Food Processing back issues from September 2003:
Plenty of paradoxes to unravel: it signals the increased role in gastronomic introspection. This trend offers promising opportunities to food companies.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Several watershed revelations and regulations have shaken up the food industry recently, some involving trans fats, others obesity, and most recently a discovery that may finally explain the cause of the so-called French Paradox. Though the food world is filled with many ...
Letters to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Dear Mr. Ennen, Thank you so much for your editorial on the importance of regulating and labeling genetically modified products ("A new era of responsibility" June 2003). It is so refreshing to see this opinion endorsed in one of the "main-stream" industry magazines! As a ...
R&D at the plate: suppliers send plenty of rookies on to the field at this year's IFT conference.(News Bites)(Institute of Food Technologists)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Chicagoans enjoyed solid performances from their Major League baseball teams this season, but it was the home runs hit by food industry R&D teams that wowed the crowd--some 20,000 strong--at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Conference and Exposition, held in Chicago in mid-July. ...
ADM.(Congratulations)(Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... ADM celebrated its 100th anniversary last year; today, it has nearly 1,000 ingredients in its portfolio--an amazing feat. In preparation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Nutritional Labeling ...
Virginia Dare.(Congratulations)(80th anniversary)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Privately-owned Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Virginia Dare celebrated its 80th ...
Sargento Cheese.(Congratulations)(50th anniversary)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Sargento Cheese, one of the largest privately-held cheese companies in the U.S. and managed by the ...
Cargill.(New kids on the field)(TransEnd all-purpose shortening)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Cargill rolled out TransEnd all-purpose shortening. It has the same functionality, mouth ...
Kerry Seasonings.(New kids on the field)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Kerry Seasonings introduced a line of organic seasonings and marinades, whose source materials ...
GPC.(New kids on the field)(Inscosity B672)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... GPC introduced Inscosity B672, an agglomerated ...
Astaris.(New kids on the field)(Forti-Cal Plus)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Astaris introduced Forti-Cal Plus, a new technology that allows beverage manufacturers to cost effectively deliver substantial levels of calcium fortification in clear beverages, including juices and fortified water, without compromising appearance, taste, mouthfeel or cost. It features ...
The spin on Sprite Remix: is there enough novelty to go around?(Product Spotlight)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Sprite has a new beverage to take on the edgy consumer and from all indications it may be an edgy bet at best. After all, it's getting tougher to make money selling carbonated soft drinks, though Coke recently saw some growth thanks to the flavored line extensions Vanilla Coke and Diet ...
Emulsifiers for food systems.(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2003 ... <Pre> EMULSIFIERS FOR FOOD SYSTEMS ALPHADIM[R] ALPHADIM[R] (saturated type (unsaturated type distilled distilled APPLICATIONS monoglyceride)monoglyceride) Coffee whiteners...
Mother knows best.(Rollout)(television moms launch Quaker Oatmeal Breakfast Squares)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Celebrity TV moms Barbara Billingsley (June Cleaver, Leave it to Beaver); Marion Ross (Mrs. Cunningham, Happy Days) and Diahann Carroll (Julia in Julia) are promoting the notion that "Mother knows best" when it comes to breakfast. The three are joining forces to kick off the launch of ...
Consumers get their wish.(Rollout)(Hershey's Kisses Rich Dark Chocolates)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Hallelulah! Hershey, Pa.-based Hershey Foods Corp. has made its Limited Edition Hershey's Kisses Brand Rich Dark Chocolates permanent, the first such addition to the Kisses brand in nearly a decade. "Sales of the Limited Edition Hershey's Kisses Brand Rich Dark Chocolates ...
For slowww cookin'.(Rollout)(Bush's Cannellini beans)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Knoxville Tenn.-based Bush Bros. & Co. has introduced Bush's Cannellini beans, large firm white beans with a smooth, creamy texture and mellow flavor. They are a great addition to slow-cooked meals and soups because they retain their shape when cooking. "Our beans are known for ...
A big splash.(Rollout)(V8 Splash Smoothies)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Camden, N.J.-based Campbell Soup Co. has rolled out V8 Splash Smoothies, formulated with a unique nutrition bundle that includes vitamin A, three B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and Solae brand soy protein. ...
Breakfast on the run.(Rollout)(Oatmeal Crisp Fruit 'n Cereal Bars)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Minneapolis-based General Mills has rolled out Oatmeal Crisp Fruit 'n Cereal Bars, a combination of real fruit and Oatmeal Crisp flakes. "Not only are the bars convenient, they are low in fat and are a nutritious, on-the-go option," says Susan Crockett, director of General ...
Dessert banquet.(Rollout)(Banquet Dessert Bakes)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Nothing warms the heart like a fresh-baked dessert, but busy Morns don't have the time or energy to make it from scratch. So Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Foods has rolled out Banquet Dessert Bakes--complete dessert kits that are ready in 30 minutes. Just add water to the kit, which includes ...
Robbing Peter to pay Paul.(Market View)(new product introduction)
Sep 01, 2003; ... When I was a kid, one of the scariest movies I saw was about cannibalism. As a food executive, the scariest thing for you should be cannibalism! Many brand managers are more interested in introducing new products than getting more customers to buy existing ones. The problem is ...
Hispanics and beverages.(MarketPulse)(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Recent projections suggest that the nation's Hispanic American population--now 35 million strong--will grow by no less than 100 million in the next 50 years, representing half of the nation's total growth during that period. A staggering figure, to be sure, but what do we really ...
Six key: Hispanic markets.(MarketPulse)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... * Los Angeles Houses 17 percent of U.S. Hispanics Hispanics make up 44 percent of the market * Chicago Houses 4 percent of U.S. Hispanics Hispanics make up 18 percent of the market * Houston Houses 4 percent of U.S ....
Brussels sprouts from Idaho?(Regulatory Issues)(geographic indicators dispute)
Sep 01, 2003; ... If you're keeping track of the many food-related trade disputes that have recently arisen between the U.S. and Europe, add "geographic indications" to the list. That list unfortunately already includes bananas, hormone-treated beef, foods derived from genetically modified sources and, more ...
Make the wrapper green: the only good white wrapper is Eminem.(Food Biz Kids)(Chips Ahoy Ooey Gooey Warm 'n Chewy Triple Chunk)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Mark Rivet, 8th grade: The cookies are really gooey and good. The wrapper is too plain. You need to change it to bright green. It's a necessary product because cookies are good and people need cookies. Mike Perkins, 8th grade: What are you thinking, man? ...
Bridging the great divide: sweet and savory are reconciling in exciting new ways.(Culinary Trends)(Column)
Sep 01, 2003; ... May I tempt you with some white chocolate topped with a smidgen of caviar? Assuming you haven't dropped this magazine and fled the room, I should report that this question was actually put to me recently, that I accepted the offer (albeit reluctantly at first) and that the ...
The library--not the lab: why it's important to do your homework before hands-on product development work begins.
Sep 01, 2003; ... The early new product development process stages are critically important in setting the stage for ultimate project success. The single most important factor distinguishing successful new product development organizations from their less successful peers is the rigor and skill with which ...
Ask the expert.(production process improvement)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Q How can we improve our processes, with the goal of lowering our operating costs? A Significant savings may be achieved by using Continuous Improvement (CI) techniques, CI changes the mindset of an organization through the disciplined application of work processes, tools, and ...
Ooey gooey mess: executives are leaving, sales are sagging, products are failing, and its parent is ailing. So what's next for Kraft?(Kraft Foods Inc.)
Sep 01, 2003; ... A quick survey of the exhibit hall for the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) annual conference and exhibition, which was held in May, shows just how mighty Kraft Foods has become in the U.S. food industry: Its exhibit space literally towers over everyone else's. Kraft's reputation on Wall ...
Your next target market: they have billions to spend, visit grocery stores five times a week and consider home cooking a cornerstone of their culture. Question is, how to do you appeal to America's growing Hispanic market?
Sep 01, 2003; ... Hispanic consumers mean much more to U.S. food companies than a bridge to Latin flavors. They are the largest-growing segment of the nation's population and wield billions in purchasing power. They also present an enigmatic marketing challenge that many food companies have yet to fully ...
A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... A-B-C PACKAGING MACHINE CORP. 811 Live Oak St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 PH: 800-237-5975 www.abcpackaging.com Pack Expo Las Vegas Booth # 454 Packaging solutions from A-B-C A-B-C provides rugged, reliable ...
Aeroglide Corporation.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... AEROGLIDE CORPORATION P.O. Box 29505 Raleigh, NC 27626 PN: 919 851-2000 www.aeroglide.com Booth 6513 Company Facts Aeroglide is a major manufacturer of process driers, coolers, ovens, toasters and roasters for ...
Warner Electric.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Colfax Power)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... COLFAX POWER TRANSMISSION GROUP 14 Hayward Street Quincy, MA 02171 PH: 617-328-3300 Toll-free: 888-999-9860 Fax: 617-479-6238 www.colfaxpt.com www.bostongear.com www.warnerelectric.com ...
Clextral Incorporated.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... CLEXTRAL INCORPORATED 14450 Carlson Circle Tampa, FL 33626 Contact: Gilles Maller PH: 813-854-4434 Fax: 813-855-2269 www.clextralgroup.com E-mail: clextralUSA@ClextralUSA.com Making New Product ...
Cryovac: Sealed Air Corporation.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Sealed Air Corporation CRYOVAC Food Packaging Division 100 Rogers Bridge Road, Building A Duncan, SC 29334 PH: 864-433-2000 Toll-free: 800-845-3456 Fax: 864-433-2134 www.cryovac.com E-Mail: ...
Hasco Oil Company, Inc.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... HASCO OIL COMPANY, INC. 2800 Temple Ave Long Beach, CA 90806 PH: 800-456-84911 Fax: 562-427-1534 www.hascooil.com Booth 6269 The Hasco Alaska H-1 lubricant line meets the most diverse set of machine ...
Key Technology, Inc.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)
Sep 01, 2003 ... KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. 150 Avery Street Walla Walla, WA 99362 PH: 509-529-2161 Fax: 509-527-1331 www.key.net E-mail: product.info@key.net Booth 6908 Exhibit Plans: Key will conduct live ...
Lubriplate Division/Fiske Brothers Refining Co.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... LUBRIPLATE DIVISION/ FISKE BROTHERS REFINING CO. 129 Lockwood Street Newark, NJ 07105 PH: 1-800-733-4755 Fax: 973-589-4432 www.lubriplate.com E-mail: info@lubriplate.com Booth 6708 ...
Dow Corning Corp.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)
Sep 01, 2003 ... DOW CORNING CORP. P.O. Box 994 Midland, MI 48686-0994 PH: 989-496-4000 Fax: 989-496-6731 www.molykote.com E-mail: industrial@dowcorning.com Booth 6744 Molykote[R]--One Trusted Source for All Your ...
Nergeco USA.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... NERGECO USA 6186 Centre Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 PH: 1-888-872-0424 Fax: 1-888-872-0454 www.nergecousa.com E-mail: info@nergecousa.com Booth 6819 Productivity Door Reduces Contamination ...
Seepex, Inc.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... seepex, Inc. 511 Speedway Drive Enon OH 45323 PH: 937-864-7150 Fax: 937-864-7157 www.seepex.com E-mail: sales@seepex.net Booth 6418 Company Description seepex, Inc./Seeberger GmbH is the ...
Nilfisk-Advance America.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Nilfisk-Advance America 300 Technology Drive Malvern, PA 19355 PH: 877-215-7179 Fax: 610-647-6427 www.n-aa.com/info12 E-mail: questions@nilfisk-advance.com Booth 6414 Backed by nearly a century of ...
Petro-Canada Lubricants.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS 385 Southdown Road Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5J2Y3 PH: 800-268-5850 Fax: 800-201-6285 www.petro-canada.com Booth 7130 Breakthrough Technology Makes Food Grade Lubricants Plant Tough, ...
Stober Drives, Inc.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... STOBER DRIVES, INC. 1781 Downing Drive Maysville, KY 41056 PH: 606-759-5090 Fax: 606-759-5045 www.stober.com E-mail: sales@stober.com Booth 5270 At Stober Drives, we are continuously seeking new ...
Stonhard.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)
Sep 01, 2003 ... STONHARD One Park Avenue Maple Shade, NJ 08052 PH: 856-779-7500 Toll free: 800-257-7953 Fax: 856-321-7525 www.stonhard.com E-mail: marketing_services@stonhard.com Booth 6566a One Source ...
TB Wood's Inc.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)
Sep 01, 2003 ... TB Wood's Inc. 440 North Fifth Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 PH: 717-264-7161 Fax: 717-264-6420 www.tbwoods.com Designing solutions for today's needs TB Wood's Incorporated has become famous in the food ...
Videojet Technologies Inc.(Exhibitor profiles: Food Processing Machinery Expo)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2003 ... VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1500 Mittel Boulevard Wood Dale, IL 60191-1073 PH 630-860-7300 Toll Free: 800-635-4663 Fax: 630-616-3657 www.videojet.com E-mail:Info@videojet.com Contact: Theresa DiCanio ...
Packaging and culinary relevance: aseptic enhances the quality of hollandaise sauce and creme brulee while providing optimal shelf stability.(Tetra Pak)
Sep 01, 2003 ... The four pillars of foodservice are taste, consistency, quality and efficiency. Orlando, Fla.-based Culinary Concepts Inc., a public and wholesale provider of food products, understands this intuitively and, as such, makes it a priority to manufacture items that save space, preparation ...
Gelatin replacement.(From the Bench)
Sep 01, 2003 ... A new specialty starch permits yogurt producers to replace gelatin in stirred and cup-set yogurts. Yogurt manufacturers use gelatin to manage water and provide a structured texture to yogurt products. Gelatin is notable for its gelling properties and clean flavor profile. Now, ...
Tequila-seasoned coatings.(From the Bench)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Southeastern Mills combines the tartness of lime with the unmistakable flavor of tequila in a seasoned coating system that perfectly complements crab cakes or fish patties. It's a great coating for appetizers, fish or chicken. The Tequila ...
For baby food.(From the Bench)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Drum-dried fruit powders from Van Drunen Farms make the ideal ingredient for baby foods, adding flavor and color to cereals, or used on their own to provide nutrition with smooth texture and natural color. Fruit ingredients used in drum-dried products are cooked to form a slurry, then ...
Sugar-free chocolate.(From the Bench)
Sep 01, 2003 ... New Isomalt LM bulk sugar replacer from Palatinit is specially designed to satisfy the requirements of chocolate manufacturing while guaranteeing superior, sugar-free end products that will provide a pleasant taste experience for consumers. Isomalt LM's crystal water content is very low, ...
For tank cleaning.(Sanitation)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Autojet Technologies, a division of Spraying Systems Co., has introduced an upgradeable tank cleaning system that is precisely controlled to ensure maximum cleaning efficiency. The Four basic components of the system are: a Spraying Systems rank washer or tank-cleaning nozzle, a control ...
Easy to handle.(Bulk Handling)
Sep 01, 2003 ... With its unique, cantilevered, heavy-gauge, carbon steel tubing construction, the Hapman Bulk Bag Filler allows safe and efficient three-sided access to bulk bag filling operations. Processing enhancements such as remote bag release, densification, deaeration, batch weighing and transport ...
Level Switch for packed powders.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... The Dynatrol[R] GJ Level Switch is designed for high or low point level detection of flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, and many other bulk solid materials that tend to pack or bridge easily. Requiring no ...
AutomationDirect.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... AutomationDirect[R] offers 3,500 brand name and private-labeled products through a new 1,300-page desk reference and Online Automation Superstore. The desk reference features product descriptions, technical ...
AccuRate's new USDA 3-A Accepted MECHATRON Feeder is excellent for food and pharmaceutical process applications.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... AccuRate[R]s new USDA 3-A Accepted MECHATRON[R] Feeder was designed specifically for the food and dairy industries where equipment and processes must meet 3-A sanitary levels or equivalent. The MECHATRON[R] has the unmatched ability to disassemble, clean, reconfigure, and service from the ...
CreaFibe QC.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... CreaFibe QC: Pure 100% Natural Dietary Vegetable Fiber. The ideal ingredients; QC is odorless, tasteless, calorie and fat free, completely inert, yet offers versatile functionality. QC adds strength to fragile products, retains moisture and ...
Measure color ... measure quality.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... The D25L reflectance colorimeter accurately measures coarse food products. Its optical system automatically compensates for directional and textured food and "sees" color the way the eye sees color. ...
New DB1SU and DB1SV Sanitary Feeders.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... The DB1SU Feeder is designed with an integral front trough face and feed tube flange that are quickly removed via four (4) hand nuts to provide easy access to the internals of the trough and screw for cleaning. A combination quick release screw shaft and Teflon packed ...
Industrial strength gel.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Industrial strength Wonder Gel stainless steel pickling gel is powerful, fast-acting and simple to use. No mixing or measuring is required--apply the product directly to ...
Grande Ultra[R] brochure.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... Grande Custom Ingredients Group has developed Grande(r) Ultra--The Whey Nature Intended(tm). Grande Ultra WPC80 is Grade A, and the product line also includes agglomerated, hydrolyzed and low lactose formulas. All varieties start with premium Grade A milk to ensure a clean flavor, and meet ...
Tasty Treats.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... From Lee Agitated Jacketed Kettles. From icing to corn chips, the Lee Scrape-Surface, Counterrotaring, Double-Motion Agitated Kettle has proven to be the best all around single piece of equipment for over half a century! Standard agitator designs and ...
Lightnin new MBI MagMixer brochure available.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... The Leader in Mixing Technology, announces the development of the new, 4-color, MBI MagMixers Brochurem Lightnin's MagMixer MBI product line has been extended to include the new MBI 205, an equally versatile version of the MBI family, but with a similar footprint, making it suitable for ...
Expressseal offers fast sealing solutions.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... ExpressSeal brochure details fast sealing solutions, from the design stage to the production line. Standard seal profiles from 250" I.D ....
Wheatex: taste the truth.(Lit Review)
Sep 01, 2003 ... MGP Ingredients, Inc. presents Wheatex textured wheat protein for meat replacement and meat extension. Wheatex has an outstanding fibrous structure that mimics the look and texture of meat. It also has a low flavor profile with no aftertaste, requiring less ...
Booths bustle: IFT Exhibitors get creative in showcasing their new products.(Toops Scoops)(Institute of Food Technologists)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Every year at the Institute of Food Technologist's annual meeting, we gravitate toward exhibitor booths that suit our fancy--first impressions do count. So let's celebrate those that made our trade show coverage a double delight. ADM'S Diner of the Future was a clever way to ...