The Foodservice Consultants Society International named Enodisas the Education Provider of the Year during its annual awards ceremony at the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show in Atlanta last October. The award was presented to Enodis for its accredited training program “Energy Saving Technology in Foodservice,” designed for consultants. Offered several times each year at the Enodis Technology Center in Tampa, consultants are presented with a one-day overview of the green trends driving kitchen innovation and the ways different categories of equipment meet those needs. The energy-efficiency training program is partnered with a second day focused on accelerated cooking technology. Participants earn six CEU credits for each session completed. For more information, visit www.enodisusa.com ...

Esrock Partners has expanded its account team with the addition of Jennifer Davis in a senior account management position. Davis brings her clients over 10 years of industry experience including, most recently, 7 years in a senior foodservice account management position with Chicago-based Schafer, Condon, Carter. Davis’ primary responsibilities will be to provide account leadership and project management in the areas of brand planning and communications plan development. Esrock Partners specializes in food and foodservice strategic planning, advertising, and marketing communications ...

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS) awarded Dickinson College, a liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a $5,000 grant for having the most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability project for 2007. The college was judged as having the best program from among numerous entrants that included educational institutions, foodservice establishments, and healthcare facilities. The grant was presented to Keith Martin, Dickinson College’s director of dining services, during the 2007 Greenbuild Expo in Chicago. Designed as a resource hub, the HCFS offers forums allowing foodservice and food retail operations, architects, designers, and consultants to collaborate with Hobart in developing sustainable design ideas and solutions while building economic value for the end user. For more information, visit www.hobartcorp.com/sustainabledesign ...

A review published in Nutrition Bulletin (June 2007) verifies that people who regularly eat cereal for breakfast tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and are less likely to be overweight than those who do not. Kellogg Company sponsored the evaluation of studies on breakfast cereal and body weight. This relationship is seen across nearly all the studies examined. “It suggests that eating breakfast cereals regularly in the morning can be one factor in helping people maintain a healthy weight,” says Anne de la Hunty, independent nutrition science consultant, Ashwell Associates Ltd. Now, with cereal-in-a-cup as one of the fastest growing foodservice packaging options, foodservice operators can make it easier than ever for customers to grab breakfast “on the go” and help maintain a healthier lifestyle. For information on

For decades, Manitowoc Ice has provided environmentally friendly foodservice equipment solutions. To further Manitowoc’s conservation efforts, the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program announced that it now includes ice machines in its commercial kitchen equipment category. As of January 2008, aircooled, cube-style ice machines meeting maximum potable water and energy consumption limits are eligible for the ENERGY STAR. Commercial ice machines that have earned the ENERGY STAR are up to 15 percent more energy- and water-efficient than standard models. Because of Manitowoc’s early commitment to environmental concerns, dozens of ice machines qualify for the ENERGY STAR rating. To view the most recent list

NOBLE, an advertising agency specializing in food, has been accepted as a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Partner in Education. NOBLE was selected out of hundreds of hospitality operations to participate in the program and is the only foodservice marketing agency selected. NOBLE offers a world-class compilation of culinary and consumer experts, housed in a 22,000-square-foot facility dedicated to translating consumer behavior into relevant food ideas and new food products. For information, visit www.noble.net ...

Due to record and continuing growth, RATIONAL, a global market leader for hot food preparation in largescale and commercial kitchens, is building its third and largest factory in Landsberg, Germany. The factory will be operational as early as mid-2008. The company’s decision to expand is due, in large part, to record growth in its U.S. subsidiary, RATIONAL USA, which has experienced as high as 40 percent sales growth year over year during the last six years. For more information, visit www.rationalusa.com ...

S&D Coffee will supply products from its Buffalo & Spring Coffees of Distinction™ line to the world-famous Hard Rock Café, which counts among its dining establishments more than 121 Hard Rock Cafés in over 40 countries. Hard Rock Café will serve Buffalo & Spring Fair Trade Certified™ organic coffees, Earth Song and Earth Song Decaf. In addition, Hard Rock Café will serve S&D’s iced tea products. Hard Rock Café selected S&D Coffee’s products in an effort to align the restaurant chain’s “Save the Planet” initiative with a selection of Fair Trade Certified™ coffees it could offer customers. And, as part of the Buffalo & Spring line, S&D’s Earth Song blends help support Coffee Kids®, an organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children and families who live in coffee-growing communities around the world. For more information on S&D Coffee, visit www.sndcoffee.com, or, for the Buffalo & Spring line, www.buffaloandspring.com ...

Recognizing the importance of their customers’ time and to improve their overall buying experience, Shoes For Crews®, LLC, announced that all orders will include a prepaid UPS return shipping label to make exchanges and returns a quick-and-easy process. The customer simply needs to complete the Free Exchange or E-Z Return form included with the order and place the enclosed prepaid shipping label on the box. Customers may hand the package to a UPS driver, place it in a UPS drop box, or drop it off at a UPS Store location. Shoes for Crews® has a patented outsole that grips greasy and wet floors with excellent traction. They are designed to reduce or eliminate employee slips and falls in the workplace. For more information, visit www.shoesforcrews.com ...

Simplot, an innovator in the foodservice industry, will complete the conversion of its entire core product line to zero-grams trans fat (ZGTF) by year-end, without compromising taste, quality, or yield. More than 200 Simplot products have been converted to ZGTF, including potatoes, fruits, vegetables, and Idahoan and RoastWorks® products. ZGTF is so important to Simplot that the company chose to convert french fries, its largest product line, first, with the creation of Infinity® Fries, which can be baked or fried. For more information, contact www.simplot.com ...

Greg Acken has been promoted to senior director of customer development–foodservice for McNeil Nutritionals, marketer of the popular SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener. Acken is responsible for all sales and marketing activities relating to SPLENDA® in the foodservice, Cstore, and office coffee/vending channels. Prior to joining McNeil, Acken held sales and marketing roles at Procter and Gamble, Heinz, and Unilever, as well as the Dannon Company, where he served as national sales manager and director of national accounts. Previously at McNeil, Acken held the position of director of sales and marketing, SPLENDA® Foodservice ...

Dessert recipes featuring sweet and spicy flavors took top honors in the 2007 TABASCO® brand Hottest Chef Contest™, helping one talented chef win a $10,000 grand prize in the international culinary competition. Gregory Retz, executive chef/foodservice director for Beth Sholom Village, a retirement facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia, won the grand prize for his “Crusted Panna Cotta Diavalo” original recipe, which featured heavy cream, dark chocolate, and TABASCO® brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce. Laura Curtis, a chef-in-training at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, took the competition’s student category prize, $2,500 cash and merchandise, for her citrus-flavored dessert “Orange TABASCO® Cake with Mascarpone Honey Glaze” ...

For outstanding efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment, Trinchero Family Estates in St. Helena, California, has been named a winner in the 2007 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) for the eighth straight year. WRAP recognizes businesses that have set the bar in their efforts to reduce nonhazardous waste and send less garbage to landfills. Winners of this award also serve as waste management models to the rest of their industry. Through their recycling efforts, the winery earned $40,000 for their “Family-in-Need Fund,” which goes to employees and their family members who may need additional monetary support during difficult times. For more information, visit www.tfewines.com ...

Last December, Tyson Foods donated more than 35,000 pounds of protein to the newly opened Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas. The world’s largest provider of chicken, beef, and pork, Tyson is committed to being a leading supporter of hunger-relief initiatives. Since 2000, Tyson has donated more than $3 million and 49.1 million pounds of chicken, beef, and pork products to more than 400 hunger-relief agencies nationwide. For more information,

The World Tea Expo® announces the addition of four programs to meet the needs of the growing tea industry. The New Business Boot Camp, Executive and Technical Series, Skill-Building Workshops, and Super Workshops will complement more than 40 sessions, including 6 Focused Tastings comprising the Expo’s Core Conference Program. The Business Boot Camp, held prior to the Expo (May 28–29), will feature 16 hours of intensive, hands-on sessions designed for new and aspiring tea room owners, as well as micronetworking opportunities. The three individual Skill- Building Workshops offered are Blending, Cupping, and Brewing/Serving Tea. Each is a three-hour handson training led by top industry professionals. The World Tea Expo will be held May 30–June 1, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.worldteaexpo.com ...

Andrea Faley has been promoted to trade show coordinator at Maywood Furniture Corporation. During her five years at the company, she has been instrumental in marketing and advertising activities, as well as managing the company's websites. Crystal Hutchinson recently joined Maywood to assist in managing the domestic sales organization and work with national contracts in the hospitality market. For more information on the company's banquet or conference tables, contact www.maywood.com or, for the conference line, http://folding-tables.maywood.com ...

The Harley-Davidson Museum™ and B.B. King’s Blues Club have joined the list of distinguished customers who rely on Delafield, Wisconsin-based ReServe Interactive® and its Catering and Event Management software to help streamline events, increase profitability, and provide exceptional guest experiences. Levy Restaurants, the Harley-Davidson Museum’s on-site catering partner, will use ReServe’s software to manage its small-to-large-scale indoor and outdoor events, including weddings, conventions, tradeshows, corporate functions, and motorcycle rallies. For more information, visit www.reserveinteractive.com.