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EcoPest ProFume fumigation in an orchard setting

the eco-friendly alternative to methyl bromide.

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Fumigation (ProFume)

ProFume is the new standard of efficient, professional and flexible fumigation. Tested and approved in both ISPM 15 and a wide range of commodity fumigation by the World Health Organization as an environmentally friendly product, and the number one alternative to Methyl Bromide.

Methyl Bromide is classified as an ozone-depleting gas. It is being progressively phased out under the Montreal Protocol. Moving to ProFume is EcoPest's contribution to protecting the environment as an eco-friendly-based company, and it keeps clients ahead of the regulatory wind-down.

ProFume is a restricted-use product. Only registered fumigators can purchase it. EcoPest invested in the equipment, product and training to bring the system into Southern Africa.

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ProFume fumigation in the field

What it's used for

Commodity fumigation, principally in agriculture, logistics and food storage. Grain elevators, mills, food warehouses, and export shipments under ISPM 15. Any setting where Methyl Bromide was historically the default treatment and is now being replaced.

Why this isn't available everywhere

ProFume is a restricted-use product. Only registered fumigators can purchase it, and the equipment and training to apply it correctly are specific. EcoPest invested in the equipment, the product, and the training to bring this system into the Southern African market, opening the agricultural and logistics sectors to a regulator-compliant alternative.

Approvals at a glance

  • ISPM 15 approved for international wood-packaging fumigation
  • World Health Organization approved as environmentally friendly
  • Montreal Protocol compliant — the registered Methyl Bromide alternative

FAQ

Frequently asked

Why move off Methyl Bromide?
Methyl Bromide is an ozone-depleting substance. It has been progressively phased out under the Montreal Protocol, the international treaty governing substances that damage the ozone layer. ProFume is the registered eco-friendly alternative for the same commodity fumigation work, and it carries World Health Organization approval as environmentally acceptable.
What is ProFume used for?
Commodity fumigation across agriculture, logistics, and food storage. It is ISPM 15 approved (the international wood-packaging standard) and tested across a wide range of commodities. Typical use cases include grain storage, mills, food warehouses, export shipments, and any high-value commodity where Methyl Bromide was historically the default.
Can any pest-control company buy and apply ProFume?
No. ProFume is a restricted-use product. Only registered fumigators can purchase it, and applying it requires specific training and equipment. EcoPest invested in the necessary equipment, product, and training to bring the system into Southern Africa.
How does ProFume compare on safety for the people on site?
It is a fumigant: the treatment area must be sealed during application and ventilated to safe re-entry levels before staff return. The benefit over Methyl Bromide is environmental (no ozone depletion) and regulatory (compliant with the Montreal Protocol). Operator safety protocols are the same restricted-use standard the regulator requires for any registered fumigation product.