Innovative Almond Pasteurization Technology Receives TERP Validation
Agri-Neo’s Neo-Pure continuous food safety system and organic pasteurization process has been validated by an ABC-approved Process Authority, with agreement by ABC TERP. Agri-Neo can now provide Neo-Pure pasteurization to the California almond industry in compliance with state regulations.
By law, all almonds grown in California and sold within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are required to undergo pasteurization using a validated process that has been accepted by ABC TERP, which assures that the method can achieve a minimum 4-log reduction of Salmonella bacteria on whole brownskin almonds. Agri-Neo’s food safety science studies and third-party test results show that Neo-Pure meets a minimum 4-log reduction of pathogens on California almonds.