Manufacturer Spotlight October 2006

Jones Dairy Farm introduces a new line of All Natural Uncooked Breakfast Sausage. Developed from the original family recipe using premium cuts of pork, salt and spices, the new sausage is free of artificial ingredients, fillers, gluten, allergens and chemical preservatives such as MSG, BHA and BHT. Made from whole muscle pork instead of ground trim, Jones sausage also offers a 10 to 20 percent yield advantage over the competition since there is less fat to fry away.
www.jonesdairyfarm.com
800-635-6637

Rational is making grilling more efficient with CombiGrill grids for its SelfCooking Center. This equipment enables kitchens to cook up to 108 steaks or fish fillets at once without turning. The SelfCooking Center also detects product-specific requirements, size of the food to be cooked and load size, and other details. It’s available in six sizes.
www.rationalusa.com
888-320-7274

With their fresh flavor and eye-catching appearance, New Zealand Greenshell mussels fit perfectly into today’s tapas trend. Their green and gold patterned shells add great visual appeal to small-plate presentations. Plus, the mussels are easy to source—they are available nationwide through all broadline distributors.
www.greenshell.com
+64-3-548-8944

Elgin Dairy’s Bombe Cake is made with Silcréme Dulce de Leche Whip Icing. It has the taste of real caramelized topping, yet takes only minutes to prepare. Once whipped, the icing holds its "just-made" look and flavor for up to five days at room temperature. The Whip Icing also comes in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, lemon and sugar free. www.elgindairy.com
800-786-9900

At the 2006 American Cheese Society Awards, BelGioioso Cheese received a blue ribbon for its Parmesan cheese in the Italian-style grating category and a third place award for its Fresh Mozzarella in the Italian-style fresh mozzarella category. The annual competition recognizes quality products in all aspects—flavor, aroma and texture—as well as technical evaluation.
www.belgioioso.com
920-863-2123

From Rich-Seapak, creators of the classic Shrimp Popper, comes a new product—Mexican Shrimp Fries. Seasoned with a blend of Mexican spices, coated with crisp bread crumbs and free of trans fats, the fries make a winning center-of-the-plate option. And kids love the new, dippable shape.
www.rich-seapak.com
800-654-9731

Bush’s Best, makers of America’s #1 baked beans, introduces a simply sensational chili in a 96-oz. pouch. Loaded with kidney and pinto beans, premium beef and zesty vegetables in a rich sauce, Bush’s Best Home-
style Chili has a made-from-scratch flavor and appearance. It’s ready to serve as an entrée, soup or side. Call for a free sample and savings of $8 off per case.
www.bushbeans.com
800-251-0968

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