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Food Magic Daily 1 5 Tuesday, July 17, 2018 The Solution for All Your Drying Needs What do trays, cutting boards, pans, pots and bowls have in common? They are necessities for any foodservice operation that can be easily and safely washed in a commercial dishwasher. But if not properly dried, they can harbor harmful bacteria that may result in long-lasting consequences. What's the Risk? Moisture makes your trays, cutting boards, pans, bowls and pots a breeding ground for bacteria and odor. Storing these products upright or slightly angled will allow sufficient air circulation, pre- venting moisture from promoting bacter- ial growth. In addition, the humidity can warp products such as trays and cutting boards over time, while harsh chemical deposits can discolor and deteriorate them prematurely. Whether you use the dishwasher or hand wash, having a proper drying process prior to stacking or storing prod- ucts is essential to maintaining a safe foodservice operation. However, limited work space and budget often top the list of reasons why operators may not make this a priority. Fortunately, there is a solu- tion that can address a variety of drying chal- lenges and more. Camshelving ® Hygienic Drying Racks With one interchangeable solution, foodservice oper- ators are able to efficiently dry and store a wide range of washed products of different shapes and sizes on this completely non-corro- sive rack – anything from trays and cut- ting boards to pans, pots and bowls, plate covers, lids and more. More cost-effec- tive than metal racks, this durable drying rack also eliminates unnecessary replace- ment that can be caused by deteriora- tion, bending or breaking. F e a t u r e s include: lightweight, break-resistant, easy to assemble; mobile unit allows for easy floor clean-up and mobility; interchangeable drying cradles increase versatility and efficient space utilization; and lifetime warranty against rust and corrosion on posts and traverses. For more information, go to www .cambro.com. HACCP Manager Mobile: Your Mobile Solution for Task List & HACCP Documentation Food safety is paramount to consumer confidence and business success. Foodservice establishments create value and profits by creating strong brands, and growing that value requires brand protec- tion. In the age of 24/7 news coverage, foodborne illness outbreaks fall quickly under the spotlight of public awareness. When it comes to protecting brands against food safety, foodservice leaders cannot afford to be reactive. Brand pro- tection starts with a top level strategy and executed down. Food safety should always be at the forefront of brand protection. While bac- teria outbreaks such as E. coli and salmo- nella do occur, risks can be mitigated by implementing industry-wide best prac- tices designed to protect everyone involved. In an effort to become more proac- tive with food safety management, the foodservice industry has begun to make a shift towards more intelligent food safety solutions and placing more importance on information technology. Cooper-Atkins continues to push the boundaries of new-age technology with monitoring products designed specifically to provide "intelligent" solutions to meet this evolving technological landscape, and to make temperature and task monitoring and man- agement even more convenient. It is excit- ed to announce its first-ever app and also its first multi-language capable product, HACCP Manager Mobile™. Food safety management systems are critical and mandatory for a well-run food operation. A traditional pen and paper process results in high labor costs and accuracy risks. Training staff to per- form HACCP checks uses valuable resources and inaccurate manual record- ing risks failing inspections, reduces income and may open the door to prosecu- tion. HACCP Manager Mobile is an ideal solution designed for food safety, quality and task/checklist management. As the newest member of Cooper-Atkins' IntelliWare line, it lever- ages the versatility of a smart device with an easy-to-use, Bluetooth temperature collecting instrument and pairs this with a powerful, web-based software that allows the sharing of temperature records, check- lists and custom reports across multiple sites and reporting structures. For more information, visit www.cooper- atkins.com. Renau's Expanded Mobile Process Apps Renau's intuitive mobile process appli- cations allow foodservice operators to easily monitor the freshness of ingredi- ents, fluid levels, temperature, humidi- ty and virtually any other environmen- tal variable, all while adhering to your processes and procedures. Available for a variety of mobile operating systems, the mobile process apps are designed from the ground up to be simple, reliable and scalable. They can also interface with Renau's complete line of Single Wire Communication Network devices, as well as the powerful Smart Kitchen Manager (SKM) software for added functionality and flexibility. Whether monitoring timers or active recipes, remotely checking equipment status and functionality, log- ging and accessing HACCP data, automating operating processes, ana- lyzing usage to identify wasteful processes or simplifying equipment troubleshooting, Renau's mobile process apps are designed to save food- service operators time and money by substantially lowering labor, training, compliance and service costs. Renau's mobile process apps are highly customizable to your specific processes, but also offer powerful standard features regard- less of the application. The Renau mobile process apps can provide equip- ment operators and kitchen staff with equip- ment operation informa- tion, food preparation instructions and cleaning directions. They can even send text or e-mail alerts to designated recipients. Most importantly, they can walk users through a series of simple, effective steps that can help restore equipment functionality. This can significantly reduce equipment down- time and eliminate many unnecessary and expen- sive service calls. Featuring Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi connec- tivity and available for Windows, Android and iOS devices, the Renau mobile process apps offer multiple levels of access including User, Manager, Service Technician and Main Office. For more information about Renau Electronic Laboratories' products and services, visit www.renau.com. The Man Behind the Machine & A History of Innovation, A Future of Unlimited Possibilities Some people were born to do big things. Blendtec Founder Tom Dickson is one of them. One Christmas morning when Tom was a young boy, the moving parts of his new toy crane captivated him and a seed of passion for engineering was planted. As a young teenager, he spent his time tinkering with machines and working on his dirt bike. At 15, he snuck off to the drag strip (to his mother's surprise). Going sideways halfway down the track, he set a new California record (to his father's delight). A lifetime inventor, engineer (and incurable tinkerer), Tom was innovating and improving long before Blendtec, but then a newlywed Tom found himself with a wedding gift blender that broke shortly after he and his bride began using it. Its early demise awoke something in him. Armed with his insatiable curiosity and passion for engineering, Tom set out on a mission to build a blender that could not only blend without breaking, but that also incorporated the latest technology. Blendtec was born. You could say it's crazy about blenders. Obsessed with innovation. It has been that way from the very begin- ning. Over the years, Blendtec has revolu- tionized the blending industry with count- less innovations and industry firsts, such as lighted touch con- trol interface, five-sided jar design, Stealth™ sound-dampening technology and Interactive SmartBlend™ technolo- gy. The list goes on. Today, Blendtec machines are used in homes and busi- nesses all over the world. For foodies everywhere, food is more than just nourishment – it's an art. With food as their medium, they create new and exciting experiences to share with their friends, families and fellow food enthusiasts. Blendtec blenders open up a world of possibilities for even the most discerning chef, challenging them to explore new tastes, ingredients and techniques in fresh and unique ways. Blendtec is constantly introducing new products, improving existing designs and pioneering blending technology at a faster rate than ever. It knows the power of a Blendtec goes beyond just horse- power. By creating the most advanced blender in the world, it's not just chang- ing an industry – it's helping change lives. For more information, go to www.blendtec.com/commercial, call 877.814.2271 or email info@lancer- direct.com.