Red River Commmodities to Utilize Agri-Neo's Validated, Organic, Non-Thermal Food Safety Solution Neo-Pure

TORONTO, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Food safety technology company Agri-Neo and Red River Commodities, which sources, trades and distributes natural food products and ingredients, today announced a partnership to utilize Agri-Neo's food safety solution Neo-Pure.  Red River will commence operation of the Neo-Pure solution during the fourth quarter of 2018 on its seeds and grains, including its sunflower seeds.

"At Red River our commitment to high-quality food ingredients and products, and our dedication to food safety is at the core of the value we provide customers," said Patrick Pfaff, Director of Product Development.  "We researched and vetted several options that can deliver ready to eat products with a validated 5 log reduction of microbiological organisms.  We wanted a process that provides our customers with the full nutritional benefits of a raw product without compromising any quality or organoleptic properties.  In Agri-Neo we found the perfect partner to help us differentiate our products and grow our business."

"Neo-Pure is a unique solution in the market given its organic, non-thermal attributes and ability to address the risk of pathogens without impacting taste or nutritional value," said Agri-Neo President and COO Rob Wong.  "Red River brings extensive relationships with consumer-packaged goods companies, ingredient suppliers and grocers, which will all benefit from the implementation of Neo-Pure.  We look forward to working with Red River in communicating the additional value Neo-Pure provides and in helping them expand their customer base."

"Our SunGold division, of Red River Commodities, is a perfect opportunity for the Neo-Pure system.  The SunGold facility provides several types of roasted, ready to eat products so, adding the Neo-Pure option will give our customers the choice that best suits their needs," said Robert Majkrzak, President and CEO for Red River Commodities.

Neo-Pure helps to minimize the risk of pathogens and unwanted microbes in seeds, nuts, grains and sprouting seeds by providing food safety as nature intended.  Derived from plants, it denatures bacterial and fungal cell membranes and DNA on the surface and inside crevices of food, then biodegrades completely into water.  The Neo-Pure liquid solution is applied in its dedicated food safety system to ensure total coverage of every seed, grain, and nut. With Neo-Pure, food remains raw with no nutritional impact; approved for organic use under US NOP and Canadian COR standards; and viable with no impact to sensory, shelf life or germination.  With U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approvals Neo-Pure provides the industry with a non-thermal and validated 5-log reduction for a variety of seeds, grains, and nuts, which complies with the preventative controls requirements under FSMA.

About Agri-Neo
Agri-Neo's mission is to help safely feed the world. The vision of the company and its founders is to set new food safety standards, starting with Neo-Pure for nuts, seeds, grains and sprouts. Since 2009, Agri-Neo has invested significant resources from private investors and grants in research on food safety science performed by chemists, microbiologists and engineers. For more information, visit www.agri-neo.com. Follow us on Twitter and learn about us on LinkedIn.

Red River Commodities
Red River Commodities is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amsterdam Commodities N.V., a publicly traded entity based in Rotterdam, Netherlands that sources, trades and distributes natural food products and ingredients to customers across the globe. Red River Commodities specializes mainly in confectionary sunflower seeds, both in-shell and kernels, and other specialty crops. It operates from five different US sites, with headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota. With production facilities in a variety of geographical areas in the Midwest, from north to south, Red River Commodities does not depend on the growing conditions of any single location. This has earned the company a solid reputation and a leadership position. The processing facilities for cleaning, sorting, grinding, custom roasting and packaging are located in Fargo and Horace, North Dakota, in Colby, Kansas, and in Lubbock, Texas. From there, products for human consumption and wild bird food are shipped across the US and exported outside the US. Red River Commodities' customers can be found in the snack industry, retail industry and in retail chains that sell wild bird food products.

SOURCE Agri-Neo