Scientifically documented effect
The reports are in Norwegian. SINTEF has documented the killing of pathogenic bacteria at above 99.99 % in plastic production aids; Nofima confirms the underlying problem in the food industry.
Documents killing above 99.99 % in plastic containers up to 1,400 L, trays, conveyor belts, cutting boards, pallets, machine parts, ladles and shovels.
Request the reportThe research community in Tromsø confirms in a report the scientific basis for the problems caused by pathogenic bacteria in the food industry.
Request the reportThe scale of the problem
| Figure | What it describes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 500 | Cases of listeriosis detected in the EEA/EU in 2017 | EØS/EU |
| 13–15 % | Mortality rate of listeriosis | USDA |
| 260 MUSD | Average annual cost to society — treatment and absence from work | USDA ERS, 2015 |
| 1,4 bill. USD | Estimated global annual cost of foodborne illness | about-listeria.com |
If the technology reduces the number of cases by between 35 % and 40 %, it has made a big difference. Listeria can be fatal for people with weakened immune systems and for the elderly; pregnant women can infect the fetus without becoming ill themselves (source: FHI).
Green technology
The technology does not apply chemicals — it replaces the large volumes used for disinfection in the food industry today. It is patented and under continued development at Tranoy.
Hear it explained
Head of innovation Helle Evensen walks through the problem, the method, and what the documentation actually shows.