nexAir’s Gas Solutions for the Food Industry: Ensuring Freshness and Safety in Every Shipment

Food shipments travel hundreds of miles and pass through multiple handlers before reaching their destination. Each mile and each transfer point represents another opportunity for quality degradation. Gas preservation technology gives you control over what happens to your products during this journey, protecting investment and reputation with every shipment that leaves your facility.

Protective Atmospheres That Travel With Your Products

Modified atmosphere packaging creates a controlled environment inside each package that moves with your food products wherever they go. The carefully selected gas mixture replaces normal air with combinations that slow deterioration processes and prevent bacterial growth. This protection remains active throughout distribution, storage, and display periods, maintaining product quality regardless of external conditions.

Nitrogen provides inert protection that prevents oxidation reactions without affecting food characteristics. Carbon dioxide actively inhibits bacterial and mold growth while extending shelf life significantly. Argon offers enhanced protection for premium products where maximum preservation justifies higher costs. The specific gas mixture depends on your product type, target shelf life, and distribution requirements.

Gas concentration levels require precise control to achieve optimal results. Insufficient gas leaves vulnerable spots where deterioration can begin, while excessive amounts may cause package deformation or unnecessary costs. Professional gas mixing equipment ensures consistent concentrations that provide reliable protection batch after batch. Monitoring systems verify proper gas levels before packages leave your facility, confirming that each shipment carries the protection it needs.

Quality Control Throughout the Process

Gas purity verification ensures that protective atmospheres meet food-grade standards every time. Testing protocols confirm proper gas concentrations in finished packages before shipment. Shelf life validation studies document preservation effectiveness under actual distribution conditions. These quality measures provide confidence that your preservation systems deliver consistent results that protect both product quality and company reputation.

Incoming gas quality affects final product results significantly. Food-grade gases require higher purity standards than industrial applications, with extensive testing and documentation that supports regulatory compliance. Storage and handling procedures prevent contamination that could compromise the entire preservation system. Regular equipment calibration maintains accuracy in gas mixing and monitoring systems.

Problem identification systems help operators recognize when preservation systems need attention. Unusual gas consumption patterns might indicate equipment problems or package seal failures. Quality control testing can detect preservation effectiveness changes before they affect customer satisfaction. When technical issues arise, nexAir’s expert KnowHow™ provides troubleshooting support that keeps your systems running optimally.

Forge Forward In Your Food Preservation Strategy

Gas preservation technology offers proven methods for maintaining food quality and safety throughout distribution channels. The approach works effectively across virtually all food categories, providing benefits that often exceed initial expectations. Implementation success depends on proper equipment selection, quality control procedures, and reliable supply partnerships.

Reach out to nexAir for information about gas preservation solutions that could enhance your food distribution operations. We’ll review your current preservation challenges and help develop gas programs that protect product quality while supporting business objectives.