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PURE Bioscience Announces Partnership with iGPS Logistics

Enters New Food Transport Sanitization Market With PURE® Hard Surface-Based Solution

(October 29, 2017) – PURE Bioscience, Inc., creator of the patented, non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, has signed an agreement with, and received an initial order from, iGPS Logistics, the leading plastic pallet pooling service provider in North America. PURE® Hard Surface disinfectant will be used as a new, more effective, time-efficient sanitization solution.

In PURE’s proprietary solution, EPA registered PURE Hard Surface will be mist-spray applied to the surfaces of plastic pallets inside a trailer to quickly eliminate microorganisms, preventing cross contamination. Test results demonstrated rapid efficacy (consistently over 96% reduction in bacteria counts), coupled with a highly favorable safety profile.

“The testing results from this new process on our plastic pallets are truly extraordinary,” said Jeff Liebesman, CEO of iGPS Logistics. “Through our partnership, we can now offer customers a level of hygiene and peace of mind far beyond all industry standards or current capabilities. We look forward to a blossoming partnership with PURE Bioscience.”

The newly developed PURE pallet sanitization solution helps food transportation operations to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirement that transport equipment be sanitized to prevent food contamination. The use of plastic pallets continues to expand in the food industry and they are increasingly required by leading processors and retailers. Pallet sanitization is becoming a critical component of any food safety plan to prevent cross-contamination.

This initial sale supports start-up operations in five of 15 iGPS pallet pooling centers. PURE expects follow-on orders, as well as rollout to the balance of the iGPS system, in the coming months.

Hank R. Lambert, Chief Executive Officer of PURE Bioscience, Inc., said, “Our agreement to provide iGPS with our new food transport sanitization solution marks PURE’s entry into a new $50M+ US food transportation sanitization market. iGPS is a blue chip customer and we are proud to be partnered with an industry leader, clearly dedicated to innovative, world-class supply chain and food safety solutions.”

Unique Pallet Sanitization Solution

Quickly kills germs including Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli
Rapid application reduces downtime
EPA registered, no rinse required – food contact surface sanitizer and disinfectant
Odorless and non-irritating
Ready-to-use; offers 24-hour residual protection

In September, iGPS Logistics announced that it now offers the capability to deliver direct food contact level safety for its pallet customers. The revolutionary method applies a food contact surface sanitizer to iGPS plastic pallets, reducing contaminants by an average of 96%.
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires transport equipment, such as pallets, to be cleaned and sanitized to prevent food from becoming contaminated. Industry experts have stated that 5,000 – 10,000 CFU (colony-forming unit of Aerobic Plate Count bacteria) per sampling swab are acceptable levels of sanitization for pallets. Testing on the sanitized iGPS plastic pallets showed consistently at less than half these minimum acceptable levels

“This sanitization process is the latest step in bringing our clients the best possible products, solutions and services that focus on Food Safety and Hygiene, that maximize cost savings,” said Jeff Liebesman, CEO of iGPS Logistics. “The testing results of the new process are truly extraordinary – iGPS now offers customers a level of cleanliness beyond industry standards or current capabilities.”

According to Liebesman, iGPS offers sanitized pallets as well as washed pallets as upgrades from its basic rental service. It also provides trailer washing for companies picking up pallets at one of its 15 locations.

About iGPS Logistics:
iGPS Logistics is North America’s only pooler of 48x40 plastic pallets. iGPS pallets will generate measurable savings in transport, reduced product damage, and other operational efficiencies. The world’s only multi-use pallet to receive NSF Food Equipment Certification, iGPS’ platform is a major advance in supply chain hygiene—a platform that can easily be cleaned. It will not absorb fluids that can lead to contamination and never requires treatment with toxic pesticides or fungicides.

Measuring a true 48” x 40”, iGPS’ platform enables larger load patterns and is ideally suited for automated environments. And it puts an end to broken boards and protruding nails that can damage equipment, endanger workers, jam production lines and litter workplaces. An independent life cycle analysis has documented that iGPS’ solution is better for the environment than both one-way and multiuse wood pallets. For more information please contact us at 1-800- 884-0225 or visit www.igps.net.