Pizzey’s Nutritionals Introduces MeadowPure Flaxseed
Pizzey’s Milling announced that it’s now adding premium milled organic flaxseed under the MeadowPure brand. The patented MeadowPure selection process ensures that any undesirable organic flaxseeds are meticulously selected and graded out, ensuring consistent flavor, color and omega-3 levels. MeadowPure Flaxseed remains stable for up to one year when stored at room temperature and requires no refrigeration.
Pizzey’s Nutritionals, 877.804.6444 • www.meadowpure.com
Keiko Introduces Matcha Green Tea Powder
Keiko Teas now offers Kabuse No. 2 Green Tea Powder, a high quality, half-shaded, Japanese green tea powder for use in food, as well as health supplements and beauty products. The whole tea leaf, including the “veins” is used, incorporating a proprietary technique that assures top nutrient content. Water soluble at 25° Celsius, it’s perfect for food service and production application. At the retail and food service level, espresso-style matcha can be used for “green espresso” and “green lattes”, etc. Delectable in desserts, baking, and anywhere green tea is used. Retail, bulk and private label pricing available.
Keiko, 618.242.5711 • keiko-tea.us
Gourmet Stone Fruit From Frog Hollow Farm
Frog Hollow Farm, growers of legendary stone fruit and suppliers to restaurants like Chez Panisse and The French Laundry, is pleased to announce that its bumper 2007 crop of peaches, nectarines and other fruit is now available in frozen IQF and purée form for food processors and foodservice companies. Frog Hollow fruit is produced using artisan methods and is picked ripe yielding maximum natural sweetness and flavor. Frog Hollow fruit has been covered in the New York Times, Sunset, House and Garden, Fine Cooking, Saveur, Cooking Light and the Los Angeles Times.
Frog Hollow Farm, 888.779.4511 • www.froghollow.com
New Bulkflow Heat Exchanger
Designed in a fully-enclosed and totally sealed system, the Bulkflow Heat Exchanger indirectly heats or cools free-flowing powder and bulk solids such as sugar, salt, starch, dextrose, rice, cocoa, flour, corn meal, oats, soybeans, oilseed and wheat. It combines zero air emissions, lower energy consumption and lower capital costs with exceptional results. The system’s static design with no moving parts also assures gentle product handling and allows easy integration into existing equipment. The design eliminates any concern for dirt and contamination and provides better control of food grade pellets.
Bulkflow Technologies, 403.254.3500 • www.bulkflow.com
Shipping Pallets(and More) Made From New Recycled Plastic Technology
Mountainsong Enterprises uses the only process in the world that can intake all plastics (with or without the recycling symbol) and produce usable products. All types of plastics are co-mingled and molded into products; if a mold can be built, a product can be made. Pallets and skids molded from this recycled plastic are virtually indestructible and can be imported into the United States as is, without any treatments. The stackable skid (no bottom frame) rates at 3,000 lbs. on a dynamic load and 20,000 lbs. on a static load. The pallet (with bottom frame) rates at 4,000 lbs. on a dynamic load and 30,000 on a static load.
Mountainsong Enterprises, 530.333.1208 • www.themountainsongs.com
Global Organics Introduces Lo-Melt Dark Chocolate Chunks
Global Organics, Ltd. now offers organic dark chocolate chunks formulated specifically to offer a low melting point for ice cream and frozen applications. Made with the finest European organic cocoa powders and pure organic coconut oil, these chunks will stay chewable when frozen. Chunks are 1,000-count per pound, and certified kosher.
Global Organics, Ltd., 781.648.8844 • www.global-organics.com
Maca Available From Sunfood Nutrition
Maca has been used as a food and medicine by indigenous people of the Andes Mountains for more than 2,000 years to increase energy, support libido and fertility. Maca is rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur and iron and contains trace minerals including zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, bismuth, manganese and silica. It also provides 18 amino acids, vitamins B1, B2, C and E and is a rich source of sterols and fatty acids. Ideal for athletes, adventurers and raw food enthusiasts, Maca is offered in a powdered form that is easy to blend into smoothies and other beverages and can enhance the flavor and nutrition of desserts, chocolate creations, nut butters and other healthy recipes.
Sunfood Nutrition, 888.729.3663 • www.sunfood.com
LaserTear Packaging Introduced
LaserTear cross machine directional (CMD) scoring from Alcan Packaging works with zipper applications and creates a “hooded” package that allows for the removal of the entire package header to expose the resealable feature. This innovation delivers easier consumer access and eliminates the potential for contents to collect between the zipper and the package. CMD scoring results in an attractive shelf appearance, while the package hood provides a third layer of protection. Compatible with vertical form/fill/seal equipment.
Alcan Packaging, 773.399.8000 • www.alcanpackaging.com
New Dryers and Evaporators From MCD
MCD Technologies, Inc. announces global availability of dryers and evaporators that utilize their patented Refractance Window technology. This enables products to be dried at low temperatures (140° to 160°F/60° to 71°C or less), assuring retention of nutrients, colors, flavors and aromas of even delicate, heat-sensitive products. This technology facilitates many scientifically validated applications for functional foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Certified organic and kosher contract drying and evaporating services are available at the company’s facilities.
MCD Tecnologies, 253.476.0968 • www.mcdtechnologiesinc.com
