Oltremare and VQP presents the breaking new technology for BIO FUMIGATION of commodities. No more chemicals fumigant to presenve food and other commodities from insect, moisture, oxidation. Vacuum and MAP Packaging for sizes up to 2 cubic meters. CO2 and N2 injection.

1. 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

2. with the VacQPack system
ORGANIC FUMIGATION

3. 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.

4. Pupae
INSECT STAGES
INCOMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS
Heterometabolic : Development in 3 stages
Egg Nymph Adult
COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS
Holometabolic : Development in 4 stages
Egg Larvae Adult

5. INSECT STAGES
Tribolium confusum, Tribolium castaneum
Egg Pupae AdultLarvae

6. Morphology of the ARTHROPODS
Nervous systeem
Rope ladder system
Nodes are a part of the brain

7. Morphology of the ARTHROPODS
Blood circulation
Open system, with free circulating blood
Several hearts

8. Morphology of the ARTHROPODS
Respiration
Stigmata, trachea

9. CLASSIC FUMIGATION SYSTEMS
 Fumigation with toxic gases
 Temperature
 Heating
 Freezing
 Modified atmospheres
 Pressure
 Radiations
 Gamma
 Microwave

10. TOXIC GASES
 Methylbromide
 Phosphine
 Sulfurylfluoride
 One parameter : exposure to toxic gas
 Dangerous for man and environment
 Remaining residues
Conclusion : decreasing public support

11. TEMPERATURE MODIFICATIONS
 Heating : ≥ + 55 °C
 Freezing : ≤ - 18 °C
 One parameter : TEMPERATURE
 Possible damage to the commodities
 Cost for treatment of large quantities

12. MODIFIED ATMOSPERE PRODUCTION
CO2 Evaporator Nitrogen Separator

13. 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

14. MAP, NORMAL PRESSURE

15. CO2 TREATMENT OF CONTAINERS
CO2-fumigation rice in container
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Time
Concentration
% O2
% CO2

16. HIGH PRESSURE
One controlled parameter : pressure

17. LOW PRESSURE
One controlled parameter : pressure
Need for very low pressure

18. THREE WEAPON SYSTEM
 Synergetic effect
OXYGEN PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE

19. 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)

20. 3 PARAMETERS ?
1.000 mb = 760 mm Hg 100 mm Hg = 132 mb 300 mm Hg = 396 mb

21. 3 PARAMETERS ?
1.000 mb = 760 mm Hg 100 mm Hg = 132 mb 300 mm Hg = 396 mb
17 days
6 days
2 days

22. VacQPack
A complete gastight bag
A re-usable valve
Controlled parameters
 Pressure
 Oxygen
 Temperature

23. INSECT CONTROL

24. 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

25. Powerful logistical tool
Logistics

26. VacQPack Clean technology
...lots of advantages in the field of QUALITY, ECOLOGY and ECONOMY
VacQPack green Modified Atmosphere Packaging technology offers …

27. VacQPack packaging system
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.