Food Processing back issues from June 2004:
What grocers want: retailers could use some help in marketing your products.(Editor's Plate)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Where have all the sales reps gone? That was, far and away, the most frequently voiced comment directed at food processors by the grocers I talked to at May's Supermarket Industry Convention here in Chicago. The Food Marketing Institute's annual show is a wonderful affair that ...
Good sign: food IT capital spending grows: it means progress on data synchronization, RFID, ePC.(The Economy)
Jun 01, 2004 ... IN WHAT'S BEING TOUTED AS A POSITIVE SIGN FOR the business, capital spending on information technology needs in the food industry more than doubled last year to 0.86 percent of sales (from 0.41 percent of sales reported in 2002). While not quantifying a figure for the current year, the ...
Dreyer's begins $100 million plant expansion.(Plant Expansion)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS INC., OAKLAND, Calif., last month broke ground on a $100 million expansion project that will triple the capacity of its Bakersfield manufacturing facility and create 250 new jobs next spring. Dreyer's Bakersfield Operations Center currently ...
Consumer perspectives on obesity.(Consumer Trends)(Consumer behavior)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... BEING OVERWEIGHT IS NOT A PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEM AT least that's the belief of the majority of U.S. consumers, according to the latest research from Bellevue, Wash.-based The Hartman Group. The study is the result of hundreds of hours of one-on-one consumer interviews and a nationally ...
Growing diversity.(News Bites)(Hispanic Americans)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... THE NATION'S POPULATION WILL RISE 49 percent to 420 million by 2050, and Americans who are white but not Hispanic will make up only half the total, according to new projections by the Census Bureau. The projections suggest that whites who are not Hispanic--the dominant ...
Portable foods move short distances.(Consumer Trends)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... CONTRARY TO CONVENTIONAL WISDOM, THE POPularity of on-the-go foods is more about convenience than portability, as most consumers (72 percent) say they consume "on-the-run meals" in the home, according to a survey of 500 shoppers, conducted online by InsightExpress, Stamford, Conn. ...
Dreyfus acquires Pasco juice business.(News Bites)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... LOUIS DREYFUS CITRUS INC., WINTER GARDEN, Fla., last month acquired the assets of Pasco Beverage Co.'s frozen retail concentrated juice business and Multi-Line Cans Inc. The divestiture apparently leaves Pasco, head quartered in Dade City, Fla., out of business, although a related ...
What do Europe's GM regs require? A conscientious manufacturer will be at in disadvantage against unscrupulous competitors operating anywhere on the planet.(Regulatory Issues)(Genetically Modified)
Jun 01, 2004; ... In April, the European Union's latest set of regulations dealing with foods derived from genetically modified (GM) sources took effect. Now, foods marketed in Europe must be labeled to disclose the presence of any ingredient or additive derived from a genetically modified source. ...
Apple sauce that pops.(Rollout)(product introduction)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Eating applesauce is a whole lot of fun now that Stamford, Conn.-based Mott's, a brand of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, has rolled out Magic Mix-has Apple Sauce With Pop Rocks. A combination of Mott's apple sauce and a separate package of Pop Rocks flavored popping candy and ...
Let's do the (cheese) twist.(Rollout)(product introduction)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... For the first time in 80 years, Cheez-It crackers have changed shape with the introduction of Cheez-It Twisterz from Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Cheez-It Twisterz are baked cheese crackers with two flavors twisted together along with a bold crunch. Available in two varieties, Cheddar ...
Three new cheddars.(Rollout)(Fiscalini Farms)(product introduction)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Artisanal cheese producer Fiscalini Farms, Modesto, Cal., has added three new cheddars to its award-winning line of San Joaquin Cheddar cheese. San Joaquin Gold is a natural rind cheddar for snacking and hors d'oeuvres. Purple Moon cheddar is soaked for 24 hours in cabernet sauvignon and ...
Danimals for bigger kids.(Rollout)(product introduction)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The Dannon Co., Tarrytown, N.Y., has introduced Danimals XL, a drinkable lowfat yogurt in a larger bottle featuring the debut of a cool wildcat character, it's aimed at tweens ages 8 to 12, who are constantly on the go and looking to chill with a cool snack. Danimals XL is 85 percent ...
Trans fat-free Oreo options.(Rollout)(food industry)(product introduction)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... In keeping with Kraft's increased focus on health and wellness, Kraft Foods Biscuit Division, East Hanover, N.J., introduced three new varieties of its popular Oreo cookie that contain zero grams of trans fat per serving. The offerings include a New, Improved Reduced Fat Oreo, as well as ...
Fiesta in a bottle.(Rollout)(mexico)(single-serve,ready-to-drink version of the traditional sweet rice drink horchata)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... There are close to 38.6 million Americans of Hispanic descent, a little more than 13 percent of the U.S, population. One of the culinary traditions of Mexico is a traditional sweet rice drink called horchata. Grandmothers and chefs of authentic Mexican restaurants take pride in their ...
Why are they shaped like pretzels? 'A flavor party on your tongue'.(Food Biz Kids)(candies)(packaging,influence)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Gabriel Jacobs, 7th grade: Fruitzels' packaging looks great, and the whole thing smells nice. The bright colors on the package are a real eye-grabber. They are a little too chewy, but they taste amazing. This could be a real money maker. Sylvia Friedman, 7th grade: ...
How much is convenience worth: Uncle Ben's Ready Rice delivers speed and easy clean-up but falls short on flavor and price.(Product Spotlight)(market research)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Rice is a grain so old its origins can only be guessed. A grain so culturally important that it is part of the creation myths i of much of Asia. For over half of the world's population, rice is a staple. With over 80,000 varieties of rice in the world, the culinary possibilities are ...
The end of TV advertising: technologies allow consumers to miss what once were the bedrock of consumer product advertising.(Market View)
Jun 01, 2004; ... I went to a friend's mother's funeral the other day and, while everyone was sad, they all said, "At least it wasn't a slow, agonizing death." There seemed to be some sense of compassion in the death of a person who goes without suffering. While it may seem insensitive, I was ...
Forget Wal-Mart. What's your dollar store strategy? Collectively, they're growing bigger and faster than any other outlet. But food marketers need to carefully consider repackaging costs and the brand image of being in a discount store.(Cover Story)
Jun 01, 2004; ... They have more storks and faster growth than Wal-Mart--with eight times as many outlets and a growing appetite for packaged food products. But the dollar store retail channel remains little understood and even less courted by the food industry. While dollar stores may not be a ...
Carbo tunnel vision: a whirlwind of new products and consumer trends from the Supermarket Industry Convention.(Report From FMI)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Will the low-carb frenzy last? That was the question on everyone's lips at the May Supermarket Industry Convention staged by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). The show this year was co-located in Chicago with the Fancy Food Show, United Produce Expo and All Things Organic. A ...
Yogurt in all its forms: a bright spot in the dairy category, yogurt meshes with several eating trends.(Dairy Foods)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Yogurt has been enjoyed for centuries in the Middle East, but it didn't debut in the U.S. until 1929, when Armenian immigrants Rose and Sarkis Colombosian and their sons hand-filled the family recipe into 8-oz. glass jars and distributed them via horse-drawn wagon throughout the Northeast ....
Catalyzing the low-carb category: enzymes help not only product developers but also plant operations by reducing the energy requirements for machining low-carb dough.(Enzymes)
Jun 01, 2004; ... WHILE some in the food industry still suspect low carbohydrate dieting is another fad, every day brings more converts who believe, at least to some extent, this trend is here to stay. With nearly two thirds of Americans now obese or overweight, the potential is huge for any food ...
Awash in flavors: beverages are wonderful carriers for flavor systems, but performance ranges from subtly enhancing waters to the Extremo.(Beverages)
Jun 01, 2004; ... BEVERAGE flavors sell the beverage. They often define the beverage. But in addition to the obvious, beverage flavor systems can mask and round rough flavors, provide a little antibacterial help and complement the sweetener system. While "beverage" used to mean a cola, coffee, ...
What's cooking ... and how: tradition and technology meet in four rediscovered cooking techniques, which processors should consider.(Culinary Trends)(Column)
Jun 01, 2004; ... When you can already roast, toast, boil, broil, smoke, bake, grill, deep fry, pan fry or employ any number of other popular, proven methods of cooking food to perfection, why seek out others? The answer is that while the vast majority of chefs are content to work with these ...
Las Vegas in July? IFT is gonna be one hot show.(Institute of Food Technologists)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS in July? Hard to believe, but yes, that is where you need to be if you want to remain competitive in the food processing industry. The Las Vegas Convention Center will be the scene of the 2004 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and IFT Food Expo (IFT), which runs July ...
ADM.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Archer Daniels Midland)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Recognized as the top supplier of fats and oils, grains, and soy ingredients by the 2004 Food Processing and Wellness Foods Readers' Choice Awards, ADM continues to provide nearly 1,000 high-quality food and beverage ingredients to its customers around the world. From basic to ...
Almond Board of California.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Almond Board of California (ABC) is celebrating 10 years of nutrition research at this year's IFT Food Expo. And at the Annual Meeting, Director of Scientific Affairs Dr. Karen Lapsley will present two new studies. On Wednesday, July 14, at 4 p.m. come hear "Almonds and Body ...
American Egg Board.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Did you know that eggs can perform more than 20 distinct functions in the making and processing of food? In fact, polyfunctional eggs can leaven, bind, thicken, moisturize, dry, flavor, glaze, clarify, emulsify, retard crystallization, garnish, color and add nutrients to your formulations ....
Blendex.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Export)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Blendex Custom Blending, Louisville, KY. The company's primary business is to custom blend dry ingredients for the food industry. Blendex is firmly commited to Total Quality Management, and employees pride themselves on their zero tolerance attitude toward anything less than ...
Cargill Salt.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Alberger Brand Salt)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Whatever your salt needs are, Cargill Salt has the products to meet them. And with production and distribution facilities from coast to coast, we can ship salt to you when and where you need it. Cargill Salt sells evaporated salt products in more than 30 standard granulations, ...
Copesan.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Signature Care pest management)(Copesan Services Inc. Brookfield, WI)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Since 1958, Copesan has been providing quality pest management services to a long list of challenging industries--including food processing. Copesan is THE ONLY COMPANY devoted exclusively to serving the pest management needs of the commercial, national account marketplace. This ...
Corn Products U.S.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Corn Products U.S. 5 Westbrook Corporate Center Westchester, IL 60154 Ph: 800-443-2746 Fax: 708-551-2700 www.cornproductsUS.com Booth 1266 For nearly 100 years, Corn Products U.S. has made customers feel right ...
Ecolab Inc.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Ecolab Inc. 370 Wabasha St., N. St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 800-392-3392 Fax: 651-293-2260 www.ecolab.com Booth 2669 As the leading provider of critical environment sanitation products and systems to the food ...
Niro Inc.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Niro Inc. 9165 Rumsey Road Columbia, MD 21045 Ph: 410-997-8700 1600 O'Keefe Road Hudson, WI 54016 Ph: 715-386-9371 www.niroinc.com www.geafiltration.com Booth 619 ...
Gold Coast Ingredients.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Gold Coast Ingredients 2429 Yates Ave. Commerce, CA 90040 Ph: 800-352-8673 Fax: 323-724-9354 www.goldcoastinc.com E-mail: info@goldcoastinc.com Booth 1311 Gold Coast Ingredients is committed to ...
Kraft Food Ingredients Corp.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Kraft Food Ingredients Corp. 8000 Horizon Center Blvd. Memphis, TN 38133 Ph: 901-381-6500 www.kraftfoodingredients.com Booth 1743 Kraft Food Ingredients Corp.'s (KFIC) goal is simple: To enhance your products so they ...
Land O'Lakes Ingredient Solutions.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Land O'Lakes Ingredient Solutions P.O. Box 64101 St. Paul, MN 55164 Ph: 800-328-1322 Fax: 651-481-2285 www.landolakesingredientsolutions.com E-mail: ingredientsolutions@landolakes.com Booth 1247 ...
MGP Ingredients Inc.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Founded in 1941, MGP Ingredients, Inc. has evolved to become a premier producer of highly functional specialty proteins and starches for use in a wide range of food applications. Adding to its long history of innovation, the company recently developed the Arise line of wheat protein ...
Minnesota Grain Inc.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Company Profile)(Company Profile)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Founded in 1956, Minnesota Grain Pearling Company primarily sold cut pearled barley to canned dog food manufacturers throughout the United States. The barley used for pearling was a by-product of the cleaning and grading process of the malting barley for Minnesota Malting Company. In 1966, ...
Sargento Food Ingredients Division.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... In 1955, six years after opening his small cheese shop in Plymouth, Wis., Sargento founder Leonard Gentine Sr. invented the process for vacuum packaging cheese to preserve freshness. Three years later, Sargento became the first company to market shredded cheese in convenient packages. For ...
The Solae Company.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... As the number of carbohydrate-conscious Americans continues to increase, The Solae Company's protein expertise and variety of soy-based products allow food companies to access this expanding market. A leader in the industry, The Solae Company will demonstrate at IFT Food Expo how its soy ...
Spray Dynamics.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Master Series IV Centrifugal Coating System, food processing machinery)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Spray Dynamics Ltd. is pleased to announce its newest development, the Master Series IV Centrifugal Coating System. This device is the most recent innovative product introduction from a world leader in coating technology. The Centrifugal Coater provides producers with another ...
Taiyo International Inc.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Taiyo is a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for the food and beverage industries. Our focus is on the development of innovative ingredients, derived from natural sources, to further develop the body's ability to protect and manage one's health. Taiyo features ...
Tate & Lyle North America.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Tate & Lyle North America is a division of Tate & Lyle PLC. This division produces a wide range of functional food ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers with emphasis in three application areas: 1. Taste and Texture--Tate & Lyle functional food ingredients assist ...
United Soybean Board.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)
Jun 01, 2004 ... United Soybean Board 16640 Chesterfield Grove Rd., Suite 130 Chesterfield, MO 63005 Ph: 800-989-8721 Fax: 636-530-1560 www.talksoy.com E-mail: info@talksoy.com Booth 1683 The United Soybean Board ...
Univar USA Inc.(The IFT 2004 Annual Meeting + Food Expo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Univar USA Inc. 6100 Carillon Point Kirkland, WA 98033 Ph: 425-889-3400 Fax: 425-889-4138 www.univarusa.com E-mail: foodingredients@univarusa.com Booth 1878 Univar USA Inc. specializes in fresh ...
Packaging machinery demand is growing: 'the Atkins effect,' RFID among the drivers in the food and beverage categories.(Packaging)(Radio frequency identification)
Jun 01, 2004; ... It's shaping up to be a pretty good year for packaging equipment sales. The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) predicts a 4.0 percent increase this year, with the food industry doing its part and the beverage category doing even more. PMMI in January and February ...
Is plant efficiency the apple of your eye? Software helps Leahy Orchards increase production efficiency by 10 percent, achieve ROI in eight months.
Jun 01, 2004 ... IT MAY SOUND RUSTIC, BUT THE PROCESS OF creating applesauce is as complex as any in a food processing plant. After up to 10 months in controlled-atmosphere storage, apples are washed, sorted and ground into pulp. Flavors and additives are mixed in and the applesauce is cooked, cooled and ...
Try a pilot plant.(For the floor: filtration)(Membrane filters)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Cross-flow membrane filtration, alone or in combination with other technologies, provides substantial opportunity for isolation, purification or concentration of very specific and tailored components of food products ranging from milk and milk products, to fruits, vegetables and grains, to ...
Sifting out impurities.(For the floor: filtration)(Filters)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Placed in pneumatic unloading or transfer systems, the in-line Tru-Balance sifter eliminates equipment such as cyclone receivers, airlocks, receiving boppers and blowers, which often are required. All product contact surfaces are fabricated of stainless steel, and the design is built in ...
Liquid cartridge media.(For the floor: filtration)(Kimberly-Clark Worldwide)(Filters)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Fathom liquid cartridge media meets requirements of 21CFR for food filtration and is chemically compatible with most applications. The media is engineered to provide filtration performance that keeps systems running cleaner longer. Based on the company's patented bicomponent and meltblown ...
Dewatering and drying in one.(For the floor: filtration)(Netzsch Inc.)(Drying equipment)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... A mechanical dewatering system and thermal drying device are combined into one compact unit for drying all types of slurries. This cake drying device is constructed with polypropylene membrane filter plates which can be retrofitted for existing presses. It's available in both side bar and ...
Filtration is brewing.(For the floor: filtration)(Cartridge filters)(Millipore Corp.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Brewpore caustic resistant cartridge filters are for the microbiological stabilization of beer and malt based beverages. Constructed with the company's patented Durapore polyvinylidene fluoride membrane and polypropylene components, they offer broad chemical compatibility with commonly ...
Testing spiral membranes.(For the floor: filtration)(Alfa Laval Thermal Inc.)(Testing equipment)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... A new pilot laboratory test unit provides improved testing of spiral membranes and plate and-frame membranes. DSS Pilot Unit Combi M39/ M3.8 is suitable for selective flat sheet membrane screenings, pilot scale spiral tests and small-scale production using ultrafiltrarion and ...
High-speed case sealing.(Misc. Products)(Sealing equipment)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Model 536 case sealer is all all-mechanical machine that automatically paces case feed, folds all four flaps, applies adhesive and compression, securely sealing RSC cases at speeds to 100 cases per minute. Designed for continuous high-speed operation, all machine actions are PLC ...
Pasteurizing on the skids.(Misc. Products)(Heating equipment)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Terlotherm skid-mounted unit is a complete turnkey pasteurization/sterilization skid system incorporating the Terlotherm scraped surface heat exchanger. This system is designed to handle multiple types of products that can be pumped. It allows the product to be heated to the ...
Two new static mixers.(Misc. Products)(Charles Ross and Son Co.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Two economical designs of static mixers are, first, the LPD, low pressure drop model, typically used for low viscosity turbulent flow mixing of fluids and for gas-liquid, gas-gas mixing. This design is offered in many materials of construction up to 60 inches diameter. The other model, ...
No more cleaning totes.(Misc. Products)(Grayling Industries)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Guardian Series 1000 liquid liners protect materials from contamination and leakage during processing, storage and ship ping. Residual waste is reduced because the liner discharges more completely. Fill and discharge fitments quickly and securely attach to process equipment. Outer IBCs, ...
Electromagnetic flowmeter.(Misc. Products)(Krohne America Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The new Variflux 6000 is a second-generation sanitary electromagnetic flowmeter for use in a wide range of industries necessitating a sterile flow solution. It features a patented L-shaped sealing ring with a unidirectional trapezoidal lip. Unlike regular O-rings, this unit's sealing ring ...
Apples like raisins.(From the bench: fruits & vegetables)(Tree Top Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Fruit Sensations contains 60 percent dried Washington State apples that have been super-infused with 10 percent fruit juice concentrate, sugar, natural color and flavor. This flavorful, ready-to eat snack delivers one fruit ...
Infused and dried.(From the bench: fruits & vegetables)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... A patented, all-natural process results in infused dried vegetables, which better retain the qualities of fresh vegetables, including flavor and color, and are easier to store and handle. They are infused with corn syrup then dried, giving the vegetables a one-year shelf life. Or they can ...
Think blueberries.(From the bench: fruits & vegetables)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Available in such formats as fresh, frozen, dried, juice, puree, sugar-infused and shelf-stable, blueberries are a flexible and functional ingredient for food product developers. They meld well with sweet, hot, savory and salty ingredients. Trendy blueberry combos include ketchups, ...
Add orange zest.(From the bench: fruits & vegetables)(food additives)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... A complete line of orange/citrus ingredients is available freeze-dried, air dried, sugar-infused or individually quick frozen. The fresh flavor of orange is a ...
Apple components may improve asthma.(From the bench: fruits & vegetables)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... New research suggests the phytonutrients found in apples can reduce the risk of developing asthma. Seif Shaheen and colleagues from London's King's College and the University of Southampton report people who ate at least two apples per week had a 22-32 percent lower risk of developing ...
Meyer Lemon and Key Lime.(From the bench: fruits & vegetables)(Perfect Puree of Napa Valley)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Meyer Lemon and Key Lime concentrates provide effortless, fresh-from-the tree Meyer Lemon and Key Lime flavor year round, without additives, other blended varieties or added sugar. The citrus flavors have more upscale appeal than standard lemon and lime concentrates. Both have distinctive, ...
To the eggstreme.(Other Products)(EggStreme Yolk)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... EggStreme Yolk is a new alternative to standard egg yolks. It has been enzyme-modified, enhancing functionality, emulsification and heat stability to allow for lower usage rates and reduced cost. When used in place of ...