The National Provisioner back issues from July 2007:
Vat washer.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Douglas Machines Corp. has recently introduced a specialty washing and sanitizing system for 400# and 600# stainless-steel vats. This machine lifts and inverts containers into the wash/rinse chamber and then returns them to the floor after cleaning. This ...
Knife.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Whizard Series II Trimmers from Bettcher Industries are designed for turning low-cost beef skirts and flats into high-value fajita meat, ready for marinating. Using Whizard[R] Model 880 trimmer, operators can de-fat and trim skirts. All Series II handpieces feature a contoured handle to ...
Conveyor.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Flextrac Plastic Chain Belt Conveyors from QC Industries move heavier loads faster over longer distances than standard flat belt conveyors. The conveyors have load capacities up to 500 pounds and speeds up to 375 feet per minute. These conveyors are offered as standard up to 30 feet ...
Wonderware.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys, announced that, for the fourth consecutive year, it has received Frost & Sullivan's coveted North American Company of the Year Award for innovative software solutions ....
Computer Food Systems.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(www.mycfs.com)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Computerway Food Systems has updated the company Web site, www.mycfs.com, to give customers easier access to information. Computerway reorganized the site, adding and making information easier for visitors to ...
Kaneka Nutrients L.P. and P.L. Thomas announced that PLT will represent Kaneka Q10[TM] natural Coenzyme Q10, to the food and beverage industries, exclusively covering the United States east of the Mississippi.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Kaneka Nutrients L.P. and P. L. Thomas announced that PLT will represent Kaneka Q10[TM] natural Coenzyme Q10, to the food and beverage industries, exclusively covering the United ...
The Hale Group.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(acquired Mount Vernon Strategies)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Hale Group has announced that it has acquired Mount Vernon Strategies. MVS specializes in providing marketing research and strategic consulting services to private equity firms and consumer branded companies. MVS President Charles Collier, ...
Silliker.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Silliker has announced the acquisition of Plant Bioactives Research Institute (PBRI) in Orem, Utah. PBRI was founded in 1991 by Dr. Bronwyn Hughes. PBRI ...
CSB-System International.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... CSB-System International has announced that it has been chosen by Lilydale Inc. to migrate existing applications to the CSB-System across all of ...
Carroll Manufacturing and Sales.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Carroll Manufacturing and Sales has launched a new Cook-Chill page on its recently revamped Web site to highlight its flagship Flavorseal[R] brand of cook-chill bags and supplies. Cook-chill systems can reduce costs by over 40 ...
Petro-Canada Lubricants.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Petro-Canada Lubricants has been awarded an International Stevie Award for PURITY * FG with MICROL. This was awarded under the category as the Best New Product or Service in the International Business Awards. The Stevie Awards recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide ....
Meyn Food Processing Technology BV and Spectral Fusion Technologies Ltd. have reached an agreement concerning the acquisition of the BoneScan range of X-ray and vision-based inspection systems.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Meyn Food Processing Technology BV and Spectral Fusion Technologies Ltd. have reached an agreement concerning the acquisition of the BoneScan range of X-ray and vision-based inspection systems. The two ...
Delkor.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Delkor Systems Inc. introduced new packer)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Delkor will debut its new top load case packer, designed for sanitary packaging applications, at the upcoming Pack-Expo and World Wide Food Expo in October 2007 ....
VC999 Packaging Systems.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... VC999 Packaging Systems broke ground in April on a new construction project at the Herisau, Switzerland, headquarters. The new structure will feature a fully automated warehouse and a greatly expanded ...
FKI Logistex.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... FKI Logistex announced the grand opening of the new, multimillion-dollar FKI Logistex Technology & Education Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17, 2007. The 31,000-square-foot training and demonstration ...
Butterball, LLC.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Butterball, LLC announced that the premier issue of Turkey Solutions, its new, self-published, glossy magazine aimed at retailers and operators, was released with the June issue of The National Provisioner, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer and Meat & Deli ...
Georgia-Pacific.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Forty market-selected corrugated box manufacturing operations in Georgia-Pacific's packaging business have earned Sustainable Forestry Initiative[R] (SFI) certification and are authorized to use the SFI Certified Sourcing ...
Bettcher Industries, Inc. and Hantover, Inc. have reached a legal settlement in an action brought by Bettcher Industries in the U.S. District Court in Ohio, in which Bettcher Industries alleged that Hantover infringed on several patents held by Bettcher Industries pertaining to its Whizard[R] Series II trimming equipment.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Bettcher Industries, Inc. and Hantover, Inc. have reached a legal settlement in an action brought by Bettcher Industries in the U.S. District Court in Ohio, in which Bettcher Industries alleged that Hantover infringed on several patents held by Bettcher Industries pertaining to its ...
Multivac Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(received Hormel Foods Spirit of Excellence Award)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Multivac Inc., a leading manufacturer of thermoform fill-seal rollstock, traysealer and vacuum chamber packaging systems, has been awarded the Hormel Foods Spirit of Excellence Award. Multivac received the distinction for supplying Hormel Foods with innovative, ...
PMMI.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jul 01, 2007 ... PMMI announces that its Certified Trainer program will grant certification status to employees at consumer and industrial goods companies who successfully complete the two-day program. The PMMI Certified ...
Lubriplate Lubricants Co.(People news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... It was announced by the board of directors of Lubriplate Lubricants Co. that Stephen A. Morrow was appointed vice president-sales of the company. Morrow joined Lubriplate in 1973 as district sales manager immediately after receiving an ...
Kalsec, Inc.(People news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Dr. Scott Nykaza of Kalamazoo, Mich. has been named as the new executive vice president of sales and marketing, for Kalsec, Inc. Nykaza replaces Gary Hainrihar, who has been appointed executive vice president, business development for Kalsec. In this newly ...
CSB-System International.(People news)(appointments of Andrew Armstrong and John Bourbonniere )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Andrew Armstrong joins CSB-System International as a director of business solutions for the non-meat markets. Andrew has over 11 years in the high-tech sales industry, with over seven years at a large data collection integrator, specializing in ...
Butterball, LLC.(People news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Dan Blackshear, president of Sales & Marketing for Butterball, LLC, has announced his retirement from the company after a 38-year history in the poultry industry. His retirement will take effect before the ...
Gainco, Inc.(People news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Gainco, Inc., a manufacturer of scales, automated sorting and other yield enhancement systems for the meat, poultry and food processing industries, announces that Joseph Cowman has joined the company as vice ...
Cattle-Fax.(People news)(appointment of Mike Miller )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Cattle-Fax has announced the return of Mike Miller in the capacity of chief operating officer. As COO, Miller will lead efforts to expand the quantity and quality of data collected from Cattle-Fax ...
M & Q: Partner in packaging.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... M&Q is a privately held company founded in 1956 by two friends named Menges and Quinn--thus the M&Q company title. M&Q has produced high-temperature cook-in packaging for the meat and poultry industries since 1970. The trends in today's cook-in packaging business could ...
Sizzling sales: Bacon's popularity in the foodservice arena goes far beyond the breakfast sector.(FOODSERVICE SHOWCASE: BACON)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Whether as a side item or added to a biscuit sandwich, bacon remains a breakfast staple in the foodservice industry. Certainly, when it comes to eggs or pancakes, it's hard to imagine a more perfect protein companion. However, the foodservice industry has successfully added bacon to lunch ...
'Frescuits' for breakfast: Wendy's breakfast expansion spreads to more restaurants and more consumers.(FOODSERVICE SHOWCASE: WENDY'S)
Jul 01, 2007; ... For years, Wendy's International Inc. has kept its focus on lunch and dinner while its competitors delved into the breakfast sector. That has been changing, as the Dublin, Ohio-based chain has been rolling out a breakfast menu to more and more of its restaurants. More than 75 ...
Educating employees on benefits: communication is more than just providing information.(EMPLOYEE MATTERS)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Communication is a tough job, especially when it comes to educating employees about their benefits. Healthcare benefits plans often comprise many details and instructions. The challenge for business leaders is to take complex material and make it easy for employees to understand ...
A Chicago meat business revival: the Second City's second generation of meat businesses succeeds in the footsteps of the mega-processors that roamed the Stockyards.(Cover story)
Jul 01, 2007; ... In 1865, the Union Stock Yard and Transit Co. opened in Chicago, becoming a major industrial lifeline for Sandburg's "City of Big Shoulders" for much of the next century. During those times, people looking for the premier meatpackers of the day simply had to travel southwest of downtown ...
No fear: because of owner Ed Bleka's desire and ability to change with his customers' needs, Quantum Foods has built itself quickly into one of the Chicagoland area's fastest growing meat processors.(Company overview)
Jul 01, 2007; ... In and around Chicago's old Union Stockyards, the legend of local blue-collar workers done well--many of them immigrants--are often whispered through the alleys and handed down generation to generation in corner pubs and at community events. Mostly, the stories follow local folks who kept ...
Improved food safety, security and quality: the brine and injection system from BPI/FMI offers processors a multitude of benefits.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Since the initial development of its enhancement technology, BPI knew it could offer processors the benefits of microbial reduction through its brine and injection system, making food safer, more secure and of improved quality. University studies show that product using BPI's brine and ...
Chiappetti Lamb and Veal Co.(PROCESSOR PROFILE)(talks with Dennis Chiappetti)(Interview)(Company overview)
Jul 01, 2007 ... 3900 S. Emerald St. and 3810 S. Halsted St. Phone: 1-708-995-2900 Fax: 1-708-995-2905 Web: www.lambandveal.com Key Executives: Dennis Chiappetti, President; Bryan Chiappetti, Vice President; Franco Chiappetti, Vice President of Sales; Nick ...
Allen Brothers Inc.(PROCESSOR PROFILE)(talks with Todd Hatoff)(Interview)(Company overview)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Phone: 1-800-548-7777 Web: www.allenbrothers.com Key Executives: Todd Hatoff, President; Robert Hatoff, Chairman and CEO Founded: 1893 Key products: USDA Prime Beef (the top 1-2 percent of all beef produced), and the finest in lamb, veal, ...
Bobak Sausage Co.(PROCESSOR PROFILE)(talks with Stan Bobak)(Interview)(Company overview)
Jul 01, 2007 ... 5275 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL 60632 Phone: 1-773-735-5334 Web: www.bobak.com Key Executives: Stan Bobak, President & CEO Founded: 1967 Key products: Smoked sausages, deli meats and smoked bacon with traditional Polish flavor ...
Chicago Meat Authority.(PROCESSOR PROFILE)(Interview)(Company overview)
Jul 01, 2007 ... 1120 W. 47th Place Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: 1-800-383-3811 Web: www.chicagomeat.com Key Executives: Jordan Dorfman, President; Peter Bozzo, Vice President of Portion Control; Ray Kozlowski, Vice President of Business Development; John Nault, Director of ...
Leading the industry in the right direction.(INSIDE: AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE)
Jul 01, 2007; ... As an American Meat Institute (AMI) member, Seaboard Foods uses AMI resources every day to extend our own expertise and knowledge. This has helped our company to achieve our goal of providing our domestic and international customers with products known for unsurpassed quality control and ...
Ham innovation: it's a holiday staple and a sandwich meat favorite. But is the appeal for ham still as strong as ever?(SPECIAL REPORT)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Families have gathered around the table for years to enjoy a Christmas or Easter ham. As a "special occasion" entree, freshly carved ham is tough to beat. But what about the rest of the year? Ham is versatile enough to be sold as everything from a main course to lunch meat to pizza topping ...
Value-added processing made easy.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The ThermixTM System is a fully integrated solution to automatically shape, cook, chill and move cooked meat products within the processing system Typical throughput ranges from 40,000 lbs/day up to 300,000 lbs/day. The main proven benefits of this technology are: Fully ...
Adding value with batters and breadings: new flavor profiles, innovative technology and healthier options are benefitting the batter and breading segments.(INGREDIENT INNOVATIONS)
Jul 01, 2007; ... With today's emphasis on healthy eating, one would think battered and breaded proteins, which are typically fried, would not be big sellers these days. However, many are finding the opposite is true. There has been a notable increase in foodservice operators' appetizer programs, ...
Making a case: sausages aren't the only protein products that use casings, but other processed products make use of them as well.(SPECIAL REPORT)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Casings are an important part of any sausage product. Along with often adding flavor, they help create the shape, aid in cooking and keep the meat mixture inside together. "Casings are used to shape and contain meat and poultry products ranging in size from full-muscle blends to ...
Healthy eating starts with portion control.(EDITOR'S JOURNAL)(Editorial)(Viewpoint essay)
Jul 01, 2007; ... I admit it. I'm impulsive. I'm definitely an impulse shopper, and I'm finding out over the years that, apparently, my by-the-seat-of-my-pants attitude extends to the kitchen as well. My wife and I recently bought a house--with an unbelievable kitchen that the ...
Quick quiz: the development of rapid testing methods has kept pace as an up-and-coming innovation in the fast-moving food-safety arena.(RAPID TESTING FOOD SAFETY)
Jul 01, 2007; ... In an economy in which time is money, meat and poultry products need to be moved to the consumer quickly. Speed is even more important when those products need to come back because of contamination. Thanks to advancements of the past 10 years, processors have the capability to ...
The flavor is in the protein.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Ground beef formulated with BPI Lean Beef and BPI Boneless Lean Beef (pH enhanced) consistently wins taste panel comparisons against ground beef that does not contain such a formulation. So, what's the secret?? You might remember your Grandma in the kitchen, saying, "the ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The 2007 AMI/WWFE Exhibitor Showcase supplement to the May issue gave incorrect information for Henry & Sons. The correct contact ...
Trichinellosis: a worldwide concern.(TRICHINELLA SPIRALIS GERM WARFARE)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Trichinellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the ingestion of raw meat containing larvae of the nematode Trichinella. Human trichinellosis causes high fever, facial oedema, myositis and eosinophilia. It can be a serious disease, particularly in elderly patients in whom neurological or ...
Making the cut: suppliers adapt to customer tastes and changing needs with new equipment.(PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Poultry is a popular meat for American consumers. But the size of chickens and the bones can create challenges in automated processing and portioning. Fortunately, companies are always working on new equipment to meet those challenges. "The irregular shapes pose challenges for ...
Success is in the cards: a knack for innovative hamburger products and a unique fully cooked process has made Cardinal Meat Specialists one of the best solutions for customers in the Canadian meat industry.(HIDDEN GEM: ONE OF THE INDUSTRY'S UP-AND-COMING COMPANIES)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Burgers and ribs may be considered all-American foods, but their appeal is far from isolated to the United States. Millions of consumers in Canada dine on hamburgers and ribs at home and in restaurants, and a good number of them are eating products made by Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. of ...
Townsend skinning principles.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)(Ray Townsend)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Ever since Ray Townsend first invented the pork skinner in 1946, Townsend has been the industry leader in skinning. The company has maintained its leadership position by constantly improving its equipment, while at the same time adhering to some of the key features that have been in its ...
Coming attractions: some of the latest packaging innovations will benefit the supermarket deli department.(PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Since the food options at retailers' deli departments have grown increasingly varied, it was a natural development that an array of packaging options would follow. Grocery stores have more options than ever as far as packaging their fresh deli products, although the packaging has to meet ...
Knife glove.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Wells Lamont Industry Group has introduced a heavy-duty knife-hand glove. The glove has single-end yarn construction that contains high performance fibers, which makes it extremely resistant to lacerations and abrasions. It has a high level of dexterity and excellent ...
Product Aligner.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... MP Equipment Company has introduced the MP Product Aligner. The patent-pending MP Product Aligner is constructed of all stainless steel and offers a sanitary, open frame design. It straightens up to 70 percent of strips and tenders ...
Bags.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Carroll Manufacturing and Sales offers its exclusive Flavorseal[TM] Tight Weave Netting treated to provide the look and flavor of authentic Black Forest ham while minimizing unsightly surface abrasions upon net removal. Flavorseal treated netting duplicates the color of traditional Black ...
Column lifts and dumpers.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)(Column)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Floor or ceiling mounted or portable with capacity to lift, pivot, rotate, and dump loads up to 5,000 pounds, Custom Metalcraft's[R] Column Lifts are designed for manual or automatic operation. Lifts are available in ...
Slicer.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The J.E. Grote Company has introduced the 613-VS Multislicer for high volume lunchmeat processors seeking to increase production yields. With the Accuband band blade cutting system, it is well suited for slicing product log ends, allowing processors to maximize yields while minimizing ...