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Home » Publications » Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine

September 2012 cover

2012 September

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is pleased to honor McCain Foods with the annual Frozen Food Processor of the Year award. Find out how the Lisle, Ill.-based company has grown from just 60 employees to more than 20,000 worldwide, and take a tour of its newly expanded 500,000-square-foot Plover, Wis., French fry plant. 

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Heading into fryer

No Stranger to Change

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Marina Mayer
September 13, 2012
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McCain Foods’ Plover, Wis., facility underwent a $34 million renovation to increase throughput and quality and keep up with consumers’ ever-changing demands.


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McCain Foods cover story

The Best-Kept Secret

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Marina Mayer
September 13, 2012
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Innovation, strategic positioning and a newly expanded plant make McCain Foods the biggest company many U.S. consumers have never heard of.


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Hillshire Farms grilled chicken

Simplifying a Supply Chain Approach

September 13, 2012
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Find out how newly minted Hillshire Brands integrates supply chain services for both retail and foodservice into one.


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Mettler-Toledo checkweigher

Checkweigher plus metal detector

September 13, 2012
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Available with an integrated Mettler-Toledo Safeline metal detector, the Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed Beltweigh XC checkweigher requires only 23 inches of line space. 


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Habasit belt

Spiral Conveyor Belt

September 13, 2012
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With a 2-inch pitch, the Habasit Spiral Pro PR620-TTR spiral conveyor belt offers a 1:10 turn radius. 


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Wire Belt conveyor belt

Open Metal Conveyor Belt

September 13, 2012
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Designed for light- to medium-duty applications, the Wire Belt Versa-Link open metal conveyor belt has linking rods that connect in the center, leaving no weak points; the linking rods splice in little as 30 seconds. 


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Eriez chips parts conveyor

Magnetic Chips, Parts Conveyor

September 13, 2012
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Eriez’ chips and parts conveyor is said to provide a maintenance-free solution for moving and elevating ferrous materials. 


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End of line

End-of-line Packaging Integration

September 13, 2012
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American Conveyor extended its end-of-line packaging integration technology to palletizing.


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Curved conveyor

Curved Incline Conveyor

September 13, 2012
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Designed for packaging lines where products need to change elevations and negotiate curves, Eaglestone’s curved incline conveyors transfer products from one elevation to another while rounding a curve ranging from 1° to 180°. 


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Catch cloths

Catch Cloths

September 13, 2012
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Catch cloths are designed for use under conveyors in bakeries and food processing facilities. 


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Flexco beds

Conveyor Load Zone Beds

September 13, 2012
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Flexco EZ impact beds and EZ slider beds are designed for use in belt conveyor load zones. 


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Dorner conveyor

Low-profile Belt Conveyors

September 13, 2012
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Dorner 2200 and 2300 Series low-profile belt conveyors come with a modular plastic belt small-pitch option that provides nosebar transfers as tight as 0.31 inches. 


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Keenline conveyor

Washdown Conveyor

September 13, 2012
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The Keenline sanitary washdown conveyor has a no-bolt construction. 


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H&C conveyor

Product Blending Conveyor

September 13, 2012
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Engineered to mix multiple food ingredients and apply seasonings, the Heat and Control FastBack blending conveyor has load cells that measure the delivery of each ingredient to maintain a blend accuracy of more than 1.5% per constituent, depending on the product. 


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Dynamic conveyors

Conveyors with Detectable Belts

September 13, 2012
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Dynamic DynaClean food processing conveyors are available with a variety of detectable belt materials in a range of colors. 


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Intralox tech

Spiral Technology

September 13, 2012
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Used for applications where product orientation and grease/oil buildup are concerns, the Intralox Direct Drive System for spiral conveyance eliminates surging and the need for overdrive and associated controls by engaging the belt edge directly with the drum. 


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Baumer encoder

Measuring Wheel Encoder

September 13, 2012
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The Baumer MA20 measuring wheel encoder provides flexible position and speed feedback for conveyor systems. 


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ABC Packaging

Case Erector/Bottom Sealer

September 13, 2012
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A-B-C’s Model 330T case erector/bottom sealer was created for packagers who need reliable, high-speed case erecting/tape sealing for their packaging lines. 


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Hinds-Bock Depositor

Dry Ingredient Depositor

September 13, 2012
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Used for dry, free-flowing products such as sugar, sprinkles, chocolate chips, oat flakes, sliced nuts, dry low-fat streusel and flour, the Hinds-Bock dry ingredient depositor is available with a portable cantilevered frame, and can be mounted on existing equipment or new Hinds-Bock conveyors. 


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Triangle bagger

VFFS bagger

September 13, 2012
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Available with intermittent or continuous motion, the Triangle Model XYT VFFS bagger can run bags up to 15 inches wide in a variety of package styles, including Triangle flat bottom/four-corner bags that eliminate the need for a cardboard carton.


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Big Ass Fans McCain

Freeze the Food, Not the Facility

September 13, 2012
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Big Ass Fans helps McCain Foods eliminate mold and ice buildup without disrupting operations.


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Pack Expo Floor shot

Systems Equal Solutions

September 13, 2012
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This year’s PACK EXPO will showcase solutions from more than 1,800 processing and packaging suppliers.


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In it for the long haul, BNSF rail image

In It for the Long Haul

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Marina Mayer
September 13, 2012
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Freight transportation providers provide an outlook on how rail and intermodal trends are changing, and how the upcoming election can help the industry remain competitive.


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Emerson E2

Remote Operation

September 13, 2012
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Today’s control tools make it so refrigerated and frozen food producers can operate their systems from afar.


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Earthbound Farms salad mix

Safety First

Dr. Donna Garren
September 13, 2012
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Many of today’s refrigerated and frozen food processors put stringent processes in place in order to achieve high levels of food safety standards.


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AdvancePierre Foods Fast Fixin' Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders

Packaging That Sells

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Marina Mayer
September 13, 2012
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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods uncovers a number of new packaging concepts designed specifically for frozen food items.


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