Wornick Foods Launches Microwave Sterilization Initiative

Wornick Foods, a manufacturer of convenience foods and customized meal solutions, is undertaking a new initiative to commercialize microwave assisted thermal sterilization technology (MATS). MATS is a newly developed, FDA-approved process for sterilizing foods that can dramatically improve food quality.

"Wornick Foods is uniquely equipped to support the commercialization of new food stabilization technologies," said Jon Geisler, president and CEO of Wornick Foods. "This initiative deploys the significant investment that we have already made in product development and engineering resources. " 

Wornick Foods joined the Washington State University Microwave Sterilization Consortium (Consortium) in 2010.  The Consortium, which includes a number of leading consumer product good companies such as Hormel Foods Corporation, LLC, Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Nestle, Frito-Lay North America and Bush Brothers & Company, together with the U.S. Army, Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NATICK).  The FDA approved the microwave sterilization process for a product developed by the Consortium in 2009.