We all have an important impact on Mother Earth. VacQPack contributes to reduce the Ecological Footprint of logistics in Food processing. VacQPack is specialized in Bio Treatments inside the vacuumed packaging using a patented valve.

Roughly one quarter of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year, approximately 1.3 billion tonnes gets lost or wasted. Together against loss and waste, it’s up to us.

Excellence in VACUUM PACKAGING and BIO TREATMENTS

VacQPack

with the VacQPack system

ORGANIC FUMIGATION

VacQPack is NOT

Modified atmosphere packaging of finished food products

Because this is for microbiological protection.

Modified atmosphere food packaging to preserve colours

Because this is for blocking enzymatical processes.

Long term storage of fruits

Because this is for blocking the ripening hormones.

Pupae

INSECT STAGES

INCOMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS

Heterometabolic : Development in 3 stages

Egg Nymph Adult

COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS

Holometabolic : Development in 4 stages

Egg Larvae Adult

INSECT STAGES

Tribolium confusum, Tribolium castaneum

Egg Pupae Adult Larvae

Morphology of the ARTHROPODS

Nervous systeem

Rope ladder system Nodes are a part of the brain

Morphology of the ARTHROPODS

Blood circulation

Open system, with free circulating blood

Several hearts

Morphology of the ARTHROPODS

Respiration

Stigmata, trachea

CLASSIC FUMIGATION SYSTEMS

Fumigation with toxic gases

Temperature Heating Freezing

Modified atmospheres

Pressure

Radiations Gamma Microwave

TOXIC GASES

Methylbromide Phosphine Sulfurylfluoride

One parameter : exposure to toxic gas

Dangerous for man and environment

Remaining residues

Conclusion : decreasing public support

TEMPERATURE MODIFICATIONS

Heating : ≥ + 55 °C

Freezing : ≤ - 18 °C

One parameter : TEMPERATURE

Possible damage to the commodities

Cost for treatment of large quantities

MODIFIED ATMOSPERE PRODUCTION

CO2 Evaporator Nitrogen Separator

DIFFERENCES

CARBON DIOXIDE

Toxic action as gas

Asphyxation

Water solluble = only dry food

Evaporator and buffertank needed for big volumes

Relative low quantities needed

Less correlation with temperature

Safety limit (humans) = 5.000 ppm

NITROGEN

No toxic action

Asphyxation

Insolluble in water = O.K. for finished products On site production by a separator (cheaper)

Relative high quantities needed

High dependency on temperature

Ambient atmosphere = 79.000 ppm

MAP, NORMAL PRESSURE

CO2 TREATMENT OF CONTAINERS

CO2-fumigation rice in container

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HIGH PRESSURE

One controlled parameter : pressure

LOW PRESSURE

One controlled parameter : pressure

Need for very low pressure

THREE WEAPON SYSTEM

Synergetic effect

OXYGEN PRESSURE

TEMPERATURE

MORTALITY OF INSECTS

STRESS

Due to higher temperatures

DEHYDRATION

Due to higher evaporation

ASPHYXATION

Due to lower partial oxygen pressure

INTOXICATION

Due to the toxic effect of carbon dioxide (acidification)

3 PARAMETERS ?

1.000 mb = 760 mm Hg 100 mm Hg = 132 mb 300 mm Hg = 396 mb

3 PARAMETERS ?

1.000 mb = 760 mm Hg 100 mm Hg = 132 mb 300 mm Hg = 396 mb

17 days

6 days

2 days

VacQPack

A complete gastight bag A re-usable valve Controlled parameters

Pressure

Oxygen

Temperature

INSECT CONTROL

INSECT CONTROL

Ref. N° Start test original test Vacumising till CO2 flushing till Date of ventilation Exposure time Second check Incubation time Live insects ?

(millibar) (millibar) (days) (date) (days)

Short time exposure tests

CR001 9-6-2014 "Pallet 1" 450 900 18-6-2014 9 26-7-2014 38 YES

CR002 10-6-2014 "Pallet 1" 450 726 18-6-2014 8 26-7-2014 38 YES

CR003 12-6-2014 "Pallet 2" 500 816 18-6-2014 6 26-7-2014 38 YES

Long time exposure tests

CR004 11-6-2014 "pallet 4" 500 800 26-7-2014 45 26-7-2014 0 NO

CR005 11-6-2014 "pallet 4" 500 800 26-7-2014 45 2-8-2014 7 NO

CR006 11-6-2014 "pallet 4" 500 800 26-7-2014 45 9-8-2014 14 NO

CR007 11-6-2014 "pallet 4" 500 800 26-7-2014 45 23-8-2014 28 NO

CR008 11-6-2014 "pallet 4" 500 800 26-7-2014 45 6-9-2014 42 NO

CR009 11-6-2014 "pallet 5" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 26-7-2014 0 NO

CR010 11-6-2014 "pallet 5" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 2-8-2014 7 NO

CR011 11-6-2014 "pallet 5" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 9-8-2014 14 NO

CR012 11-6-2014 "pallet 5" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 23-8-2014 28 NO

CR013 11-6-2014 "pallet 5" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 6-9-2014 42 NO

CR014 11-6-2014 "pallet 6" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 26-7-2014 0 NO

CR015 11-6-2014 "pallet 6" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 2-8-2014 7 NO

CR016 11-6-2014 "pallet 6" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 9-8-2014 14 NO

CR017 11-6-2014 "pallet 6" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 23-8-2014 28 NO

CR018 11-6-2014 "pallet 6" 500 821 26-7-2014 45 6-9-2014 42 NO

Powerful logistical tool

Logistics

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VacQPack Productions B.V. PO Box 22 4254 ZG Sleeuwijk The Netherlands Visiting address Tol 14 4251 PX Werkendam T +31 183 700137 E info@vacqpack.com W www.vacqpack.com

We all have an important impact on Mother Earth. VacQPack contributes to reduce the Ecological Footprint of logistics in Food processing.

VacQPack is specialized in Bio Treatments inside the vacuumized packaging using a patented valve.