The National Provisioner back issues from February 2008:
Hyster Co.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Hyster Co. recently donated a new lift truck to aid wildfire relief in California. The truck will be used in a warehouse located in Miramar, Calif. The State of California and Adventist Community Services (ACS), a nonprofit volunteer organization, requested donations of material-handling ...
Bosch Packaging Technology.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Bosch Packaging Technology inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Verna Industrial Estate (Goa/India) early in December. The new facility has 2,600 square meters of space and produces and assembles packaging-technology equipment for candy, solid food and biscuits, as well as ...
CFS Americas.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(International Decision Systems)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... In response to the increasing demand in North America, CFS Americas has decided to expand the manufacturing and assembling of its equipment and solutions in their facility in Frisco, Texas. Next to remanufacturing and the production of parts and tooling, CFS has started up the production ...
CSB-System International.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CSB-System International has been chosen by Nestle-Hungaria to migrate existing applications to the CSBSystem across all of their ice cream processing plants. Nestle has more than 265,000 employees around the world. "This is an exciting long term partnership," says Patrick Pilz, vice ...
Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc. announced that it has opened a new engineering consulting office in Dallas. The new office specializes in industrial automation, process control, software design, architectural engineering and other technology services for a variety of manufacturing ...
Trucktruth.com.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Trucktruth.com, an online resource for lift truck manufacturers, buyers, operators and dealers, has announced FleetSmart Seminar 2008. The invitation-only event on February 15, in Rosemont, Ill., was created to educate material-handling equipment owners and inform them of proper ...
Bosch Sigpack Systems.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Bosch Sigpack Systems, a Bosch Packaging Technology company, received the Packaging Award WorldStar 2007 from the World Packaging Organization for its packaging concept Burgopak. A total of 30 products from companies worldwide have been awarded in the yearly competition for innovation, ...
Stellar.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Stellar has launched its new Web site, www.stellar.net. Stellar is a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide. The company now employs more than 1,000 people worldwide and is the nation's largest design-build firm in the food ...
Attack of the clones.(THE FINAL WORD)
Feb 01, 2008; ... I've always been fascinated by all things science fiction. I'm no Star Trek Convention attendee or anything of that magnitude, but I've read Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Time," my favorite book is Kurt Vonnegut's "The Sirens of Titan," and sci-fi channel-flipping is a common ...
Do healthy employees make a difference? Employee health and wellness enhance business performance.(EMPLOYEE MATTERS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Feb 01, 2008; ... How important are healthy employees to the success of your business? For most U.S. meat, poultry and food processors, employees are an essential component of their daily business operations. The quality of employees' productivity and performance is impacted by a ...
Solving HR issues ... together: first HRoundtable event brings human-resources directors together to discuss and share best practices on the toughest employee-related challenges in the protein industry.(HROUNDTABLES[SM])
Feb 01, 2008 ... On December 7, 2007, The National Provisioner hosted the first of a series of roundtable seminars designed to help processors work together toward solving some of the key concerns and challenges in the human-resources arena. Sponsored by Ameritas Group, The National Provisioner's first ...
A real under-'dog': simple, traditional hot dogs continue to drive sales and increase in popularity after more than a century.(FOODSERVICE SHOWCASE: HOT DOGS)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hot dogs are one of those foods that never seems to get respect. Most people associate them with a picnic or ballgame. Furthermore, there aren't even many national hot dog QSR chains. But that little sausage link has a weight far more than one might think ....
Star power: Lopez Foods created a new culture and modified management strategies to boost productivity, but not without first fighting through a learning curve.(Cover story)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The idea that "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself," is an ages-old theory that is applied to many situations. In the home-improvement arena, which practically coined the phrase, it's the law behind the "do-it-yourself," or DIY, ...
Sausage synopsis: to keep this sector afloat, innovation is key.(2008 ANNUAL SAUSAGE REPORT)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is widely known to marketers everywhere that it's very important for a business to convey a consistent and accurate understanding of what its brand name or company represents. And just how critical is it? Very. Just ask some of ...
Experience the ultimate in food safety with QX[R] Coextrusion from Stork Townsend.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Townsend QX[R] coextrusion system is totally automated for ready-to-eat (RTE) products, so human contact with the sausage product is eliminated. Use of Townsend's "Cook-in-Pack[R]" technology also delivers peace of mind for sausage processors and ...
1 Hillshire Farm debuts Deli Wraps.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sara Lee has launched its Hillshire Farm[R] has launched Deli Wraps, a quick and delicious sandwich alternative. Available in four flavor combinations, each Deli Wrap hand-held package contains all the ingredients necessary to prepare two fresh wrap ...
2 Bell & Evans adds four gluten-free products.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Customers spoke, and Bell & Evans has listened, taking four of their most popular frozen convenience foods and adding them to its companion line of gluten free products. Bell & Evans now offers Gluten Free Garlic Parmesan Breaded Chicken Breasts; Gluten Free Breaded Boneless, Skinless ...
3 Pilgrim's Pride rolls out breakfast sandwiches.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having identified the need for a healthy breakfast product in the fast-growing retail breakfast sandwich category, the company has introduced Start Well, a microwaveable breakfast sandwich that's perfect for today's busy consumer. Four different Start Well ...
4 New burger line from Steak-umm Co.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Steak-umm Co. LLC is beefing up its well-known premium sandwich steak brand with a new line of Steak-umm Burgers. The frozen, ready-to-cook, 1/3-pound burgers are made from USDA-inspected beef chuck, packed six to a box, and available in an Original ...
Meat of the matter: the North American Meat Processors Association offers education and networking at its 51st annual conference.(NAMP CONFERENCE: SHOW PREVIEW)(Conference news)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) reaches out to industry management with its 51st Annual Management Conference, to be held at Chicago's Drake Hotel March 28-30. The NAMP Conference is debuting several features as it begins another half-century. The most important ...
Knowledge is power: education is the main goal of the Food Safety and Security Summit in Washington, D.C.(FOOD SAFETY & SECURITY SUMMIT: SHOW PREVIEW)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The best ways to protect food don't start simply with sterilizing an area and keeping everything a safe temperature. Education is the first and best step to ensure food safety. Because of that, the largest focus of the 2008 Food Safety and Security Summit falls on education. ...
Ready to wear: apparel can be the first line of defense in maintaining food safety on the processing line.(FOOD SAFETY: APPAREL)
Feb 01, 2008; ... What employees wear to work in the meat industry will never get reviewed by fashion magazines. It will, however, get plenty of attention from those whose goal is to increase food safety. Apparel, from the uniforms worn every day to the aprons and gloves worn on the line, are a ...
As issues collide.(EDITOR'S JOURNAL)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Like cars in amusement parks, our direction is often determined through collisions, writes Yahia Lababidi, a 34-year-old writer of Egyptian and Lebanese origin. The words of this young writer/poet captured me cerebrally as I contemplated how to use information that came from ...
Obituary: Reuben "Rube" Heggestad.(Obituary)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Reuben Heggestad's employment history reads like a meat-industry Who's Who with company names including Armour Foods, Wilson Foods, Dugdale Packing, IBP, Spencer Foods, American Foods and Heggestad Brokerage to his credit. Mr ....
Cleaning as you go: in-shift sanitation can make a difference in protecting consumers and employees.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Most sanitation takes place between shifts. It's the most logical time. That is when product and employees are off the line and out of the way, allowing for the most comprehensive and deepest cleaning of tools, equipment and work area. But messes and contamination don't politely ...
Enemy No. 1 for the ready-to-eat industry.(GERM WARFARE: LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES)
Feb 01, 2008; ... If for the fresh meat industry the No. 1 enemy is Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157 or O157), the corresponding concern for the ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry sector is Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria or Lmono), the pathogen that causes listeriosis. While O157 is responsible for ...
The long haul: distribution practices have improved at the top, but the industry must crack down on low-end processors.(Farm to plate: Distribution)(Industry overview)
Feb 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having the best possible livestock or resources to bring into the plant doesn't help if you don't have a way get them there. That's where having effective distribution comes in. Distribution is much more than simply getting the livestock from ...
Marketing sustainable packaging.(SPECIAL REPORT: SUSTAINABILITY)
Feb 01, 2008; ... This Special Report is the first in a series in The National Provisioner, focusing on the challenges and success stories of promoting and adopting sustainability in the meat- and poultry-processing industries. This month, we take a look at the overall packaged-goods marketplace and its ...
RFID, reusable packaging put to the test: RPCC lab and field trials address obstacles to adoption of RFID and reusable transport packaging in the meat industry.(PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY: GUEST COMMENTARY)
Feb 01, 2008; ... It is anticipated that a widely supported industry field test of RFID technology that is under way has the potential to pave the way for greater adoption of reusable transport packaging and RFID technology in the meat industry. Tosca Limited, a leader in pooling for returnable containers ...
Reiser and Repak take packaging to the next level.(ADVERTISER PROFILE)(Company overview)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a wide variety of equipment throughout the food manufacturing process, from stuffing and filling all the way to packaging, Robert Reiser & Co. has positioned itself to be a top-notch, single-source supplier for any processor in need of efficiency, ...
Trief's weight control portion cutting machine, Falcon conti, is fed continuously through a conveyor belt.(CUTTING MACHINE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Trief's weight control portion cutting machine, Falcon conti, is fed continuously through a conveyor belt. Once the operator has placed the products on the conveyor belt, the machine--equipped with gripper, scanner and laser-guided product down holder--processes the meat. The special ...
The Vemag Forming Machine FM250 from Reiser is a flexible solution for high-speed forming of hamburger patties with a "homemade" look.(FORMER)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Vemag Forming Machine FM250 from Reiser is a flexible solution for high-speed forming of hamburger patties with a "homemade" look. A high-speed servo cutter and integrated flattener produce burgers that have a homemade look. Connected to a Vemag HP15 vacuum filler with an in-line ...
Hyster Co. presents the Fortis line of lift trucks.(LIFT TRUCKS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Hyster Co. presents the Fortis line of lift trucks. Each Fortis[R] lift truck is offered with multiple powertrain configurations to meet specific application requirements and business objectives and to optimize productivity, dependability and cost of operations. The Fortis ...
CSB-System International has debuted Phonemaster[TM] Technology to help streamline communication between customer and vendor.(COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CSB-System International has debuted Phonemaster[TM] Technology to help streamline communication between customer and vendor. The system allows for tracking of interactions, completion of calls and entering notes in an integrated solution. The planning can be based on individuals or ...
Ashworth has introduced the new one-inch pitch Omni-Pro 100.(BELT EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ashworth has introduced the new one-inch pitch Omni-Pro 100. Omni-Pro 100 retains all of the patented design features of Omni-Pro 120. The machine has been tested to continuously withstand tensions of 200 pounds for over 100,000 cycles. It has a 360-degree ...
Mettler-Toledo Safeline has introduced its new HDS (Heavy Duty Sausage) Pipeline metal detector.(METAL DETECTOR)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Mettler-Toledo Safeline has introduced its new HDS (Heavy Duty Sausage) Pipeline metal detector. The system is designed for full integration with leading vacuum filler machines and other process equipment. A single vertical gas strut makes the height of the detector head easy to adjust, ...
CMS Flavorseal[TM] Barrier I Restaurant "Chub" Cooking Bags with bottom seal and sturdy handle have been created for commercial, high-volume restaurant operations.(COOKING BAGS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CMS Flavorseal[TM] Barrier I Restaurant "Chub" Cooking Bags with bottom seal and sturdy handle have been created for commercial, high-volume restaurant operations. The bags have a durable, 3-mil layered construction and are fully boilable. The 2-inch-thick bottom seal with center handle ...
Vector Packaging has information on its Vector 80 High Abuse Plastic Shrink Bags.(COOKING BAGS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Vector Packaging has information on its Vector 80 High Abuse Plastic Shrink Bags. Designed for bone-in case-ready meat and poultry products, these bags feature clarity and puncture resistance. Developed through proprietary engineering and ...
M&Q Packaging has introduced a nylon cook-in bag for ribs that can support 400-degree foodservice and consumer cook-in-bag processes.(COOKING BAGS)
Feb 01, 2008 ... M&Q Packaging has introduced a nylon cook-in bag for ribs that can support 400-degree foodservice and consumer cook-in-bag processes. These proprietary YieldMaster[R] cook-in bags allow processors to vacuum-pack raw ribs and ship them ready to cook. The bags provide the same shelf life as ...
Alcan flexible packaging for bacon manufacturers delivers machinability for high run speeds with no leakers.(PACKAGING)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Alcan flexible packaging for bacon manufacturers delivers machinability for high run speeds with no leakers. Proprietary film technology seals through grease. LaserTear[R] scoring and PeelRite[R] peel technology provide convenience and eliminate the need for knives. Ten-color printing ...
CSB-System recently announced a new version of its least-cost formulation software.(SOFTWARE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... CSB-System recently announced a new version of its least-cost formulation software. Using different material potential, such as protein content, fat content and other material attributes, the new system is more modular and allows multiple approaches to least cost formulation in the ...
Mulvany Attard has announced the launch of its newest software offering, WinFDS SaaS.(SOFTWARE)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Mulvany Attard has announced the launch of its newest software offering, WinFDS SaaS. The software package allows customers to decide which acquisition model works best for purchasing the company's software outright, or "software as a service" model. SaaS appeals to those clients who ...
Surlean Foods.(PROCESSOR NEWS)(www.surleanfoods.com)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Surlean Foods, a national custom-foods manufacturer of proteins, soups, sauces and sides, has unveiled its new Web site at www.surleanfoods.com. A family-owned company with a rich heritage, Surlean Foods has been supplying custom beef, chicken, pork and more to top restaurants for more ...
Q Laboratories Inc.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Michelle Kelly promoted to laboratory supervisor)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Michelle Kelly has been promoted to microbiology laboratory supervisor at Cincinnati-based testing laboratory Q Laboratories Inc. Kelly has served as a microbiologist at Q Laboratories since 2004. In her new post, Kelly will be responsible for overseeing all ...
Mainca USA Inc.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Joseph P. Gould appointed as vice president)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Mainca USA Inc. has appointed Joseph P. Gould as vice president of operations. Mainca USA is the U.S. agent, importer and service center for Mainca Equipamientos Carnicos of Barcelona, Spain. Gould has been with the company for ...
The new In-Motion CheckWeighing systems from Gainco provide high-speed, in-motion weighing of raw, bagged, boxed or other packaged red-meat products.(CHECKWEIGHER)(Gainco Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The new In-Motion CheckWeighing systems from Gainco provide high-speed, in-motion weighing of raw, bagged, boxed or other packaged red-meat products. With a box unit capacity up to 100 pounds, the weighing capability of the machine is accurate to +/- 0.04 pounds, 95 percent of the time, ...