Florida-based seafood producer Bonamar Corp. is shipping its first batch of new crab meat products Monday ahead of a nationwide debut at Boston next month.

The company teamed up with food safety facility Gateway America to launch the first nationally marketed line of Extended Safety (ES) crab meat products using a new method to eradicate pathogens.

Head of Sales Alex Cook said the new process is "a third kill step with the end result being the safest crab product on the market with increased shelf life."

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