information about Agion Technologies, visit www.agion-tech.com.