Preserve quality and extend shelf life of agricultural seeds during storage and transport with Modified Atmosphere Packaging, reducing oxygen exposure, moisture ingress, mould growth and where required insect treatment.
Agricultural seeds are highly sensitive to moisture fluctuations, oxidation, temperature and insect activity. These conditions reduce germination capacity, seed vigour and overall quality during storage and transport.
By combining high-barrier packaging with vacuuming and gas flushing, vQm Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) can be used to reduce oxygen exposure, limit moisture ingress and protect seeds during extended storage and international transport.
The appropriate packaging material and gas composition are selected according to the chemical properties of the product and the required storage conditions.
Stable storage conditions help protect seed viability and support the preservation of germination performance over time.
Limiting oxygen exposure and moisture fluctuations, help slow down physiological ageing and supports the preservation of seed vigour.
High-barrier packaging strongly limits moisture exchange with the external atmosphere, helping maintain the seed moisture content established before packing. This reduces the risk of moisture uptake, increased water activity and mould development during storage and transport.
Lower oxygen levels help slow oxidative processes that can damage cell membranes, oils and other sensitive seed components.
MAP will protect your product against insects throughout all life stages (eggs, larvae, pupae, adults) without toxic fumigants (>99,9% mortality rate).
Reduce quality degradation, rejected shipments, quality claims and avoidable waste throughout the supply chain.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging can be suitable for a wide range of agricultural and planting seeds, including:
Maize / corn, wheat, barley and rice seed
Soybean, sunflower, rapeseed / canola and cotton seed
Vegetable seeds, grass seed, clover, forage seeds and flower seeds
Legume seeds, hybrid seeds, breeding seed and foundation seed
All our equipment and packaging is BRC Certified.
Designed for efficient vacuum and gas flushing of full big bags and wrapped pallets.
A reliable seal is essential for maintaining the modified atmosphere inside the packaging. The recommended sealer depends on the selected packaging option.
Designed to measure and verify MAP conditions. Measuring the and CO₂ concentrations supports quality assurance and confirms that the required MAP conditions have been achieved.
To transport semi-bulk agricultural seeds, we recommend the following packaging:
All packaging is designed with the vQm valve sealed inside (that enables efficient gas flushing through one secure connection point at amazing speed) Explore the vQm Two-Way Valve →
Its form-stable square design reduces bulging and helps maximise the use of available storage and container space.
If you prefer using palletised sacks, boxes or other existing cacao packaging, you can stack them on pallets and enclose the entire unit in a vQm Wrapping Liner or a Hood liner in case an automated palletizer is used. This protects whole shipments at once without altering your existing bagging process.
Seed moisture has a major impact on storage life. If the moisture content is too high, seeds age faster and the risk of mould growth increases. Keeping the moisture level stable and appropriate for the seed type helps preserve quality during storage.
MAP does not increase the original germination capacity of the seed, but it helps preserve existing germination performance by reducing exposure to oxygen, moisture fluctuations and other adverse storage conditions.
Yes, oily seeds can be particularly sensitive to oxidation. Reducing oxygen exposure helps slow oxidative deterioration and support the preservation of seed quality during storage.
In many cases, yes, but the appropriate gas composition depends on the seed species, storage duration, moisture content and required quality parameters. The gas composition should therefore be selected for the specific seed application.
Yes. Low-oxygen or CO₂-enriched atmospheres can control stored-product insects when the required treatment conditions are maintained. The required exposure time depends on insect species, life stage, gas concentration and product temperature.
No, MAP helps preserve the moisture condition established before packing. Seeds should therefore be dried to the appropriate moisture content before they are packed.
Yes, high-value seed is often particularly suitable for high-barrier storage because preserving germination, vigour and genetic material can be commercially critical.
The achievable storage period depends on the seed species, moisture content, initial seed quality, storage temperature, packaging barrier and gas composition. Under suitable conditions, MAP can support long-term storage over extended periods.
Yes, high-barrier packaging strongly limits moisture ingress from the external atmosphere, helping maintain a stable moisture content inside the package.
Yes, agricultural seeds can be protected in complete pallet loads enclosed with wrapping or hood liners.
Protect germination, vigour and moisture stability with vQm Modified Atmosphere Packaging for agricultural seeds.
