About Us

About Us

We’re on a mission to make the world a cleaner, safer, healthier place.

About Us2024-01-27T09:09:45-06:00

Our Story

BIOIONIX® was originally founded by a NASA grant for space shuttle water reuse. While focusing on an out-of-world science, we inadvertently developed a new technology that safely and naturally disrupts and destroys the DNA and RNA of harmful diseases and Pathogens.

We provide the technology that eliminates harmful pathogens and disease from our food supply.

Founded in 2005
Your sustainability partner
All Natural SuperOxidants
Who we serve

Who We Serve

BIOIONIX® provides clean and safe solutions at every step of the food process from farm to table.

  • Farms Post and Pre-harvest
  • Animal-Centered Environments
  • Food Processors
  • Food Retail and Restaurants
  • Consumers
  • Any place where harmful diseases and pathogens live!
  • Farms Post and Pre-harvest
  • Animal-Centered Environments
  • Food Processors
  • Food Retail and Restaurants
  • Consumers
  • Any place where harmful diseases and pathogens live!

Meet our amazing team

We are your PARTNERS!

Our technology and AI is supported by an incredibly passionate, expert team of engineers, food safety professionals, chemists and animal health experts! We are an extension of your team.

Ryan Karns

Ryan Karns

President

Ryan’s Engineering background goes deep into the development of the technology that delivers our solution. He’s on the mission to solve your food safety challenges, understanding your food business from planning and manufacturing to final consumable product.

Kyle Jenson

Kyle Jenson

Vice President of Sales

You won’t find a more passionate partner, looking to make an impact for our customers. Kyle has 20+ years of implementing new technologies in the pharmaceutical, biotech and food safety industry.

John McBride

John McBride

Co-Owner

John is Co-Owner and serves as Chief Vision Officer for BIOIONIX, extending the knowledge of our innovation to support every aspect of food safety from farm to table. Founder of VES, supporting animal-centered environments (ACE) for healthy farms, John’s taking BIOIONIX solutions to serve all aspects of food safety.

Jennifer McBride

Jennifer McBride

Co-Owner

The better half, Jennifer McBride is Co-Owner and serves as Chief Financial Officer at BIOIONIX. Together Jennifer and John have founded and established emerging companies focused on animal and planet health with the goal of helping customers make the world a better place.

Leigh Thornberry

Leigh Thornberry

Director of Marketing & Partnerships

Leigh has 20+ years-experience with Branding/Marketing for some of the world’s household-name food brands like Del Monte, White Wave Foods, ConAgra and more. She supports our partners with the BIOSAIF24/7 data, verifying the success of their sustainability goals.

Dave Almquist

Dave Almquist

Engineering Manager

Dave has over 30-years engineering experience in various industries with extensive experience in the food supply chain, both pre-and post harvest. Dave is excited about sharing the benefits of the BIOIONIX Technology with the world’s food producers!

Katlin Flathau

Katlin Flathau

Service Manager

Katlin is the BIOIONIX Service Manager, supervising our team of technicians who install and maintain our systems. Using the BIOSAIF24/7 AI, Kat’s team monitors, records and communicates the system status to ensure our partners have the necessary information and peace of mind to manage their food production.

Dr. Paulina Artacho Vargas

Dr. Paulina Artacho Vargas

Director of Sales

Dr. Paulina Artacho is a Marine Biologist and our Director of Sales for South America. She’s a leader in the environmental data analysis, including red tides, and production data. Paulina’s background has given her a transversal and deep vision of the problems and challenges of food processing, especially Aquaculture farming industry to support BIOIONIX in making a positive environmental impact.

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Frequently asked questions

Just a few quick responses to some FAQs. Want to learn more? Give us a call at (855) 410-8302

What is BIOSAIF24/7?2023-04-24T13:11:16-05:00

BIOSAIF24/7 is our AI (Artificial Intelligence) monitoring, alert and reporting system that ensures the BIOIONIX® system safely and continually performs to customer expectations. Learn More

Why Haven’t I Heard of SAEW or Hypochlorous Acid?2023-04-24T13:09:01-05:00

Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water (SAEW) and Hypochlorous Acid (HClO) have been extensively studied by scientists around the world for the past 25+ years. SAEW / HClO are very difficult to produce with consistency and even harder to produce to industrial scale. BIOIONIX® is the only industrial scale producer. Chemicals have been readily available and accepted as the gold standard in many aspects of food production disinfection. It’s time to eliminate chemicals additives and make the world’s food and water supply safer. Learn More

What is Hypochlorous Acid?2023-04-24T13:11:25-05:00

Hypochlorous Acid (HClO) is the predominant component of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water (SAEW). HClO has 100 times the antimicrobial activity of hypochlorite (bleach). HClO is completely non-toxic and all natural. Learn More

What’s SAEW?2023-04-24T13:10:19-05:00

SAEW or Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water is the most complete form of Electrolyzed Water (EW). pH makes an enormous difference on most characteristics of EW. Learn More

What Does BIOIONIX® Produce?2023-04-24T13:10:46-05:00

BIOIONIX® is the only industrial scale producer of SuperOxidants™ in slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) in the world. Helping our partners eliminate toxic chemicals and save water, meeting sustainability goals. Learn More

Real-life results

We generate results for our customers

“Using the BIOIONIX system we were able to eliminate $80k of chemicals per year while improving quality and reducing downtime.”

Plant Manager

“Before BIOIONIX, we were having daily quality events and tried all other available disinfection products on the market with no success. Since installing the BIOIONIX we have had 0 product quality events for 4 years.”

Plant Manager

“BIOIOINIX equipment and service give me peace of mind when I’m not in the plant because I know that Bioionix has the quality covered.”

QA Manager

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