2. We do not make the Packaging, We make it Insect Resistant
Flexible Films
Corrugate
Cartons
Paper Bags
Super Sacks

3. Packaging and Consumer Studies Concerning Insect Resistant Packaging
Market Demands and Drivers on packaging
Pest control trends
Commercial bag study testing against insect resistance
Consumer Perceptions
Commercially Available Product and Uses

4. We Solve an Ancient Problem
Indianmeal Moth
Plodia interpunctella (Hubner)
"One female, in less than two months, can produce 6,750,000 larvae. At 1/2 inch per larvae, that translates to 53 miles of larvae. Imagine their food consumption if all survive!“
Mike Mullen- USDA Entomologist
ProvisionGard controls all stored grain insects

5. Insect Resistant Packaging Drivers
Food Brands
Largest consumer comment for Rice, Pasta, Flour, and PetFood
Food Manufacturing/Distribution
Millions are spent annually protecting the supply chain from insects
Fumigations of entire plant facilities, ongoing pesticide treatments
Global supply pressure on packaging and quality
Ecological Impact
Fumigants destroy the ozone layer and contribute to Global Warming
Humanitarian Impact
Food for Peace Programs lose 10-20% of Food aid to insect damage

6. Customer Value Equation: Grain Based Retail Product
IRP Improves Company X’s Profitability by $700M.

7. Commercial Bag Design Assessment
Experimental Assessment of Resistance of Three Designs
- Standard MW Paper Bag- Pinch
- Laminated PE to Paper Bag-Pinch
- Woven Poly SOM
Chambered with 2000 IMM for 90 days

8. Insects Either Invade or Chew Their Way Into a Package
larvae

9. Average number of IMM found within each bag type.
Summary Data
% Bags Infested
Ave No. IMM/Bag
Standard Multi-Wall (MW) 30 2
Rev Print Multi-Wall (RPP) 80 4
Woven-Poly Rev Print (WPP) 90 12

10. Technologies to Improve Insect Resistance
What are your choices……

11. Packaging Insect Control Technologies3
1.5
Best
ProvisionGard
ProvisionGard safely delivers long-term infestation protection.
Failed due to adverse effect on food taste.
RepellKote
(Toxicity, Green, EPA)
Safety Attribute
BugBan
9000
Methyl
Bromide
Failed due to toxicity
EPA wants to phase-out;
Negatively impacts ozone
Poor
1.5 3
Performance Attribute
(Efficacy; Scope, Duration)

12. Summary Chart of Average Number Insects Observed by Species Between Treated and Control Bags- SOM Paper Multiwall

13. Research Entomologist
Evaluation of ProvisionGard for Control of Flour Beetles Packaging- Woven Poly Bag
Dr. Frank Arthur
Research Entomologist
USDA-ARS-CGAHR
Manhattan, KS 66502

14. Treated Dish-left, Untreated-right
Methods-Test 1
Circular disks of packaging cut to fit bottom portion of a 9.6 in2 plastic Petri dish
Disks with inner and outer portions of the packaging
Ten 4-week old red flour beetle larvae or ten confused flour beetle larvae of same age put in separate dishes with 300 mg flour
Treated Dish-left, Untreated-right

15. USDA 12 Month Efficacy Results
% Emergence-Red Flour Beetle
Conclusions of Year Long Study
Inside Layer Outer Layer
Month ± ± 0.0
Month ± ± 1.6
Month ± ± 3.4
Month 6? 66.7 ± ± 3.3
Month ± ± 0.0
Month ± ± 0.0
Month ± ± 1.7
For the RED FLOUR BEETLE, the inside layer of the bag loses over 50% of the efficacy after 6 months and there is significant variation between the months.
The Outer layer of the bag material controls consistently over the 12 month period having 90%+ efficacy with RED FlOUR BEETLES

16. CBR Poly (6 bags/shipper) In Corrugate Boxes
Rice Packaged in Treated Cartons and Treated Corrugate Boxes Indian Meal Moth
CBR Cartons (18 cartons/shipper)
Control Treated
Total # of shippers
Total # of insects
Average # insects/shipper
Range of insect count/shipper 0 – – 0
Average reduction in
treated vs. control 100% efficacy
Brown Rice Cartons (18 cartons/shipper)
Control Treated
Total # of shippers
Total # of insects
Average # insects/shipper
Range of insect count/shipper 0 – – 3
Average reduction in
treated vs. control 93.4% efficacy
CBR Poly (6 bags/shipper) In Corrugate Boxes
Control Treated
Total # of Shippers
Total # of Insects
Average # of insects/shipper
Range of insect count/shipper 2 – – 1
Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control 99% efficacy
Whole Grain 5# Poly (12 bags/shipper)in Corrugate Box
Control Treated
Total # of Shippers
Total # of Insects
Average # of insects/shipper
Range of insect count/shipper
1– – 0
Average Reduction in
Treated vs. Control % efficacy

17. “Blinded” Pet Food: Multiwall Bags

18. Consumer Perception Study
Vivian Wang | Amanda Stewart | Kerry Chuanyuan

19. Findings & Hypotheses Implications
Consumer Perception on Product if Insects/ Foreign Matter Contaminated Packaged Foods
61.01%
25.89%
7.44%
2.98%
2.68%
86%
Link swing group with this 7.44% of undecided.
Key Takeaway: Over 86% of consumers would be uncomfortable with the PRODUCT moving forward, and it would influence their future purchase.
Findings & Hypotheses Implications

20. Findings & Hypotheses Implications
Consumer Perception on Food Category if Insect/ Foreign Matter Contaminated Packaged Foods
53%
Key Takeaway: 53%+ consumers would be uncomfortable with the FOOD CATEGORY moving forward, and it would influence future purchase.
Findings & Hypotheses Implications

21. (Insect Growth Regulator)
ProvisionGard™ The Science
Food packaging coating that eliminates insect infestations
Chemical
Toxicity (LD50)
Water
90000 mg/kg
Methoprene
34000 mg/kg
Vitamin C
11000 mg/kg
Table Salt
mg/Kg
Caffeine
mg/kg
IGR
(Insect Growth Regulator)
Adult
Pupa X
EPA Methoprene Tolerance
40CFR §
Methoprene is exempt from a tolerance in and on all Food commodities when used to control insect larvae. X

22. ProvisionGard™ Commercially Available Products
PGT IGR EPA Labeled Additive for use on Food, Feed and Tobacco Packaging
EPA Registration Number
IGR 30000
Coatings
PGT water- based paper coating
PGT water-based carton coating
Polymer Films
PGT PE Additive Pellets
Adhesives
Solvent/Solventless
Additive

23. ProvisionGard™ Commercially Available Products
Press Ready Water-base Coating
Film Extrusion Ready PE Pellets
IGR Additive
Mixed into Adhesives
Applied to Paper Packaging
Extruded into Film Packaging
Woven Poly Bags
Blown film
Stretch film
Shrink overwrap films
Super Sacks
Form and fill plastic bags
Stand up PET Pouches
Two Play Film Bags
Multiwall Bags
Cartons- Cereal, Mixes etc.
Corrugate Boxes
Bulk Shipping Containers
Paper Canisters-Flour/oatmeal
Passes odor and taste testing

24. ProvisionGard™ Commercially Available Products
Press Ready Water-base Coating
Film Extrusion Ready PE Pellets
IGR Additive
Mixed into Adhesives
Applied to Paper Packaging
Extruded into Film Packaging
lPGT – Carton coating
PGT Kraft paper coating
Clear water based topcoat
Printed over graphic images or inner liner of bag
Replaces existing coatings
PGT duplicates existing coating in
COF
Gloss
Rub Resistance
.5-.6 lbs per ream coating weight
PGT IGR Polymer Pellet Additive
Food Grade PE Pellet
Combines and resides in films
Manually combines with Pellets
Delivered in Pellet form
Can be Blown or added to Extruder
No Odor or Taste
Non Toxic and Non Hazardous
Added at .5% - 2%
PGT IGR Liquid Additive
Liquid Additive
Combines and resides in adhesive
Mix in preformulated formulas
Solvent compatible
Solventless compatible
No Odor or Taste
Non Toxic and Non Hazardous
Added at .5% - 2%
Bonds not affected

25. ProvisionGard Regulatory Status
EPA Status
EPA Regulates the use of IGR’s in Food Packaging
ProvisionGard™ is registered with the EPA (registration # )
Under regulation 40CFR § , the EPA has established that “methoprene is exempt from the requirement of a tolerance in or on all food commodities when used to control insect larvae.”
FDA Status
FDA Provides Monitoring role which ensures Maximum Residual Limits are not exceeded.
The tolerance and tolerance exemption regulations under 40CFR §180 are directly related to FDA regulation 21CFR § The FDA has determined that residues of any pesticide found in food are acceptable so long as the amounts in the food are at or below the tolerance amounts established by the EPA under 40CFR §180.

26. Questions