How Cedenco Foods Gained an Extra Day of Production with a Smarter Sanitiser
By Hygiene Technologies
Every hour counts in food processing. For Cedenco Foods, one simple change added a full day of production during their busy sweetcorn season. The secret? Switching to a better food contact sanitiser.
The Challenge
Cedenco runs a 24/7 operation from January to April, producing IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) sweetcorn under the strict FSSC22000 food safety standard. Their old sanitiser, a peracetic acid product, kept microbes under control—but it came with big problems:
High cost per use
Special license needed for storage (Class 5.1 Dangerous Goods)
Strong odor and health risks for staff
Corrosion damage to equipment
Export restrictions (Japan bans peracetic acid on food)
The Solution
Hygiene Technologies introduced Cedenco to Terminex, a chlorine dioxide sanitiser. Unlike older systems that needed expensive generators, Terminex comes in a pre-activated, 1-ton bag-in-box format. This closed-loop system is safe, easy to store, and requires no manual handling.
The sanitiser runs through an automated dosing system at a low, controlled rate. Quality teams check levels with a simple portable monitor to ensure compliance.
The Results
The switch delivered major benefits:
Lower costs than peracetic acid
Extra day of production thanks to reduced microbial buildup
No dangerous goods license required
Improved staff safety and zero odor complaints
No corrosion after seasonal inspections
Meets export standards
Cedenco calls the change “a complete success.”
Why It Matters
Terminex’s bulk packaging makes it ideal for large-scale sanitising, CIP circuits, and direct food contact. It’s a safe, cost-effective way to improve hygiene and efficiency.
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