SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PURE Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: PURE), creator of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, today announced that it has initiated operational testing of PURE® Hard Surface disinfectant with a leading Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain and a leading casual dining chain. In addition, the Company announced that it had entered into a distribution agreement with a leading West Coast specialty chemical distributor to food processors.
Growing Traction with National Restaurant Chains
The two national restaurant chains are conducting multi-store operational testing over the next few weeks, in order to establish appropriate protocols, with the expectation of following this with US system wide roll outs. In both cases, PURE Hard Surface will be used extensively throughout the stores on multiple food contact surfaces, as well as other surfaces susceptible to Norovirus contamination.
PURE Hard Surface will replace less effective, toxic legacy products, and provide uniquely effective Norovirus elimination.
PURE’s powerful SDC antimicrobial is distinguished as a non-toxic and fast acting eliminator of microorganisms in restaurant operations - increasing consumer and environmental safety. Use of PURE Hard Surface also delivers the dual advantages of providing brand protection for the user while strengthening risk management and preventive controls.
PURE Hard Surface is currently in use in SUBWAY® Restaurants, the largest QSR chain, and is being used by another QSR chain specifically to eliminate and prevent Norovirus. Four additional restaurant chains are in the midst of the product evaluation process.
Broadening Reach with Distribution Partnerships
PURE’s strategy to accelerate adoption of PURE Hard Surface and broaden reach among food processors includes selectively partnering with leading providers of specialty cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and technical services. Entering into a distribution agreement with a leading West Coast distributor provides access to their 40 person sales and technical service team and 1600 customer base. Many of their customers are concentrated in the produce, poultry and dairy industry segments, and represent excellent targets for PURE’s SDC technology.
This is the third distribution partnership that PURE has entered into.
Hank R. Lambert, Chief Executive Officer, said that, “With foodborne illness so prominent in the media, and restaurants being the most frequent source of foodborne illness outbreaks, we continue to build awareness for PURE as a brand protection solution in the food industry by delivering a green antimicrobial technology. We are proud to play an important role in eliminating dangerous foodborne pathogens such as Norovirus with proactive restaurant chains.
“Expanding food processing market awareness of our unique and powerful food safety solution is key to our success. Importantly, with our recent FDA approvals for use of SDC as a direct food contact processing aid for fresh produce and raw poultry, the access to poultry and produce processors that our new West Coast distributor partner provides will be impactful.”
About PURE Bioscience, Inc.
PURE Bioscience, Inc. is focused on developing and commercializing our proprietary antimicrobial products primarily in the food safety arena -- providing solutions to the health and environmental challenges of pathogen and hygienic control. Our technology platform is based on patented stabilized ionic silver, and our initial products contain silver dihydrogen citrate, or SDC. SDC is a broad-spectrum, non-toxic antimicrobial agent, which offers 24-hour residual protection and formulates well with other compounds. As a platform technology, SDC is distinguished from existing products in the marketplace because of its superior efficacy, reduced toxicity and it mitigates bacterial resistance. PURE is headquartered in El Cajon, California (San Diego metropolitan area). Additional information on PURE is available at www.purebio.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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* SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor's Associates Inc.