California Accepts Registration of Expanded Profume Gas Fumigant Label

INDIANAPOLIS — The State of California Department of Pesticide Regulations has accepted registration for a new food-processing label for ProFume gas fumigant, developed by
Dow AgroSciences for post-harvest control of insect and rodent pests. This label is now accepted for use in all 50 states. The new label — with an expanded list of uses — was accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2005.

Previously registered for use on cereal grains and dried fruit and tree nuts, ProFume can now be used in California for pest control in food-handling establishments such as pet food facilities, bakeries, food production facilities, mills and warehouses. In addition, the list of commodities that can be fumigated with ProFume has been greatly expanding to include cocoa beans, coffee, herbs, spices and more.

“The new label has opened doors across the country for more millers and food processors to use ProFume,” said Jason Nelson, marketing specialist for ProFume gas fumigant. “California’s state registration comes just in time for millers and processors to incorporate ProFume into their existing fumigation schedules for 2007.”