Frozen Food Digest back issues from October 2003:
Publisher's thoughts.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003; ... Do you Know Me? I hope so! For five decades now I have been serving every segment of the frozen food industry. I have walked the boards, made the stops and made my presence known to most of you. This October edition celebrates five decades of ...
Early frozen food history facts.
Oct 01, 2003; ... Frozen Foods in their multitudinous forms are an accepted part of our daily diet, and little thought is generally given to the complexities involved in their processing and marketing or to the difficulties that beset the industry during its developmental years. Freezing, thermal ...
House of Raeford introduces trans fat-free fried chicken and turkey product lines to grocery stores: House of Raeford can say their chicken patties and turkey corn dogs have no trans fats because they par fry these products exclusively in healthy Whole Harvest[R] cooking oil.
Oct 01, 2003 ... In response to public demand for healthier fried foods that have no trans fats, House of Raeford has introduced a new line of trans fat-free breaded chicken and turkey products to grocery stores that are par fried exclusively in Whole Harvest[R] cooking oils. House of Raeford is ...
Fresh Wrap[TM] film is perfect for case ready products.(Equipment Update)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Inovpack's Fresh Wrap[TM] barrier shrink lidding film combines all of the critical characteristics required by the case ready market. An excellent oxygen barrier keeps products looking fresh and maximizes shelf-life. Exceptional clarity and anti-fog properties give more retail appeal to ...
Heat up Italian specialty sales with new products from Maid-Rite[R].
Oct 01, 2003 ... The enduring popularity of Italian cuisine continues to be a major factor in the frozen case and Maid-Rite Steak Company, Inc. has recently introduced a quartet of old-fashioned favorites under their popular Chef Italia[R] brand, including one-half ounce and one-ounce Italian All Purpose ...
Zoning in on tariff-free.(North American Free Trade Agreement )
Oct 01, 2003 ... On January 1, 2003 duties were eliminated for most goods under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The few remaining tariffs for some sensitive commodities like corn, orange juice, and sugar will be gone in 2008. Mexico and Canada are already important and prolific export ...
Free selection guide available from IER Industries.(Literature)
Oct 01, 2003 ... A free full line catalog and Elastomer Selection Guide is available from IER Industries, Inc. According to the catalog, IER produces elastomer seals and parts, rubber-to-metal products, electrical control systems, and vibration/sound abatement systems used in automotive, ...
Tennant expands StreetMaster[TM] series and street sweeping innovations with new Sentinel[TM].(Equipment Update)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Tennant Co. (NYSE:TNC) has introduced a new street sweeper, the Sentinel[TM], with the advantages of Tennant's acclaimed Centurion[TM] street sweeper, but in a smaller size and price range. Together, the Centurion and Sentinel comprise the StreetMaster Series of outdoor ...
About New Orleans Cold Storage & Warehouse Co.(Company Profile)
Oct 01, 2003 ... New Orleans Cold Storage & Warehouse Co. Ltd. (NOCS) has announced that on July 21, they officially opened their newest facility in their warehouse system, NOCS Dockside at the Jourdan Road Terminal in New Orleans, LA. This sprawling warehouse of more than 160,000 square feet is ...
Food processing operations, distribution center to open in Thomasville, GA.(Duda)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Food processing operations for Duda's patented frozen and canned diced celery and other vegetables will move to more spacious quarters in the southwest corner of Georgia later this year. The 10-acre Thomasville, GA site will include a new 40,000 square foot processing plant and ...
Captain Ken's All Natural Chili products.(Retail)(Captain Ken's Foods)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Captain Ken's Foods has announced that its Chili and Chicken Chili are comprises of all natural ingredients. Captain Ken's Foods All Natural Chili and ...
Ron Vallort honored.(People)(International Institute of Refrigeration presents award)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Wilbur T. Pentzer Achievement and Leadership Award has been presented to Ronald P. Vallort, P.E., for outstanding contributions to the growth and well being of the International Institute of ...
Designing for value.(facility design)
Oct 01, 2003; ... In today's value-driven business environment, it is imperative that every part of the operation delivers maximum bottom-line performance. For the facility, this begins with the design. Making the correct decisions during the design process can lead to significant cost savings, in up-front ...
Tampa Maid New Orleans Shrimp[TM] adds jazz to your menu.(Seafood)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... New Orleans is rich with diverse cultural, food and musical tastes and with Tampa Maids New Orleans Shrimp[TM] you can bring that to your menu. The bold and exciting flavors of New Orleans can have a place on your menu with spicy New Orleans Shrimp[TM] from Tampa Maid. Tampa ...
Seneca Foods sells Chiquita Processed Foods.(alliance with General Mills Operations Inc.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) has announced the completion of the sale of the former Chiquita Processed Foods facility and related assets in Poynette, Wisconsin to Lakeside Foods, Inc. (Manitowoc, WI) for approximately $9.3 million. Seneca Foods Corp. is primarily a ...
AFFI announces 2004 Western Frozen Food Convention: premier frozen food industry event to be held in downtown San Francisco.(American Frozen Food Institute)(facsimile advertisements rule delayed)(Ray Walker testifies before House Agriculture Committee)(elimination of pizza standard)(new staff member Elizabeth Jones)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Recently, AFFI held a press tele-conference to announce the 2004 Western Frozen Food Convention with the theme, "Next Stop ... Frozens! A Golden Sales Opportunity," which will be held March 6-10, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Embarcadero Center, in San Francisco, CA. ...
FDA trans fat ruling impacts food & beverage manufacturers: new nutrition facts panels required for all.(Food and Drug Administration)
Oct 01, 2003 ... As a result of the FDA's long-awaited trans fat announcement, all food and beverage manufacturers will be required to identify trans fat content on their nutrition facts panels by January 1, 2006. The FDA decision requires that food products be analyzed for their trans fat ...
Stellar announces promotions.(People)(Stellar Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Stellar Group, one of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, construction and mechanical contracting firms, has announced the promotion of several individuals to key positions as the firm begins its 19th year in business. Ronald H. Foster, Jr., formerly executive ...
ASHRAE installs Oak Brook engineer as president-elect.(People)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Ronald Vallort, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, president, Ron Vallort and Associates Ltd., Oak Brook, IL, was installed as president-elect of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) at the Society's 2003 Annual Meeting held here June 28-July 2. ...
Affordable indicator delivers accurate, dependable performance.(Equipment Update)(Rice Lake Weighing Systems)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Rice Lake Weighing Systems' affordable IQ plus[R] 355 indicator provides accurate and dependable performance in straight weighing applications like agricultural, material handling, truck scale and tank weighing. It features a large, vibrant, six-digit LED ...
The Great Gourmet opens.(Foodservice)(specialty seafood products)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Kim Scott, formerly with Sea Watch International, has opened The Great Gourmet Inc. As President of The Great Gourmet, she is focusing her sales and marketing efforts on the foodservice, convenience and direct to consumer markets. Kim has established The Great ...
Revolutionary Valu-Lift[TM] vertical conveyor.(Equipment Update)(TKF Inc.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... TKF, Inc.'s Valu-Lift[TM] vertical conveyor is a four-strand, continuous lift light--duty conveyor with all the features that users want most. Designed to handle cartons an other smooth-bottom unit loads up to 50 pounds, Valu-Lift[TM] Continuous Vertical Conveyor offers ...
SIAL Montreal 2003 sales may hit $18 million.(food industry exhibition)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... U.S. companies reported $18 million in projected sales at the second SIAL in Montreal, Canada. The U.S. pavilion had 53 ...
At $69,000 the U.S. made Rollstock[R] Machine offers simple reliability and low cost of ownership.(Rollstock[R] Vacuum Packaging Machine)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... The fully automatic Rollstock[R] Vacuum Packaging Machine offers simple reliability in a low cost machine. Manufactured in Kansas City using inexpensive off-the-shelf North American parts, these packaging machines are readily available and provide reduced cost of ownership. ...
Camofreezerwrap now available in pre-cut sheet packs.(framarx/Waxstar, Inc. product)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Just in time for the fall hunting season are new, pre-cut sheet packages of 42 camofreezerwrap[TM], a specially designed freezer paper imprinted with a patented camouflage design. Available from framarx/Waxstar, Inc, the new sheet packs enable recreational hunters and meat ...
New tri-fold brochure.(Literature)(Vilter Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Vilter Manufacturing Corp. has published a new four-color, tri-fold brochure that compares the maintenance costs and energy-savings costs of a typical single-screw compressor versus a twin-screw compressor. Based on documented test results, the comparison chart explains how over ...
Opportunities abound for low-carb.(Retail)(Gram's Gourmet Foods)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Julee Dennis, the founder and President of Gram's Gourmet Foods, outside of Austin, TX, wasn't always involved in the food business. In fact, she wasn't ever involved in the food business until just two years ago. A rock and roll singer by trade Ms. Dennis, at age 40, found ...
Vilter Mini-Screw (VSM) Compressors.(Equipment Update)(Vilter Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Vilter Mini-Screw (VSM) Compressor is part of Vilter Manufacturing Corporation's line of single--screw compressors. The VSM is a rotary, positive displacement compressor, which incorporates a main screw and two gaterotors. The compact design has no external tubing on the compressor, no ...
Back to back wraparound end cap freezer.(Equipment Update)(Zero Zone freezer)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Wrap up more frozen food and ice cream sales with Zero Zone's new back-to-back wrap-around end cap freezer. The RMZCWB freezer was designed to serve as an end cap display for Zero Zone back-to-back freezer lineups. Standard features include (3) 24-inch doors and independent ...
IFT Annual Meeting + Food Expo[R]: another success.(Institute of Food Technologists )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... More than 20,000 registered attendees spun the turnstiles recently for another successful Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting + Food Expo[R]. More than 1,000 exhibitor booths, including 100 new exhibitors, accounted for 250,000 square feet of active exhibition space, ...
New chocolate Athens[R] Mini Fillo Shells made with Ghirardelli[TM] cocoa.(Foodservice)(Athens Foods)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Athens Foods[R] has launched two new dessert flavors of its popular Mini Fillo Shells. Chocolate, made with Ghirardelli[TM] cocoa, and graham flavors join the bite-sized, ready-to-fill traditional fillo dough sensation. Chocolate and graham flavored fillo shells open ...
Milk protein isolate manufactured at American Casein Co.(Ingredients)(rice import projection raised)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... American Casein Co. (AMCO) manufactures milk protein isolate at its facility in Burlington, NJ. Clifford E. Lang, Jr., General Sales Manager, advised that "demand for milk protein isolate (CMP-221) has significantly increased in recent months." Lang further stated, "AMCO ...
Acreage devoted to organic research through the U.S. land grant system more than doubled between 2001 and 2003.(Organic News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... * Acreage devoted to organic research through the U.S. land grant system more than doubled between 2001 and 2003 but still lags behind the proportion of U.S. farmland that is ...
Price Chopper Supermarkets.(Organic News)(private label organic line)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... * Price Chopper Supermarkets is rolling out a private label organic line, with about 20 products ...
Marharishi Vedic City in Iowa announced a $9.5 million greenhouse project to produce organic food.(Organic News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... * Marharishi Vedic City in Iowa announced a $9.5 million greenhouse project to produce organic food. The project, when ...
Dunkin' Donuts.(Organic News)(to sell Fair Trade Certified espresso coffee)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... * Dunkin' Donuts announced it would begin selling as a national brand espresso ...
"The natural and organic pork market: a sustainable niche for small-scale producers?(Organic News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... * "The natural and organic pork market: A sustainable niche for small-scale producers? A review and analysis of the evidence" by W. Parker Wheatley in Vol. 18, No. 1, ...
Comparing the economics of organic and conventional grain crops in a long-term research study, Kathleen Delate and colleagues at Iowa State University found organic rotations are competitive with conventional corn-soybean rotations.(Organic News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... * Comparing the economics of organic and conventional grain crops in a long-term research study, Kathleen Delate and colleagues at Iowa State University ...
Flotation systems.(Equipment Update)(Aeromix Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... The "Dial-a-Bubble," the latest improvement to the Zephyr, improves equipment performance by allowing the user to adjust the size and volume of air bubbles produced. A separate "flow stopper" chamber reduces mixing to allow the unit to be used in the same tank as the skimmer. ...
New specialty starch can replace gelatin in yogurt.(Ingredients)(Brief Article)
Oct 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, ...
Tunnel washers feature jam-proof construction.(Equipment Update)(WRH Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... A full line of modular tunnel washers for trays, tote boxes, pallets and pallet containers that can be designed to meet 3-A sanitary standards is being introduced by WRH Industries, Ltd. of Fall River, MA. WRH/Mafo Tunnel Washers feature a proprietary polymer guidance system ...
Shed light on your application with Dorner's Backlit 2200 and 3200 Series conveyors.(Equipment Update)(Dorner Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Dorner Manufacturing Corp. is helping customers shed light on their applications with its new Backlit lighting system for the 2200 and 3200 Series conveyors. As implied by its name, 2200 and 3200 Series Backlit conveyors come installed with an internal lighting system that ...
Leffelman becomes VP and CFO of Edwards Fine Foods.(People)(Thomas Leffelman)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Thomas Leffelman has recently been named vice president and chief financial officer for Edwards Fine Foods, headquartered in Suwanee, GA, an Atlanta suburb. Leffelman moved to Edwards from The Schwan Food Company's corporate headquarters in Marshall, MN, where he had served as ...
A unique, indulgent dessert offering.(Foodservice)(Sara Lee Foodservice)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... New cream and meringue pies have arrived from Sara Lee Foodservice. Available this pie season, new Chef Pierre[R] Layer Pies and Fruit de la Cream[TM] pies are innovative, unique offerings that add excitement to any dessert menu. Layer Pies feature multiple layers of ...
New brochure from Unidex.(Unidex Inc.)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... A newly updated and revised brochure from Unidex, Inc., Warsaw, New York, describes the company's comprehensive line of ergonomic material handling systems and equipment. The new brochure includes photographs, specifications, and available options on a variety of standard and custom work ...
Polly-O[R] Gold Curd for handmade fresh mozzarella.(Foodservice)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Fresh mozzarella can be easily handmade from Polly-O[R] Gold Curd. This premium, uniform quality curd produces an exceptional cheese--the freshest you can make. Farm-fresh, Grade A cow's milk and over a century of Italian cheese-making experience go into every bag of Polly-O ...
Stocks in cold storage: by commodity, U.S. July, 2003.(Illustration)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Compiled by USDA Agricultural Statistics Board <Pre> MEMBER SERVICE BULLETIN August 22, 2003 AMERICAN FROZEN FOOD INSTITUTE * 2000 CORPORATE RIDGE, SUITE 1000 * McLEAN, VA 22102 Public Stocks in All ...
Stocks in cold storage: by commodity, U.S. July, 2003.(Illustration)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Compiled by USDA Agricultural Statistics Board <Pre> COLD STORAGE BY REGION COMPILED BY USDA AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BOARD Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, Region, and United States, July 31, 2003East West ...
Transportation security guidelines.(Food Safety and Inspection Service guidelines)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released a set of food safety and security guidelines for meat, poultry, and egg product transporters and distributors (68 Fed. Reg. 45,789). The guidelines are designed to help facilities and shippers that handle meat, poultry ...
ICS Logistics, Inc. opens Alabama facility: warehouse first of its kind at the port of mobile in 20 years.
Oct 01, 2003 ... ICS Logistics, one of Jacksonville's largest logistics and storage companies has opened its new facility at the Port of Mobile. The facility, called Mobile Refrigerated Services, is Alabama's first freezer operation focusing on shipping poultry and other commodities throughout the world ...
Buffalo Style Fryable Glazed Monster Wings[TM].(Foodservice)(ConAgra Foods Poultry Group)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... On the heels of Monster Wings[TM], the largest chicken wing on the market, and the next big thing in wings[TM], Pierce Chicken[R] has taken innovation even further with a unique Fryable, Buffalo Style Glazed Monster Wing variety. Fully cooked, marinated and glazed, new Buffalo Style ...
Haynes Manufacturing publishes reference guide for safe handling of food processing lubricants.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Haynes Manufacturing, the world's leading manufacturer of food-grade lubricants, has published a new reference guide that provides valuable information for food processing plant personnel. The Haynes Reference Guide addresses three main concerns related to food-grade lubricants: food ...
Buckhorn introduces transport products and work centers.(Equipment Update)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Buckhorn now offers a full line of wood, steel, and plastic transport products, including carts, platform trucks, multi-shelf carts, dollies, and skids. Wood and steel workbenches and work tables are also offered, as well as custom-engineered products for unique applications ....
Signature item quality oysters!(Foodservice)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Tampa Maids Dipt'n Dusted[R] Oysters would make a Waterman proud. Tampa Maid uses fresh domestic eastern oysters ( Crassostrea Virginica) from Gulf and Atlantic waters gathered at the peak of harvest. The oysters are then tossed in lightly seasoned flour and flash-frozen to ...
NTE offers enhanced visibility with version 2.0.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... NTE, Inc., a leading provider of on-line transportation software solutions has announced the release of NTE View[TM] Version 2.0. NTE View[TM] customers can now gain even more competitive advantage through a new level of real-time visibility in purchase order (P.O.) and shipment ...
Hot team gets a cool new ice cream.(Retail)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Syracuse University and Perry's Ice Cream have teamed up to introduce its newest flavor--'Cuse Crunch--vanilla ice cream with crunchy peanut butter swirls and fudge covered peanut butter pretzels. In tribute to the "Go Orange" spirit, 'Cuse Crunch will appear in grocer's freezers August 10 ...
Marketing: no rest in recession.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Smaller brands that maintain ad spending during recessions fare better than leading brands. A study from the UK Advertising Association emphasizes the need to maintain advertising spending even in recession times. Between 1997 and 2001 leading brands lost 2% of market share ...
NS establishes new TBT facility at Fayetteville, N.C.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has established a new Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer[R] terminal at Fayetteville, N.C. Tidewater Transit Company Inc., a major provider of bulk transportation services in North America, has been selected to operate the facility, as well as NS' TBT facility at ...
New technologies from Colmac.(Equipment Update)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Colmac Coil presents Stainless Steel Tube/Aluminum Fin Evaporator construction as a revolutionary new technology for ammonia refrigeration to replace hot dip galvanized (zinc coated) carbon steel coils by combining the advantages of stainless steel tubes with aluminum fins to produce a far ...
Oceanfresh Cold Storage opens new facility.
Oct 01, 2003 ... Oceanfresh Cold Storage, Inc. has implemented Delfour Corporation Third Party Logistics (3PL) solutions WarehouseLogic 1.2.1 and SmartFreight as the inventory management and shipping and tracking platforms at the new 26,000 square foot seafood cold storage facility it has opened in ...
Stellar completes expansion for Burris Refrigerated Logistics.
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Stellar Group has completed construction on a new 177,000 square feet expansion for Burris Refrigerated Logistics. This expansion nearly triples the size of the original low temperature distribution facility. Burris Logistics is one of the nation's largest ...
McCain begins $29 million pizza plant expansion.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... McCain Foods will undertake a $29 million expansion and upgrading of its Grand Falls pizza plant. The project will begin in August with completion scheduled for May 2004. "Our plans are to double the size of our pizza facility in Grand Falls," Allison McCain, ...
Seneca Foods completes sale.
Oct 01, 2003 ... Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) announced recently the completion of the sale of three former Chiquita Processed Foods plants and related assets in New Richmond, WI; Owatonna, MN; and Eden, WI to Lakeside Foods, Inc. (Manitowoc,WI) for approximately $45.6 million. In ...
Bellingham Cold Storage modernizes controls.(News From Hench)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Bellingham, Washington -- Bellingham Cold Storage has awarded a contract to Hench Control of San Jose, California to replace its obsolete refrigeration control system. The new control system, consisting of nine control modules for the two engine rooms was installed in early June. Startup ...
Priority Cooling installs innovative controllers.(News From Hench)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Yuma, Arizona -- Priority Cooling, LLC has contracted with Hench Control Corp. to install an energy management control system at their facility in Yuma. The control system will use Hench's new MiniVap[TM] evaporator controllers, which can be located adjacent to the evaporator, thereby ...