Welcome to Evans Vanodine

Evans Vanodine are involved with some major new research into Norovirus, the following is an article from International Food Hygiene magazine - Volume 18 Number 7 (2008)

"A major new research £800,000 research project, part sponsored by DEFRA and other industrial partners, seeking to investigate the effectiveness of existing methods for inactivating Norovirus.

The research area is problematic because the virus cannot be grown in culture outside of its human host, making scientific investigation very difficult.

However, researchers at Leatherhead Food International and the University of Surrey, in conjunction with the Health Protection Agency, hope to develop new approaches for measuring inactivation of the virus without growing it in culture.

The project is anticipated to reveal new data on the stability of Norovirus, determine the effectiveness of current control measures, and result in a rapid test for monitoring the presence of Norovirus.

The research is supported by a number of industrial partners including Unilever plc, Evans Vanodine plc, Atlas Genetics Ltd, McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, Waitrose Ltd, Carnival plc, the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group Ltd, Vitacress Salads Ltd and Premier Foods."

New Environmental Web Site

We believe the various expressions referring to cleaning & hygiene chemicals, such as 'Safe to the Environment' or 'Environmentally Friendly', are contradictions in terms as every chemical has some impact on the environment.

There are many considerations to make when choosing a cleaning product and, in an effort to help the user, one of our very experienced research chemists, Sandra Wright, has devised a unique system for assessing the overall environmental impact of a product. We have called this the W.E.I.R. (Wright Environmental Impact Rating) System.

The systems takes into account 7 criteria, which includes the formulation, manufacture, use and disposal of the product. Further details can be found on www.evansgreentick.com along with the preferred environmental choice of product in their respective category.

New Dark Green 200 Litre Drums

The new dark green 200 litre drums, that we have recently introduced, have an added benefit over the usual light blue ones. We have found that there is a market for them when empty as garden water butts. This is a good way for users to recycle them after use, as well as creating a possible extra source of income from the old empty drums.

New Teat Dip

Evans Vanodine are pleased to announce the launch of a new Teat Dip. LACTO-MAX is bactericidal, containing the lactic acid salt of a proven biocidal active and has passed BSEN1656. Brief details on the product, which should prove to be an exciting addition to the Evans Vanodine teat dip range, can be found here.

Further details on Lacto-Max and any other products in our extensive range may be obtained from our sales representative.

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Evans Vanodine have several Approved Disinfectants for use in the control of Avian Influenza.

The disinfectant dilution rates below are recommended following the results of tests carried out using our disinfectants against various Avian Influenza strains. The dilution rates are also the same as the DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Approved Poultry Order dilution rates for these disinfectants, which DEFRA also recommend using.

FAM 30 (iodine base) dilution rate 1:150
GPC8 (glutaraldehyde base) dilution rate 1:190
VANODOX (peracetic acid base) dilution rate 1:300

We recommend the use of SHIFT (power wash liquid) and TARGET (foam cleaner) for the cleaning of surfaces before disinfection.

Farm workers need to pay special attention to Biosecurity. They should clean and disinfect clothing, footwear and vehicles and use foot and wheel dips containing an approved disinfectant (See DEFRA web site for more Biosecurity advice).

The Department of Health also recommends the maintenance of good basic hygiene, such as frequent hand washing followed by hand disinfection with Handsan to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to your face, or to other people. The frequent cleaning of hard surfaces (e.g. worktops, door handles) with Vanoquat at 1:25, to avoid possible human transmission, is also recommended.

Foot & Mouth Disease

FAM 30 has been tested against the Foot and Mouth Disease virus at its DEFRA Approved dilution rate of 1:550 by the Institute For Animal Health. They have demonstrated that FAM 30 is effective in inactivating the virus after just 15 seconds (many other Ministry Approved disinfectants can take up to 30 minutes).

Other Approved disinfectants in the Evans range that are effective for use against Foot and Mouth Disease are:

GPC8 1:80

Vanodox 1:200

Evans Vanodine Awarded ISO 14001

Evans Vanodine has recently achieved accreditation by the British Standards Institution under the Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001. This standard requires that the company must commit to protection of the environment, full compliance with relevant environmental legislation and achieving improvements in its environmental performance.

These initiatives include the introduction of environmental criteria in the selection of raw material ingredients and suppliers, and to improve monitoring and control of both water consumption, and effluent production. The success of the company in this respect has already been recognised by their winning the ‘Best Water Efficiency Award’ in 2005 and the ‘Best Environmental Practice Award’ in 2006.

The company has committed to a strategic review of its material storage arrangements to minimise the potential for uncontrolled emissions to land or water-courses, and has already made significant improvements to the way in which packaging waste is managed. For example by introducing more rigorous waste segregation measures, the company is able to generate revenue from waste cardboard and plastic and so reduce the volume of waste consigned to landfill.

Evans Vanodine has also taken advantage of an Energy Efficiency survey by the Carbon Trust and has already implemented some of its recommendations to improve efficiency further and reduce overall energy consumption.

Evans Vanodine has committed to continuing to make further improvements in its environmental performance in the future.

International Trade Award

Over the past nine years the BIBAs (Be Inspired Business Awards) have established a reputation as Lancashire's premier business competition awards. They celebrate the achievements of local businesses that have demonstrated the inspiration to succeed and a commitment to business excellence.

Winning a BIBA shows that your business really has made it to the top and with just thirteen exclusive BIBAs up for grabs this year, the race was on to be amongst the winners and become the proud recipient of a handcrafted limited edition BIBA trophy.

The winners of The BIBAs 2007 were unveiled at a glittering, Oscar style ceremony held at The Empress Ballroom, The Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Friday March 16 2007.

The BIBAs were organized by Business Link Lancashire and the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce with support from key sponsors; the North West Regional Development Agency, Lancashire Economic Partnership, Lancashire County Developments Limited and the Lancashire Evening Post.

This year’s awards ceremony was attended by over 650 representatives from local businesses alongside key dignitaries from across the county. The ceremony saw top businesses from Lancashire competing for a prestigious, exclusively designed trophy for each of the thirteen category winners.

Evans Vanodine won this year’s International Trade BIBA Award for its international activities. Their award was sponsored by UK Trade and Investment, part of the Government’s Department of Trade and Industry.

Evans Vanodine were recognised for their approach to international business and their successful export strategy which has seen the company export to 62 countries. They have also engaged in partnerships with multinational businesses on a global basis. This has seen Evans overseas production units commence operations in the Middle East, South America and China in the last few years.

International sales manager Peter Thompson commented “It’s a great award for Evans Vanodine and our international divisions’ team and it reflects the very hard work which goes into exporting and playing on a global stage. All British businesses can be successful in exporting it just takes commitment from a company, investment in its people and the desire to succeed!”

Dairy Exhibitions

Evans Vanodine have recently exhibited again at the Dairy Event at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.

Company Video

We have a video which gives an introduction to Evans Vanodine, which is available on CD. Please let us know if you would like a copy sending to you.

Winners of the Best Environmental Practice Award at the Northwest Business Environment Awards 2006.

Environmental improvements to the manufacturing process at Evans Vanodine International Plc have seen a £39,000 saving on water and waste charges.

The manufacture of janitorial, institutional and agricultural hygiene chemicals, in which the company specialises, is a thirsty business with water comprising a large percentage of all its products’ ingredients, as well as playing a large part in the machinery’s maintenance process.

Therefore, to reduce its water usage, the company undertook a wide range of initiatives and adopted new working practices, including the design and application of a new intermediate bulk container washing system and raw water batching.

Additional water-reducing schemes include ‘cleaning in place’ system modification that, along with a reprogramming of its automated cleaning facility, achieves annual water savings of at least five million litres.

By reassessing its operation and ‘greening its cleaning’ Evans Vanodine International Plc is saving both money and vital environmental resources.

A copy of our Environmental Policy can be viewed here

The Packs May Have Changed, But You'll Recognise The Quality

We have recently re-branded our agricultural product range. More details available here.

Proven Weapons in the fight against Infectious Salmon Anaemia

Buffodine and FAM 30 effective against Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) Virus

Aquaculture 240 (2004) 29-38

A recently published paper in Aquaculture confirms the effectiveness of iodophor disinfectants Buffodine and FAM 30 against ISA virus. Both products resulted in a greater than 4 log reduction in virus titre in tests carried out in the presence of serum and at 4°C. The article is available here.

Buffodine and FAM 30 are also effective against EGTVED Virus, Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) and Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS) and a range of pathogenic bacteria.

Buffodine is recommended for disinfection of fish eggs and FAM 30 is recommended for disinfection of fish farming equipment, boots and vehicles (see Fisheries Notice 74 Iodophor Disinfectants: A code of practice for their use in fish farming).