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Thanks to The Answer�, the aseptic dispensing tap from International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) (IDND.PK), a new flexible package growth platform � the Multiserve SafePak� � is now available for beverages and liquid foods. The opportunity for brand owners to increase market share in club-stores, super discount centers, and foodservice operations is at hand. Multiserve SafePaks enable shelf-stable liquids in large-format packages to be dispensed safely and repeatedly over extended time without refrigeration or power. Critical to Multiserve SafePaks is The Answer�, a proprietary, user-friendly dispensing technology that prevents microorganisms and oxygen from compromising product safety, nutritional value, and taste � even during unrefrigerated, repeated use. �The Answer keeps product shelf-stable throughout its use-life, from first serving to last,� states Greg Abbott, founder and chairman of International Dispensing Corporation. �Consumers can now trust that brands served in Multiserve SafePaks will taste great and stay fresh for weeks without refrigeration or preservatives.� He continues, �Our vision to create an aseptic dispensing technology encountered some early skepticism, but as companies have reviewed our independent testing � and conducted tests of their own � interest in The Answer has broadened and intensified. We are currently in confidential, advanced discussions with a number of domestic and multinational companies, who recognize the enormous potential of The Answer and the Multiserve SafePak. The name �Bag-in-Box� doesn�t do our technology justice.� Multiserve SafePaks have the added advantage of convenience. Seniors, children, and people on-the-go can easily dispense juice, organic beverages, fortified waters, dairy products, coffees and teas, energy drinks, smoothies, and smooth soups with just a push of a button. Pouring from heavy, cumbersome bulk containers is no longer necessary. Spills and cleanups are eliminated. Valuable refrigerated space is gained since consumers can dispense beverages from attractive Multiserve SafePaks positioned anywhere in kitchens, work environments, and recreational areas. In addition, this multiserve packaging replaces multipacks of single-served beverages that require use of extra packaging materials and energy. The new option will help brand owners achieve dramatically higher sustainability scores. Greater Food Service Safety, Flavor and Efficiency Foodservice operations and restaurants can rely on Multiserve SafePaks for greater safety and freshness of liquid ingredients such as stocks, sauces, and beverage mixes. Key ingredients can be neatly positioned in high traffic areas permitting safe dispensing without congestion and repeated refrigeration. Coffee houses no longer need to expose dairy products to the air and potential contamination. The Multiserve SafePak saves cooler space, reduces product and energy waste, and protects against workplace spills and accidents. Nourishment to Millions Multiserve SafePaks with The Answer have the potential to assist in humanitarian relief. Because refrigeration and power are not required, beverages can provide on-site nourishment to refugees, impoverished populations, and disaster victims. Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace (www.janegoodall.org), has given The Answer� the following endorsement: �I am so delighted that my friends at IDC have created The Answer�, a visionary product designed to be a safe, sanitary delivery system for liquid foods and beverages; one that doesn�t rely on costly refrigeration and harmful preservatives, and that is environmentally sustainable and easy to use. She adds, �The Answer has the promise to revolutionize how beverages in our world are transported and shared." The Technology At the core of the Multiserve SafePak is The Answer, an advanced polymer-blend aseptic tap that allows users to dispense both low and high acid liquid products, time after time, from large-format containers without breaking product sterility. The Answer does not allow microorganisms, oxygen, or odors to enter the system, effectively eliminating the need for preservatives and refrigeration. It is the first package that allows aseptic, non-preserved products to be dispensed over time from large-format flexible containers. Over the past six years, three FDA processing authorities have tested and certified The Answer. Most recently, IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group, an industry leader in sterility testing, concluded that The Answer could maintain sterility indefinitely, after repeated dispensing, in ambient temperatures. Moreover, even after having its nozzle swabbed with a lethal ten to the ninth power cocktail of microorganisms, including Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. coli - a level of danger unlikely to occur in real life � Multiserve SafePaks with The Answer survived for a minimum of 23 days of repeated use. The Answer is equipped with double-tamper-evident safety features, as well as a snap- action, hermetic-sealing actuator, all of which are 100 percent tested in-line. Multiserve SafePaks can come in a wide variety of shapes, from square to cylindrical, and offer club stores improved palette coverage and an enhanced billboard. Aseptic brands can now be safely offered in multiple servings from three to twenty liters. For foodservice, bags and pouches can be loaded into standing units, eliminating the need for a box and reducing costs. For more information, please visit www.idcdispensing.com. About the Multiserve SafePak The Multiserve SafePak is a new aseptic multi-serve packaging category that protects liquid food and beverages from microorganisms and oxygen, allowing organic, perishable and non-preservative products to retain freshness, quality, and taste without refrigeration or power. About Aseptic Packaging Technology During the aseptic packaging process, sterilization is maintained throughout the packaging continuum and flash pasteurization ensures that products that are normally fragile or perishable are made shelf-stable. The process kills more than 99 percent of food-borne bacteria. Unlike retort and hot-fill canning, no nutrients are lost in the packaging process, and product quality and flavor remain virtually unchanged. About International Dispensing Corporation Founded in 1995, International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) is a research and development company that develops, manufactures, and licenses cutting-edge dispensing solutions for the packaging and foodservice industries. For more information about IDC and its products, please visit www.idcdispensing.com.