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Food Magic Daily 1 5 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Blendtec: The Man Behind the Machine 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 Blendtec is crazy about blenders. Obsessed with innova- tion. And it's been that way from the very beginning. Over the years, Blendtec has revolutionized the blending indus- try with countless innovations and industry firsts, such as lighted touch control interface, five-sided jar design, Stealth™ sound-damp- ening technology, and interactive SmartBlend™ technology. The list goes on. Today, Blendtec machines are used in homes and businesses 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 intro- ducing 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 horsepower. By creat- ing the most advanced blender in the world, Blendtec is not just changing an industry – its helping change lives. For more information, go to www.blendtec.com/commercial or call 801.222.0888. Once Again Nut Butter: Spreading Integrity for Over 40 Years Once Again Nut Butter is an employee- owned company with a passion for doing things the right way for its people, prod- ucts and the planet. Founded in 1976 by a husband-and-wife team with an entrepre- neurial flair, Once Again has grown from a company run out of an 800-square-foot basement into a thriving business that produces millions of pounds of organic and natural nut and seed butters. In 2016, Once Again expanded into a new SQF Level 3 Certified, 37,000 square-foot facility in rural upstate New York where it now produces its peanut butters. The company's tree nut and seed butters are produced in a separate facility nearby. Recognized as a leader in ethical and sustainable business practices, the company founded its Honest In Trade program to define the team's efforts and take them to the next level. This looks at three aspects of sustainability: People Everyone in Once Again's supply chain is treated fairly, from its employees who are considered family, to the community who sees the brand as a big brother, to its farm workers who receive above fair- trade market prices and are negotiated with directly. Products Once Again was the first peanut company in the world to get SQF certified. In addi- tion to undergoing constant external audits, Once Again has a robust quality assurance program and state-of-the-art laboratories to monitor inter- nal practices, food safety and food quality. The plant proto- cols it has in place for cleanli- ness are unprecedented, and the team has built a database to track commodities back to the supply chain, and eventu- ally the farmer. Planet Winners of the How Good Award in 2016 and 2017 for being one of the most sustainable compa- nies in the world, Once Again uses solar electricity, has an internal recycling pro- gram, makes its containers from recycled materials and donates its food waste. In addition to the support of farmers in underdeveloped countries, initiatives to protect the environment and unsurpassed safety and quality standards, this fun-lov- ing family of 86 employees also actively supports its community and non-profit organizations. The brand's mascot, Rocky-Roo the raccoon, symbolizes its wholesome nature and responsibility to the earth and its products. Once Again Nut Butter's product offerings include new Amoré spreads, along with organic and natural peanut, almond, cashew and seed but- ters, and honey for retail and foodservice customers. Tubs of the com- pany's nut and seed butters are available in 9-pound and 35-pound sizes, and Once Again Nut Butter also produces up to 480 pound containers for industrial use. On a retail level, the products are sold in 12- ounce and 16-ounce recycled glass jars. Visit Once Again Nut Butter at booth #551. For more information, go to www.onceagainnutbutter.com. BSI Introduces the Next Big Thing in Food Guards BSI, an industry leader in food guards and counter fabrication, is unveiling sev- eral new guard designs and product upgrades. The newest guard in BSI's lineup allows for a three-axis adjustment in a totally new way. The new patent-pending design is so simple to use it only requires one person to adjust the height, angle or projection of the glass. In addition to the thoughtful design, brackets can be removed or added to a guard that has a top shelf or rear leg. This swing-arm design allows for quick retrofits, simple layout reconfigurations and the ability to add mid-shelves and top shelves after installation. BSI is also debuting a new long-span guard that can reach more than 16 feet without a center support. BSI's ClearSpan and MegaSpan have long been indus- try favorites, and this new guard complements these products with a mini- malist approach that will be at home in the most modern of environments or blend elegantly into a more traditional servery. The new long-span guard removes as much hardware as possible and still supports the weight of a top shelf, heat, lights and glass panels over impossibly long spans with no deflection. BSI is also highlighting a new riff on Solera heated mer- chandisers. The round, portable pedestals are an elegant way to display hot items. The units have modu- lar base extensions, so the height can be adjusted between 3 inches to 8.5 inches to let users create multi-tiered displays that beautifully showcase food. The bases can also be powder-coated to match the décor. For more information, go to www.bsidesigns.com. Brema: Ice-Making Since 1985 Ice making is integral and critical to almost all operations in the hospitality industry. Yet, we rarely give much thought to it. "We need ice," is often the extent of the thought process involved. And why not? All ice machines work under the same basic principles: evapora- tor, condenser, compressor and throttle valve. Add some water, power and voilà! But not all ice machines are created equal. In fact, not all ice is created equal. Founded in 1985 by the Maroli fam- ily, Brema Ice Makers has been making ice with constant care and attention to detail. Ice-making is its passion. It is also a commitment to customers, who must always be provided with optimal, timely solutions for all their needs. Brema Ice Makers offers five sizes of ice cube as well as specialty ice such as fast ice, ice finger, ice flakes, ice pebbles and cold flakes. Six types of ice all catered to specific needs and environments. Brema Ice Makers designs and manu- factures machines according to the highest standards. It uses the best materials and the most advanced technologies. For example, its ice cube units use a horizontal evapora- tor which allows for the removal of 98 per- cent of solids present in the water, ensuring a crystal clear cube, always. Constant effort and research, in order to more fully understand and antic- ipate the developments of the market, is an integral part of Brema's business model. The machines manufac- tured by Brema Ice Makers are extremely reliable, functional and safe. Following IMQ (Instituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualità) conformity mark approval, the entire range of ice-makers has received approval from all European and non-European certification bodies. International certifica- tion of Brema Ice Makers products includes the UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 standard, NSF, ETL Listed Mark, ETL Sanitation Mark, GOST, KTL, IRAM, the Swiss Safety Mark, HACCP e C- TICK and the CE mark. Attestations also include BSI (OHSAS) 18001:1999 work- place and workforce safety certification. All Brema models, from concept through to the finished product, are man- ufactured for efficiency. Efficiency criteria include energy- and water- saving performance ratings and ease of cleaning and maintenance. The manufacturing process is carefully monitored. Materials and components are selected in full conformity with project specifica- tions. The later stages are moni- tored by means of a computerized system that records the results and frequency of all intermediate machine tests. The data is included in the control document accompanying the machine right up to the final inspection certifica- tion stage. Brema Ice Makers SPA, a family run business, is distributed by Eurodib Inc, another family run business in North America.