TOMI's SteraMist Gains EPA Nod for Cannabis and Food Safety Applications
Event summary
- TOMI's SteraMist® (BIT®) – AgriMist received EPA registration No. 90150-4 for post-harvest agricultural food safety, including cannabis and hemp cultivation.
- The registration allows use up to the day of harvest, targeting pathogens like powdery mildew and Botrytis in indoor-grown plants.
- SteraMist's ionized Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) technology requires no rinsing or wiping after application.
- The approval expands TOMI's market reach into controlled environment agriculture, including greenhouses and hydroponic operations.
The big picture
TOMI's EPA registration positions its SteraMist technology as a key player in the controlled environment agriculture sector, addressing critical food safety and pathogen control needs. The approval comes at a time when the cannabis and hemp industries are expanding rapidly, driven by increasing legalization and consumer demand for safe, high-quality products.
What we're watching
- Market Expansion
- How TOMI will leverage this approval to penetrate the cannabis and hemp cultivation markets, as well as post-harvest food safety sectors.
- Operational Integration
- Whether cultivators and processors will adopt SteraMist's technology given its no-rinse requirement and up-to-harvest application window.
- Regulatory Compliance
- The pace at which other regulatory bodies may approve similar applications for SteraMist in international markets.