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PrODuCT NEwS DuPont Virkon S – biosecurity convenience in a single pack When time is at a premium and producers need to disinfect livestock housing at turnaround, maintain fresh foot dips, ensure cleanliness of livestock water supplies and disinfect vehicles, DuPont Disinfectants can offer a highly flexible disinfection option in a single convenient pack, DuPont Virkon S, according to Andy Deekes, Marketing Manager Dupont Antec. “The outstanding attributes of this farm disinfectant technology are designed to cover all the key areas that producers need to address during routine biosecurity programs,� he said. “With independent performance data against 500 strains of viruses, bacteria and fungi, including Foot and Mouth disease, Avian Influenza, Salmonella and Campylobacter, the ‘breakthrough’ Virkon S formulation has been selected and approved by Governments worldwide for Emergency Disease Control programs. “Offering flexible, fast-acting disinfection for a wide range of biosecurity uses and the most challenging surfaces, Virkon S at a dilution rate of 1:100, has proven efficacy against E. Coli, Salmonella arizona, Staphylococcus aureus, Avian poxvirus, Avian reovirus, Infectious Bursal Disease Virus and Newcastle Disease virus.
“For livestock vehicles, Virkon S has also been put through its paces by the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) the UK’s official vehicle engineering and testing body – and been shown to have ‘no significant long-term effects on the common materials used in vehicle applications’. “Adding to the convenience package, Virkon S provides producers with proven speed of kill and disinfection efficacy in the foot dip setting. “An important study carried out by Dr Sandra Amass from Purdue University, Indiana showed that Virkon S cleans contaminated boots in just 30 seconds resulting in optimum disinfection. “Good quality water is essential for efficient livestock production but frequently water quality on farms can be poor and can act as a medium for the infection by pathogens. Poor water quality impacts on animal health, productivity and welfare. Biofilms in water systems increase pathogen levels and protect pathogens from disinfectants. “Virkon S provides a proven broadspectrum of activity and can be used in terminal and continuous programs. When used at dilutions of 1:1000 (0.1%) it is safe and suitable for animals to drink water
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treated with Virkon S. “With such multi-purpose versatility, producers can ‘put all their eggs in one basket’ for a change and rely on the single pack of Virkon S to ensure the efficacy of their biosecurity procedures. “DuPont has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment,� Mr Deekes said. For additional information about DuPont innovation visit www.dupont.com.
Steggles adds new products to Turkey range Steggles has launched of a whole host of new products to its ever growing Turkey Shortcuts range. The new additions include Turkey Breast Fillet Steaks, Turkey Seasoned Minute Steaks and Turkey Seasoned Breast Roasts. The Steggles Turkey Shortcut range continues to simplify the turkey cooking experience, offering both ready-to-cook meal solutions featuring complimentary seasonings and easy serving suggestions, as well as versatile cuts that allow cooks to create their own recipes. Turkey has a host of nutritional benefits and can help form part of a healthy and well balanced diet and lifestyle. The new range of breast products are high in protein and low in fat ranging from 97-99 per cent fat free. Turkey forms part of the ‘meats and alternatives’ food group. Two to three daily serves are recommended by the Australian Government as a part of a healthy and balanced diet. “The Steggles Turkey Shortcuts range makes turkey more accessible to families across Australia, everyday of the week,� said Brand Manager, Laurel Brown.