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Produce Show Daily Saturday, October 20, 2018 3 2 DelFrescoPure: Premium Greenhouse Produce DelFrescoPure ® is an innovator and leader in the premium greenhouse pro- duce industry that grows and markets greenhouse tomatoes, peppers, cucum- bers, beans, eggplant and strawberries. It is family owned and has been operating for over 60 years in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. The company prides itself on the quality of its produce, unsurpassed flavor and personalized customer service. President and Chief Executive Officer Carl Mastronardi has been grow- ing hydroponically for over 35 years. Growing in a greenhouse is very different from conventional farming. Much like the rest of the world today, the company uses advanced technology to improve its techniques. Its specialty ... hydroponic farming. Hydroponic farming is an innovative form of agriculture that involves using a soilless medium to produce crops. DelFrescoPure uses rock wool, which is the most widely used medium in hydro- ponic farming. Rock wool is an inert stone wool substance that is free from diseases or any other harmful contami- nants. Growing hydroponically within a greenhouse means more control over the crops. Growing indoors allows the com- pany to grow for a much longer period of time and also allows it to produce higher yields compared to traditional farming methods. Outdoor farm- ing uses more water, fer- tilizers, pesticides, her- bicides and fungicides. Hydroponic growing means a stronger, more controlled environment. The company can regu- late the temperature, humidity and much more in its green- houses to optimize its ability to grow. It is able to mimic essentials used outdoors within its greenhouses. For example, DelFrescoPure uses bumblebees in its greenhouses to pollinate its plants. With greenhouses, it is able to grow produce at exponential yields compared to tradition- al farming. This method of growing allows it to grow in safe and economic conditions in order to supply quality pro- duce to a large population. DelFrescoPure is a believer that you must truly love what you do in order to succeed in any environment. For Carl, growing has always been his passion. As pioneers of the green- house industry, Carl and his family's commitment to freshness, taste and quality keeps DelFrescoPure invested in the latest and most innovative technology in the industry. DelFrescoPure brands include YES!Berries Your Everyday Snack!™, Sweetreats ® , Mini Crunchers Cucumbers ® , Euro Bean The Gourmet Slicing Bean ® , Mini Mixers ® , Delights™ and Romatalia ® . Its partners include local and national retailers. For more information, visit booth #1673 or go to www.delfrescopure.com. Mastery, the New Generation of Cold Press Machines by Zumex Often, due to the frenetic pace the vast majority of the population undergoes, the body is not given the care it requires. Stress, pollution and other toxins that are so prevalent in today's society are factors that foster the deterioration of the body, accelerating cellular ageing. To fight against this reality, fruit and vegetable juices are the best ally: a cocktail of vita- mins, minerals and active enzymes that will provide energy and vitality. Would you like to learn about the different tech- niques for juice production? Are you familiar with the benefits of cold-pressed juices? Fruits and vegetables are vital food for humans. A large part of the benefit provided by these foodstuffs of a plant origin are due to their content of phyto- chemicals, a set of more than 25,000 secondary metabolites that are synthe- sized by the plants and that are widely distributed in more than 5,000 foods and beverages, playing a significant role in their color, flavor and aroma. Both on their own and in a synergis- tic manner with other phytochemicals or other nutrients that coexist in the plant, these compounds are responsible for the protective effects against the aforemen- tioned ailments. Cold Pressed Juice Machine The new Zumex Mastery cold press machine has joined the latest trend in the production of juices: eliminate all processes involving a treatment at high temperature to thus be able to obtain a cold press juice in which the quality of the raw material – both at an organoleptically level as well as at a nutritional level – is not altered in the final product, maintaining the taste and the micronutrients of the original foodstuff. Despite being robust, Zumex Mastery has a unique and revolutionary design becoming the most elegant and efficient cold press machine on the mar- ket, which is easy to transport and clean due to its mobile base. Its efficiency in the pressing process and its power thanks to its grater discs and brushless motor allows for a pro- duction volume of up to 30 gal/h (up to 40 gallons with a trained operator and fruit with a high juice content such as cucumber, watermelon, melon, etc.). Soft fruit, hard fruit, fruit with skin, fruit without skin, green leafy vegetables, etc. Whatever source food and its condition, it will be possible to obtain a juice full of color, fla- vor and nutrients with a mini- mum of waste. If you are thinking about starting a juice business, buy the best equipment and invest in quality. Fresh juice machines with cold press technology allow the extracting of the multiple bene- fits offered by fruits and vegetables. Visit Zumex at booth #4051. Healthy Snack Packaging from NNZ Inc. How does the industry influence healthy eating for children? Well, packaging is one way. "By keeping the packaging small as well as allowing easy access to the produce is critical for the success of the program," says Steve Greenfield, Director of Sales & Marketing for NNZ Inc. "Of course, first and foremost the product has to be appealing to the kids. Things like grapes, grape tomatoes or blueberries are perfect for this type of snack package. Second, parents want con- venience, a small footprint so as to fit in a child seat cup holder and small enough to fit in a lunch bag or box. Retailers, on the other hand, want a clear view of the prod- uct as well as stackability." NNZ Inc. has partnered with Nespak to bring all of these requirements to one set of snacking clamshells called Snack Fresh. Snack Fresh clam cups come in a 3-ounce, 4-ounce and 5-ounce size. They are, in effect, a hinged clamshell, but have a higher profile like a cup. "Two piece cup and lid formats have been around for a while," comments Greenfield. "But U.S. packers are all set up for automation using a clamshell model. The beauty of the Snack Fresh clam cup is that it works on existing clamshell fillers and closers." Snack Fresh clam cups are perfect for retail as well as foodservice. The smaller 3- ounce version is a good size for school lunch programs. All of the Snack Fresh clam cups are stackable and can come in both ventilated or non-ventilated versions for fresh cut products, dried fruit or nuts. The ventilated version has holes on both the top and bottom of the product that allows for a chimney effect for forced air cooling. It also lends itself to allow for rinsing of the product in the con- tainer so that a packer doesn't have to pack in a ready to eat format. Give NNZ a call to discuss how Snack Fresh can get your company into this over one billion dollar segment of the produce industry. For more information, call 800.634.7666 or go to www.nnz.com. Matrix Offers One-Stop Destination for Bag and Pouch Machines Matrix Packaging Machinery is featuring three flexible packaging solutions. The Morpheus servo-driven continu- ous box motion bagger form fill and seal machine is rated at up to 180 bags per minute and features automatic setup capa- bilities that reduce changeover time and lead to higher productivity. The Morpheus offers high performance and a completely configurable solution for small and large bags. The high-speed jaw system allows for maximum dwell time on sealing and allows for faster speeds and accuracy, making these units ideal for applications such as fresh cut and individually quick frozen (IQF) foods. The option of either a Beckhoff or AB control system offers a friendly, highly intuitive system and allows the user to quickly adjust for the perfect seal. With high performance vacu- um film pull belts and the continuous box- motion jaw, customers can run a variety of bag film types and bag sizes. Automatic setup removes the potential for operator error, helps to improve package quality and decreases changeover time. The Matrix Mercury vertical form, fill and seal machine is one of the most popular Matrix machines because of its speed, durability and low annual operating cost. The machine offers a self- centering film drive down system, auto- matic guide film tracking and short angle, angled incline film upwind, all of which contributed to the precise film movement and trouble-free operation. Tool-free quick-change core chucks help to ensure fast change-over between jobs. The Toyo Jidoki TT-8D-N pre-made pouch fill and seal machine is designed for stand-up, flat bottom and fifth-panel style bags. The TT-8D-N pre-made pouch filler sealer is rated at up to 55 flat, standup and press- to-close pouches per minute. This machine is widely flexible and can pro- duce various pouch formats and product types and it is easy to clean with its wash- down design for sanitary operation. The touchscreen controls are user-friendly for quick and efficient operation and mainte- nance. The TT-8D-N produces a precise and dependable seal. Options and acces- sories include: date printer, air squeeze device, nitrogen gas flush, liquid filling systems, zip open/close device, ultrason- ic sealing option and more. Contact Matrix at matrix@promach built.com for more information.