Export-quality Cordillera rice use GrainPro Cocoon for organic fumigation

Oct. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- SUBIC BAY, October 9, 2013 – The latest batch of organic (http://www.grainpro.com/), export-quality rice from the Cordillera region ready for shipment to the United States required being stored for a few weeks in Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

To maintain the quality, freshness and character of each variety before being shipped, Revitalize Indigenous Cordillera Entrepreneurs, Inc. and Eight Wonder, Inc. tapped the help of Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) company GrainPro Philippines, Inc.

Using GrainPro Philippines’ Gas-Hermetic Fumigation or G-HF Cocoon™, 12 metric tons of organic heirloom rice grown in Philippine rice terraces underwent organic fumigation safely and without any problems at the Philippine Rice Institute in Munoz. This process is necessary to comply with U.S. sanitary requirements.

The locally-based RICE, Inc. and Eight Wonder, Inc., a non-profit organization from Montana has been helping local farming communities in the Cordilleras and Mountain Province regions to market their unique rice varieties internationally. In cooperation with the Philippine Department of Agriculture and the efforts of the Rice Terraces Farmers’ Cooperative, the joint organizations are able to meet the country’s export quota of 100 metric tons while increasing the incomes of the farmers in that region. GrainPro was there to support with its Ultra Hermetic™ technology ensuring that the milled rice meet international standards.

“With the help of our G-HF technology, small companies can easily take care of the fumigation of rice to meet international standards for organic treatment and handling of commodities,” says Tom De Bruin, President of GrainPro Philippines, Inc.

GrainPro’s line of Ultra Hermetic products are proven to prevent moisture ingress, stop damaging environmental processes, and effectively kill any forms of pests inside its products. The company is determined to reduce post-harvest food losses at a global scale as a supplier of organic fumigation solutions throughout the developing world.

It’s partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of Hohenheim in Germany ensures that these products are 100% effective and safe for the environment. Partnerships from international food organizations allow it to disseminate this breakthrough around the world.

Visit GrainPro.com (http://www.grainpro.com/) for more information about GrainPro Philippines, Inc. and the solutions they can offer. You can also call them at +63 47 252 7884, or by email at customerservice@grainpro.com. For more on RICE, Inc. and Eight Wonder, Inc., visit their website at Heirloomrice.com (http://www.heirloomrice.com/).

We encourage readers to use the hashtags #ReduceHunger or #GrainPro on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/grainpro) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/gpphils) to support the fight against food spoilage.

ABOUT GRAINPRO

GrainPro, Inc., a profitable, green, “not-only-for-profit’ company has, through its innovations created a revolution in safe storage and drying of grains and seeds primarily for use in the developing world, and now used in over 80 countries. GrainPro is determined to reduce world hunger, care for the environment and help farming communities worldwide.

SOURCE: GrainPro Philippines, Inc., Lot 46 Efficiency Avenue, Subic Bay Gateway Park I, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, 2222 Philippines

WRITTEN BY: Victor Dela Casa, Officer, PR and Corporate Communications

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