BOC's Ozone Technology Centerpiece of Fresh Mark's Pathogen Reduction Program

Fresh Mark of Ohio has selected BOC's ozone technology as a centerpiece for the pathogen reduction program at its Canton, Ohio, meat processing plant.

To reduce bacteria and control listeria and other pathogens, Fresh Mark, a family-owned business known for its Superiors Brand and Sugardale wieners, hams, bacon, smoked sausage and deli meats, installed two BOC ozone systems.

The systems include an on-site generator that produces ozone from ambient air, dissolves it in the plant's process water and disperses it through a spray system directly onto unpeeled wieners and some food processing equipment such as slicing logs.

Ed Ater, a Canton, Ohio-based food processing expert and consultant to BOC, says, "The benefits of ozone - improved pathogen control and extended product shelf life -- are well-established. It's no longer a question of if a food processor should adopt ozone in its pathogen reduction program, but when - and which system. BOC's ozone system is the most reliable and effective technology of its kind on the market."

Source: BOC Corporate Relations