Yes. In the UK, The Pesticides Safety Directorate has approved the use of ethylene by granting a Commodity Substance Approval. In other EU member states its use is governed by individual national regulations. You can buy your control system from biofresh and replacement gas from Air Products with complete confidence. Your biofresh system and the ethylene gas it uses are fully compliant with existing legislation.
The EU is currently reviewing all ‘pesticide active’ ingredients (including ethylene) so within the next year or two, there is likely to be some change to the legislation. Once the decision is taken, companies who market ethylene may be required to apply for a licence. You can be assured that Air Products and biofresh are taking the necessary steps to have the necessary licence in place to continue to supply systems and gas.
You need have no concerns whatsoever. It is the supplier of ethylene gas who is required to hold a licence. Air Products who will hold the licence have appointed biofresh as their marketing agent for the use of ethylene on potatoes.
Not at all. biofresh will continue to innovate, develop, manufacture, install and maintain the most efficient ethylene management systems for the potato industry; Air Products will continue to supply your ethylene gas.