Agricultural produce - Import export

Land silos offer an effective way to store grain, maize and other agricultural products near the source of production. Large flexible membranes protect agricultural produce from outside elements until it can be transported or used locally for feed. Similar to its use in food packaging, a layer of EVALâ„¢ can be added to the structure to provide extra production. Â EVALâ„¢ provides exceptional high barrier function, to help avoid waste. Using EVALâ„¢ in land silos protects: against oxidation and degradation of the stored product against external contamination and odours against pests by providing a hermetic storage environment

The use of fumigant gases in agriculture helps produce high quality vegetables, fruit and flowers. Â Held in place with plastic sheeting, they sterilise the soil - eliminating pests like nematodes, bacteria, fungi and weeks - boosting yields. Â However, using standard plastic sheeting lets some gas escape into the environment, often with unwelcome side effects. Methyl bromide was a commonly used fumigant, but is an ozone depleting gas, and the Montreal Protocol of 1997 started the search for cost-effective alternatives. Â Many are less harmful for the ozone, yet may cause acute and chronic health risks to field workers and nearby communities. Changing the fumigant gas is not enough; to be both effective and safe, the entire fumigation process must be made as efficient as possible. Adding an EVALâ„¢ barrier layer to fumigant films sharply improves gas retention, blocking permeation to keep fumigants in the soil. Â The improvement is so dramatic compared to other films, that the EVALâ