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Food Magic Daily 2 5 Monday, July 16, 2018 system lets you reconfigure or move appliances without moving nozzles. Both systems can be found in chain restau- rants, fine dining, culinary schools, mili- tary facilities, hotels and hospitals. The new COBRA Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression System from Amerex rises to the challenges of modern commercial cooking operations with exceptional performance, adaptability and style. Use of contemporary stainless steel design and components throughout the system complements sleek kitchen aesthet- ics and appliances. Nozzle heights of 60 inches, using interlocking spray patterns, don't interfere with cooking and allow appliances to be moved around without changing nozzles. COBRA is the first commercial kitchen fire suppression sys- tem to use fully electronic detection and actuation – the new STRIKE Electronic Control System. The new STRIKE ECS offers fully electric detection throughout the hood. The detection line is quick to install and uses fully supervised detection and actuation circuits. Its small footprint saves wall space in the kitchen. The STRIKE panel is Underwriters Laboratory Inc. UL864 Listed and offers two detection circuits. There are no fusible links, brack- ets, conduits or pulley elbows, so installa- tion is clean and easy. Leader in Innovation Amerex has also designed a stainless steel tubing agent distribution line Amerex (Cont'd. from p. 1) replacing black iron pipe. It offers push- to-lock fittings, which are an Amerex exclusive. The stainless steel tubing is aesthetically pleasing, matching the stainless look of many kitchens. Installation is simple and it requires very little maintenance. Preferred Choice For over four decades, Amerex has been recognized worldwide for its reliable, high-performance portable and wheeled fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing agents. Today, Amerex has a full line of fire protection solutions for ever-evolv- ing businesses, including pre-engineered system solutions for commercial cooking operations, road and non-road vehicles, industrial hazards and clean agent fire protection risks. Portable and wheeled extinguishers include dry chemical, wet chemical, clean agent, liquid and foam agent types ranging from 2.5-lb. (1.1-kg) to 350-lb. (158-kg) capacities. Amerex extinguish- ers are the preferred choice for industrial, high-hazard, high-risk applications, as well as commercial and institutional compliance applications. Amerex is continuously innovating to meet the latest demands of industrial, commercial and institutional market sec- tors around the globe. Amerex is ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001 cer- tified. For more information, go to www.amerex-fire.com. A Sweet Success Story For over 95 years, Smitty Bee has been passionate about producing and packag- ing high quality honey. That passion has helped create one of the most respected honey packaging businesses in the indus- try. Louis Henkelman, who always had a love for honey, started producing honey from a single colony hobbyist kit from Sears and Roebuck. In those days, honey could only be obtained by raising your own bees. At this time, honey was a nov- elty item and not mass marketed like it is today. It wasn't until the 1940s when sugar was rationed to support the war effort, that honey was turned to as an alternative sweetener. The popularity of honey grew and the industry was born. Throughout the next 30 years, Louis grew his family orientated business into one of the most respected honey produc- ers in southwest Iowa. Lavern Schmitz worked for his father-in-law Louis, after returning from the Korean War. Lavern saw the opportunities with honey early on and started his own producing opera- tion in the mid 1950s. Nicknamed "Smitty" in grade school, he named his new business Smitty Bee Honey. The business grew through the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Doug Schmitz, Lavern's son, worked beside his father, learning the trade as well. Doug then started his own operation in the late 1970s, which he grew into a lucrative honey produc- ing business throughout the 1980s and 90s. In the early 1990s, com- mercial agriculture changed the natural landscape, and honey pro- duction yields decreased every year, as the majority of southwest Iowa was converted to corn and soybeans. To further diversify, Doug and his family turned their attention to packing honey for farmer's markets and craft shows. The packaging business grew strong through the 1990s, while honey produc- tion struggled. Over the 20 years, Smitty Bee grew from a small honey producer and packer to one of the nation's fastest growing honey processors, packaging over 20 million pounds of honey per year. Smitty Bee Honey packages different types of honey for all industry sectors. These markets include commercial food manu- facturing, foodservice and retail. Honeys are carefully selected from specific botanical or geo- graphical areas from around the world and blended to match cus- tomer specifications. Exotic and rare varietals such as Washington Raspberry, California Sage and Mexican Avocado honey are just a few of the honeys that can be sourced. Recent trends show that customers are looking for new and trendy honey items that will stand out from the rest. For more information, stop by booth #S0768 or visit www.smittybeehoney.com. Your Customers Deserve Better With the increasing requests from your customers to accommodate a growing number of diet restrictions and lifestyle choices, you can stay one step ahead by incorporating peanut-free WOWBUT- TER into your new product development. Spread it! Dip it! Bake and cook with it; the versatility of WOWBUTTER allows for endless possibilities while at the same time providing your customers the peace of mind they demand. What is WOWBUTTER? WOWBUTTER is the only all natural peanut-free and tree nut-free spread that has the same great taste, texture and aroma as peanut butter, but with even better nutrition! WOWBUTTER is pro- duced in a dedicated 100 percent peanut- free, tree nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free facility and is also kosher and halal certified. How does WOWBUTTER do it? WOWBUTTER Foods set out with a determination and passion for creating the best consumer experience possible with their multiple award-winning peanut free spread. By selecting only top quality all natural non-GMO ingredients combined with a dedicated GFSI (BRC) certified facility and proprietary process, WOWBUTTER truly is a unique and exceptional product. With a taste and tex- ture just like peanut butter, it enhances the flavor profile of many foods while improving the market potential by com- pletely eliminating the two most com- mon and most deadly food allergens – peanuts and nuts. An increasing number of socially responsible com- panies utilizing WOWBUT- TER have benefited with increased development options while simultaneously reducing peanut and nut allergen risk from their facilities. It's not just the taste that will "wow" you! Nutritionally superior to peanut butter, WOWBUTTER is made with only five simple all natural non-GMO ingredients and has no added colors, flavors or preservatives. It is a complete protein source that contains all nine essential amino acids necessary to build and main- tain muscle mass, whereas peanut butter has only six out of the nine. WOWBUT- TER also has a signifi- cant array of major nutri- ents such as vitamin E, calcium, folic acid, fiber, lecithin as well as 1000mg of the health- promoting omega-3 in each serving; peanuts have zero. Consumers are increasingly looking for healthier menu options and WOWBUT- TER is a great choice. Simple to use! With a simple one for one switch, WOW- BUTTER can easily replace peanut but- ter directly with great success in any for- mulation. With no reformulation required, it's a simple switch for the bet- ter! For more info, email info@wowbutter. com or visit www.wowbutter.com. Farmer-Owned – Factory Direct Blue Agave Products The Tierra Group knows that people desire a trustworthy, reliable source for their organic agave products. Its 100 per- cent farmer-owned factory adheres to fair trade principals while being socially responsible to the land and its people. The Tierra Group, along with its Mexican partner IMAG, is the world's largest pro- ducer of organic agave syrup and inulin. What sets The Tierra Group apart is that it is first and foremost agave growers. Its premium blue agave can be found in some of the finest Mexican tequilas pro- duced, as well as in its line of quality agave products. While many Mexican factories pro- duce agave products, they do not have the infrastructure or raw materials to be able to provide a consistent level of qual- ity because of the price variances in the raw materials from intermediaries. The Tierra Group's state-of-the-art facility has the highest certifications in the marketplace, including USDA Organic, EU, Non-GMO Verified, Kosher, Halal, Fair Trade and FSSC22000. Its dedication to the land is high- lighted by both the biomass boiler which fuels the factory with the spent agave pinã's and its filtration system which helps reprocess water used in production for the outdoor green spaces around its factory. As a grower, it has created a vertical sup- ply chain resulting in a low carbon footprint through the elimination of excess packaging and shipping, making a benefi- cial impact on the preservation of the land. Everything from planting, harvesting, pro- duction and packaging is done under its sole authority, establishing brand trans- parency and a commitment to pure quality. Its authentically tested products significantly exceed the standard set in the marketplace today. Whether you're looking at agave syrup or inulin, let The Tierra Group's sales representa- tives help you with your product application and requirement needs. The Tierra Group supplies its products in a variety of sizes ranging from stick packs, all the way up to totes. For more information, call 844.825.8282, email sales@thetierragroup.com or stop by booth #S5041.