The National Provisioner back issues from August 2007:
Yersinia enterocolitica remains a potent threat.(GERM WARFARE: YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Yersinia enterocolitica is a bacterium which causes ~87,000 human cases of foodborne illness (yersiniosis) and 1,100 hospitalizations annually in the United States. Consumption of contaminated dairy products (milk and ice cream), water and vegetables (tofu) have caused human illness ....
Conveying the latest technology: suppliers of conveyors, belts and peripheral equipment keep developing products focus on food safety.(PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Meat and poultry processors are continually under fire to produce the safest possible product. Between government regulations and the negative publicity that comes from product recalls, every aspect of the process has to be considered with food safety in mind. The conveyors that transport ...
Water Cutter.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... MP Equipment Company has introduced The MP IntelliJet[TM] Water Cutter to its product line. The IntelliJet[TM] is manufactured exclusively for MP Equipment by PES. It uses Windows software and is network-compatible for reports, settings and DVD burning. It also offers the ability to draw ...
Business process solution.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Quality Management is a fully integrated feature of the business process solution of CSB-System. It is compliant with standards for HACCP, ISO 9001:2000 and IFS. The QM and HACCP module is completely integrated into the materials management of CSB, to ensure that all tests ...
Collection system.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... AccuFillT Quad-Batching System from Gainco Inc. provides a high-speed way to collect and group meat, poultry and other food items for downstream handling such as bagging or boxing. Suitable for processing whole muscle meat as well as further processed products, the AccuFillT Quad-Batching ...
Brushes.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Remco Products offers the Total Color Brush line to help meet the needs of the food-processing industry. With block and bristles made of the same color, these color-coded brooms and brushes are made for HACCP environments. These products feature several ...
Blenders.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Blenders from Custom Metalcraft are designed to the standards of the USDAand FDA. Available with ribbon or paddle blades, these blenders are constructed of stainless steel with options such as air evacuation/ evacuation/ inert gas injection (C[O.sub.2]), air-operated discharge doors and ...
Conveyor.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Westfalia's Mechanical Right Angle Transfer Conveyor (Model 991D) is capable of handling USPS pallets without a slave pallet. The four-way pallet transfer operation uses a combination of chains and close roller centers, allowing forward, left, right or backward movement, as needed ....
Metal detector.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Mettler-Toledo Safeline, Inc. introduces its new HDS (Heavy Duty Sausage) Pipeline metal detector. The HDS Pipeline system is designed for full integration with leading vacuum filler machines and other process equipment. The system has a color touch screen interface of and Ethernet ...
Lock Inspection Systems MET30+ 3F is a triple frequency metal detector that operates at three crystal tuned frequencies--high, medium, and low.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Lock Inspection Systems MET30+ 3F is a triple frequency metal detector that operates at three crystal tuned frequencies--high, medium, and low. The MET30+ 3F will automatically select the optimum frequency without operator intervention because it has an automatic frequency selection ...
Caster.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)(Hickory Hardware)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Hickory Hardware's Faultless 700 Series casters from Hickory Hardware are made for use on medical, foodservice, and institutional equipment, as well as on animal cage carts and store fixtures. Maintenance-free and resistant to water and most chemicals, solvents, oils, grease and salt, ...
Vacuum products.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)(PIAB Vacuum Products)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... PIAB Vacuum Products offers its COAX[R] technology for increased efficiency and productivity during industrial vacuum applications. All of PIAB'S latest vacuum products, such as the VGS[TM]3010, the P-2010 and the P-3010, feature COAX technology and are compact, ...
Knifehandler.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)(Wells Lamont Industry Group)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... This original heavy-duty knife hand 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 ...
Loader.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Mepaco introduces a line of Clean Sweep surge loaders. Trim, ground, fresh or frozen product, the loader will now fully clean out and convey effectively. The Clean Sweep design fosters a "first in - first out" ...
Sharpener.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jarvis' new Model SBR-3 Straight Blade Reconditioner is made for sharpening blades for brisket, quartering and carcass splitting saws - or any reciprocating saw blade up to 2.5 inches (63 mm) in width. The SBR-3 sharpens worn, badly damaged, chipped or broken teeth blades to original ...
Scales.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)(Gainco Inc. )(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Gainco Inc. introduces the new DuraWeigh Line of scales. The Heavy-Duty Floor Scale features a free-floating chain and rod system to protect load cells from the costly damage caused by forklifts and pallet jacks from daily use, and to hold accurate calibration longer. The low-profile, ...
Cleaning cloth.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)(Purosol)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Origin Labs' PUROSOL has announced an upgraded microfiber cloth to supplement its product line of enzyme-based green cleaning products. The cloth composition and weave is designed to deliver the proper absorbency and softness to ensure proper delivery of the PUROSOL solution without ...
Ham supplies.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... CMS Flavorseal[TM] introduces a complete selection of spiral ham supplies for processors and retailers who are looking for single source supplier convenience. The line includes treated tight weave netting for cooking; bone disks, bone guard, and soaker pads; bone guard shrink bags; ...
Clipper splice.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... In the new Unibar Fastener Clipper Splice, all the teeth, or hooks, are joined together by a single bar stretching the length of the conveyor. The Unibar Fastener Clipper Splice is a safeguard for food, pharmaceutical and ...
Labels.(SUPPLIER MARKETPLACE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Multisorb Technologies introduces active packaging solutions to enable manufacturers of natural and organic foods to meet "clean label" requirements. Multisorb's suite of advanced packaging technologies allows food manufacturers to streamline ...
Michelman.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... A series of Michelman's barrier, functional and decorative coatings have been tested according to the updated FBA Protocol at the Western Michigan University School of Paper Engineering, and shown to pass the repulpability portion of the testing. The protocol was ...
Silliker Global Certification Services.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Silliker Global Certification Services has been accredited as a certification body for the Safe Quality Food Program of the Food Marketing Institute. Silliker joins a handful of companies with the expertise and resources to audit suppliers and certify that they meet the rigorous standards ...
VC999 Packaging Systems.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... VC999 Packaging Systems, based in Kansas City, Mo., announced that the expansion started in December 2006 at its facility in Montreal, Canada will be completed in September 2007. The new expansion will add ...
Sherwin-Williams Company.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Sherwin-Williams Company has been named the "2006 Best Supplier of the Year" by Steel Plus Network's 80 steel fabricator members. Sherwin-Williams is a preferred member supplier of the Steel Plus Network, along with 35 other suppliers who work collaboratively ...
Daifuku America.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Daifuku America celebrates 70 years in the material handling industry. Japan-based Daifuku operates more than 150 global offices, branches, subsidiaries and manufacturing facilities around the globe. In the U.S., the Salt Lake City office will continue to perform engineering, sales, ...
Standard-Knapp.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Standard-Knapp will showcase its continuous motion 596S Continuum[TM] Shrink Wrapper in booth #C-2623 at Pack Expo 2007, October 15-17 in Las Vegas. Designed to handle PET, glass, and metal containers, Standard-Knapp's Shrink Wrapper is made for applications in the food, beverage, and ...
QC Industries.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... QC Industries recently extended the warranty on all new conveyors to five years. The full warranty details are available at http://www.qcindustries.com/warranty. In addition to the five-year warranty, QC Industries has also worked to reduce customer ...
Safe Foods Corporation.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Safe Foods Corporation has announced that the company has received a letter of no objection from Health Canada to begin treating Canadian poultry products with the company's Cecure[R]-brand food safety ...
Multivac Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Multivac Inc. will celebrate its 20th year as a local company in North America with a gala Oktoberfest event at its headquarters in Kansas City, MO. In addition, customers are invited to participate in the Multivac Anniversary Golf tournament at nearby Staley Farms Golf Club. The ...
Nelson-Jameson Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Nelson-Jameson Inc. celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Besides a traditional offering of MRO (maintenance, repair and operating), safety and laboratory supplies, the company also stocks hard-to-find and specialty items ....
FKI Logistex.(People news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... FKI Logistex announces the appointment of Manuel Barragan Ramirez as general director of FKI Logistex de Mexico S.A. de C.V., the company's operating unit in Mexico. Barragan comes to FKI Logistex with more than 15 years of material handling ...
Hormel Foods Corporation.(People news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the retirements of Joseph D. Clougherty, president of Clougherty Packing, LLC., and Anthony P. Clougherty, executive vice president, administrative services for Clougherty Packing--a wholly ...
Stampede Meat Inc.(People news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Culinarian at McCain Foods USA, joins Stampede Meat Inc. in Bridgeview, Ill. as director of culinary--corporate executive chef. He will work cross-functionally with ...
Mepaco.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Mepaco has hired Randy Rhude as Midwest Sales Engineer. Randy joins Mepaco with ...
PBI-Dansensor America Inc.(People news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Anthony DiGiovanni has joined PBI-Dansensor America Inc. as a technical sales specialist complementing the team representing the permeation system line. He is located at the North America headquarters office in Glen Rock, N. J. DiGiovanni will be ...
Gainco Inc.(People news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Gainco Inc. announces that James M. Khoury has joined the company as director of electrical & software engineering. In this position, Khoury will manage all activities pertaining to the engineering and development of Gainco products and systems. He will also be a member ...
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.(People news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has announced that Larry Brown, vice president educational programs, is retiring from the organization in September, after 30 years of service. Brown started working at USPOULTRY in 1977 as the ...
Zentox Corporation.(People news)(Mike Roman appointed)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Zentox Corporation announces the addition of Mike Roman from Charlotte, N.C., to its technical staff. As a program engineer for Zentox, Roman will provide engineering support as well as project ...
Q Laboratories Inc.(People news)(Sara Goetz appointed)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Sara Goetz has been promoted to the position of group leader of the analytical chemistry department at Q Laboratories Inc. Sara has worked as an analyst at Q Laboratories Inc. since 2001, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry ...
Buying in: corporate culture starts at the top, but the best processors make sure it resonates throughout the company.(EMPLOYEE MATTERS)
Aug 01, 2007; ... The management team of any company does more than day-to-day tasks. It also must determine the overall growth strategy, focus on long-term goals and set forth a corporate culture or identity. But what does any of that mean to the hourly workers? Line workers and other hourly ...
More than a feeling: steakhouses continue to use the bread-and-butter combination of high-quality beef, superb service and enticing ambiance to fly high despite a slower economy.(FOODSERVICE SHOWCASE: STEAKHOUSES)
Aug 01, 2007; ... It's time to celebrate. And guess where the meal will be held? If this exchange is typical of most consumer restaurant decisions, the party will move to the confines of a high-end steakhouse, where the old adage, "You get what you pay for," apparently holds true in the minds of the ...
An inconvenient truth: ethanol production continues to cause headaches for meat and poultry producers, and pain for consumers' checkbooks.(State of the Industry)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Corn is the new greenback again, which leaves meat and poultry in the red, and over the past year, it has been the hot topic on the minds of executives in the industry all year long. Every four years or so, one hears a lot about ethanol in the run-up to the presidential ...
Holding stead: the inherent versatility of the beef category is helping it ride out rising feed costs, and also inspiring processors to develop creative ways to reach out to consumers.(State of the Industry: Beef)
Aug 01, 2007; ... If the $71 billion beef industry is feeling the heat from rising fuel and animal feed costs, it's not showing it--to consumers anyway. Due to ever-increasing feed costs, cow-calf operators now spend about $245 per cow, compared to $209 in 2000, reports the American Angus ...
Gaining ground: after a rough year, the pork industry is rebounding with bold, gourmet options, value-added packaging and the continued influx of natural and organic products.(State of the Industry: Pork)
Aug 01, 2007; ... One doesn't have to be a foodie to find a plethora of exotic options today for pork entrees. Aquick search of FoodNetwork.com yields 1,548 recipes for pork, including achiote marinated pork loin with pulled pork tamales in a hoisin-key lime syrup, Puerto Rican-style roasted pork shoulder ...
Finding a new direction: despite a flat year, processors see reasons for optimism.(State of the Industry: Chicken)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Compared to historical rates, the chicken category is in a relatively modest growth phase. After a flat first half of the year, chicken production has rebounded, and overall will be up 0.5 percent for the year, says William Roenigk, senior vice president and chief economist for ...
Ready to launch: from oven-ready to preservative-free, turkey products are meeting consumer needs.(State of the Industry: Turkey)
Aug 01, 2007; ... It's pretty clear that turkey is not just for Thanksgiving. And the past year saw continued growth for the turkey industry, despite escalating feed prices and the resulting higher prices. According to Sherrie Rosenblatt, vice president of marketing and communications, National ...
Exploring new possibilities: the veal and lamb industries are reaching out to younger consumers with more affordable, flavorful cuts.(Veal and Lamb)
Aug 01, 2007; ... In an effort to broaden appeal amongst consumers, the veal and lamb industries are committing to innovative production and product changes. This summer, in a move heralded by groups such as the American Humane Society and PETA, the American Veal Association recommended the end ...
Bringing home the bacon: the breakfast sausage and bacon category is heating up with creative, value-added products.(Breakfast Sausage and Bacon)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Wt wasn't long ago that roll sausage seemed to be well on the way out, notes Nancy Cowen, director of marketing for Bob Evans Farms. But now even this old standby is alive and kicking again thanks to the current breakfast craze, which seems to extend to all things breakfast-related. ...
Express lane: for now, at least, consumers are willing to pay a higher price for premium product.(Deli Meats)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Who wouldn't want to phone in a food order, drive up to a designated spot and have it brought out to you? For those looking beyond fast food or casual dining pickups, Publix supermarket is test-marketing curbside service of deli items in Fort Myers, Fla. Indeed, in the current ...
Edging out the competition: dinner sausages continue to gain steam, and offer more creative flavors and packaging.(Dinner Sausage)
Aug 01, 2007; ... In the past three years, branded and private-label sausage producer J Bar B has made more than 35 types of flavored sausages for customers. "We call them the Gucci sausages," says Shawn Brammall, director of technical services for J Bar B Foods, based in Waelder, Texas. "A lot ...
Meat market.(Meat Snacks)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Ever wonder what happens to the participants on "Beauty and the Geek" and other makeover shows once the season's over? Do they eventually grow out their trendy haircuts, spill coffee on those designer clothes and revert to their pre-TV personas? And what does any of this have to ...
Cargill's triple play: three new brands produced in three top-of-the-line plants give Cargill regional beef a nationwide presence.(Company overview)
Aug 01, 2007; ... By themselves, the plants in Wyalusing, Pa., Fresno, Calif., and Milwaukee are all well-regarded beef processors that specialized in producing lean ground beef. When combined under the Cargill Regional Beef business unit, they are set to combine their collective resources and produce ...
Fast, fresh, flexible: all three plants in Cargill Regional Beef share the same values, abilities and philosophies.
Aug 01, 2007; ... For more than 50 years, Cargill Regional Beef's Wyalusing, Pa., plant has been supplying customers across the eastern United States with millions of pounds of beef products on an annual basis. Whether it was operating as Taylor Packing Co. or as part of the Cargill family, the emphasis on ...
Food safety: a war of attrition.(EDITOR'S JOURNAL)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Food safety. What does that term mean to you? What did that term meat to you a decade or two ago? Today, in the meat and poultry industries, I'm guessing that to most processors the term "food safety" generally means the same thing. Years ago, however, that might not have been ...
The state of food safety: Dr. Richard Raymond, Under Secretary for Food Safety with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, talks with The National Provisioner about what the meat and poultry industries have yet to do to make the nation's food supply safer.(Interview)
Aug 01, 2007; ... It's been a buzzword for so long, there's really no longer any "buzz" about it--"food safety" has been real for years, and any processors not incorporating it into their daily activities and concerns will not be long for today's business world. With so much emphasis riding on ...
A taste of Italy: For three generations, Volpi Foods has produced authentic Italian meats in America's heartland.(Company overview)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Starting in the 19th century, when Italian immigrants came to St. Louis looking for a new life, many of them ended up in the neighborhood known as The Hill. Located in southwest St. Louis, The Hill is where generations of Italian-Americans were born, raised and worked. Baseball legends ...
1 Murray's unveils antibiotic-free ground chicken burgers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Murray's all-natural antibiotic-free Chicken Burgers are the latest addition to the company's hassle-free Chicken Express label, promising tasty meals in less than five minutes. With three minutes on the grill or in the frying pan, that leaves time to pick your trimmings and build the ...
2 Carando releases Party Italian Style! Deli Meat Platter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... When it comes to best of classic Italian deli meats, bring the new Carando Party Italian Style! Deli Meat Platter to the party. The sliced and plated authentic Italian deli meats will leave the retailer with customers clamoring for these ready-to-serve combinations. Retailers can ...
3 Ball Park launches Cheese Franks.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Sara Lee Food & Beverage)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Ball Park, a division of Sara Lee Food & Beverage, announces the launch of Ball Park Cheese Franks--hearty beef, turkey and pork hot dogs with a cheese filling. Ball Park's newest product line offers hot dog lovers a "big" cheese flavor for their hot dogs. Ball Park Cheese ...
4 Hormel restages microwave meal solutions.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Hormel Foods Corp.)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... To address the increasing demand for hot, filling and quick meal solutions, Hormel Foods has launched Hormel[R] Compleats[TM], convenient microwaveable meals available in more than 20 tasty, meat-filled varieties to satisfy hunger. Hormel[R] Compleats[TM] utilize shelf-stable technology ...
5 New Tornado flavor from Ruiz Foods.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Consumers at C-stores and quick-serve foods outlets continue to choose foods that are convenient, flavorful and hot-to-go. In response, Ruiz Foods introduces a new 3-ounce El Monterey Tornado flavor--Firecracker Chicken--a hot wing-style medley of tender chicken and Monterey Jack cheese in ...
6 Harris Ranch unveils premium burger line.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Harris Ranch Beef Co.)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Barbecue lovers everywhere will cheer the introduction of Harris Ranch's Premium Natural Ground Beef Burgers. The frozen, 1/3-pound burgers are made exclusively from Angus cattle that have never received growth-promoting hormones or antibiotics and are fed an all-vegetarian, corn-based ...
7 Healthy options from Jennie-O Turkey Store.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Jennie-O Turkey Store rolls out two healthier versions of American grilling favorites: new and improved turkey hot dogs and fully-cooked turkey bratwursts made with 100 percent premium turkey meat. The brats are available in three varieties: smoked, beer, and real cheddar, each with 50 ...
TABASCO[R] products add dimension to dishes.(THE NATIONAL PROVISIONER: CREATORS BRIEF)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... For meats, poultry, and vegetables use TABASCO[R] brand Industrial Ingredients to add extra flavor. When blended in liquid marinades, the original red pepper sauce not only adds spice but draws out unique flavor notes otherwise unappreciated. The Processor's Blend gives the unmistakable ...
Simply Organic[R] adds Grilling Seasons[R] products.(THE NATIONAL PROVISIONER: CREATORS BRIEF)(Frontier Natural Products Co-op.)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Simply Organic[R], the all-organic brand of spices and seasonings from Frontier Natural Products Co-op[TM], is adding four new Grilling Seasons[R] products to the line of popular organic grilling seasonings and marinades, three of which--the Vegetable seasoning and the Lemon Pepper and ...