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Produce Show Daily Tuesday, June 11, 2019 4 Americold Expands Savannah Campus The Port of Savannah, Georgia is the fastest growing and most conveniently located perishable-handling port in the United States. Now part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's In-Transit Cold Treatment pilot program, it can accommodate perishable products from all South American ports asa well as imports from Spain, Morocco, Italy and Asia. Starting September 1st, 2019, imports from South Africa can be han- dled through Americold's PortFresh facility, too. The Savannah, Georgia facility is the only temperature-controlled logistics solutions provider from Wilmington, Delaware to Miami, Florida with experi- ence in drayage and container loading, unloading and washing, along with knowledge and experience in the han- dling of delicate fruit and vegetable pro- duce. Even asparagus, which is typically an airfreight product, can be handled through the facility. The location is a customs bonded warehouse with on-site inspectors, is a certified cold treatment facility and offers on-site USDA inspections, fumigation for up to 600 pallets at a time and bag- ging/packing activities. Americold's PortFresh facility offers faster access to products coming in from Asia and South America when compared to ports further north, enhancing shelf life and reducing transportation costs for both growers and importers. Americold is expanding the Savannah, Georgia campus to incorpo- rate extensive blast-freezing capabilities, 37k pallets of frozen temperature storage and value-adding process rooms. The ini- tial expansion of the campus will come online in Q2 2020. Situated on I16 at exit 148 and just a few miles from I95, Americold's PortFresh location is well connected to road routes, and already has a rapid road connection to the Port of Savannah. But with the expected com- pletion of the Jimmy Deloach parkway in the next few years, A m e r i c o l d 's P o r t F r e s h location will have a direct express route into the port so journey becomes even more effi- cient. Savannah is evolving for the future. The Georgia Port Authority, the port's operator, is heavily investing infrastruc- ture and capabilities – deepening the chan- nel and installing another crane. Ships from all of the major steam ship lines call at the port more than 35 times a week. If you have perishable product to and from anywhere east of the Rockies, Americold's PortFresh facility in Savannah, Georgia avoids the extended transit time, congestion and premium pricing of your traditional channels. Come south and reap the benefits! For more information, go to www .americold.com or stop by Global Cold Chain booth #20024. Experience Ginger in a New Way with Fresh Origins' Herb Crystals Ginger Fresh Origins' Ginger Crystals are the newest flavor in the Herb Crystals ® , Flower Crystals ® and Fruit Crystals ® line. Made from real ginger, these crys- tals have a refreshing and authentic gin- ger taste and they are the hottest new ingredient in the kitchen. Not only does ginger have health and medicinal bene- fits, these crystals will add delight and balance to any meal. They are zesty and crunchy with just the right amount of gin- ger spice. From sweet to savory, add Ginger Crystals to salads, meats, seafood, pastries, fresh fruit, gelato, chocolate and even cocktails. "I love the Herb Crystals not only for their vibrant flavor, but also for the unique texture they impart to my desserts," said Pastry Chef Johnny Iuzzini. Herb Crystals, Flower Crystals and Fruit Crystals are an original concept by Fresh Origins. They have dazzling, all- natural colors and incredible flavors that come only from fresh whole herbs and flowers with absolutely no added fla- vors, preservatives or coloring and they are kosher certified. Fresh Origins pro- duces the most flavorful fresh herbs and edible flowers, which are carefully hand-harvested at the peak of flavor and color content; these are then combined with cane sugar to create beautiful, fla- vorful crystals that look and taste amaz- ing. Fresh Origins' Crystals add an enticing and distinctive finishing touch to any culinary creation. Add color, texture and flavor to salads, fresh fruit, chocolates and much more. For mixolo- gy: Mini Herb Crystals, Mini Flower Crystals and Mini Fruit Crystals are the next generation of glass rimmers. Mini Crystals have a finer granule size than the regular crystals and are perfect for creating distinctive upscale cocktails. For tea: Herb Crystals, Flower Crystals and Fruit Crystals dissolve read- ily in tea. Sweeten and flavor hot tea in a distinctive and delicious new way. Fresh Origins' Crystals are available in the following flavors: Basil, Cilantro, Ginger, Habanero, Mint, Fennel, Rose, Hibiscus, Cranberry and Pumpkin Spice. They are shelf-stable and best used before six months, but can be frozen for a longer shelf-life. Herb Crystals Ginger and all of the Crystals flavors are produced by Fresh Origins in San Diego, California. Fresh Origins products are highly sought after by chefs, chocolatiers, bakers and other food and beverage professionals. Visit www.freshorigins.com to learn more. AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH UNITED FRESH Kimberly Oser Publisher Jules Denton-Card Senior Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Anthony Socci Associate Publisher JoEllen Lowry • Jeanie Catron • Karrie Welborn Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Art Director Jonathan Schieffer Graphic Designer Caitlyn McGrath • Susan Stein Customer Service Managers Marcos Morhaim Senior Account Manager Tara Neal Director of Operations Jay Watson • Hannah Stefanovich Show Logistics & Distribution Enrico Cecchi European Sales Produce Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2019 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy www.osercommunicationsgroup.com Lee M. Oser Founder Improved Efficiency, Versatility Among Key Benefits Offered by Triangle Package Machinery Kim Magon-Haller, Marketing Manager, Triangle Package Machinery, explains recent developments the company has made to help customers in the produce industry improve production and effi- ciency. PSD: Tell our readers about Triangle Package Machinery. KM: With thousands of machine instal- lations throughout North America and the world, Triangle has a reputation for applying state-of-the-art innovation to help our customers become more com- petitive. Founded in 1923, today the family's third generation continues a tradition of innovation in packaging machinery. Triangle's packaging solu- tions for the produce industry include vertical form fill seal (VFFS) baggers, combination weighers and a rotary depositor/tray loading system. We offer superior engineering and a complete manufacturing facility at our Chicago, Illinois headquarters, as well as dedicat- ed service and support throughout North America. PSD: What are the latest technologies from Triangle Package Machinery? KM: Our X-Series VFFS bagging machines offer many unique advantages, such as superior sanitation, ease of oper- ation and state-of-the-art technology. The latest addition to the X-Series is our Model XYRJ vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger, which features an easily rotatable sealing jaw to run multiple package styles on the same machine, including Stand-Up Pouches (SUP), 3- sided seal bags, gusseted and pillow bags. Rotating the jaw requires no tools or complicated equipment and offers quick and easy changeover in less than 10 minutes. Since introducing Model XYRJ in late 2015, we've enhanced its design with an easily interchangeable back seal that allows users to switch between different film structures. In addition, the bagger offers an optional transverse or longitudinal zipper applicator to help packagers meet consumer demand for resealable pack- ages. Ultrasonic sealing is an option that is available on all of our X-Series VFFS baggers. This technology offers numer- ous advantages to produce packagers, including labor and energy savings, less rejects and wasted product, and improved production and OEE. Ultrasonic sealing is an alternative to heat sealing that can seal through product and push it com- pletely out of the seal, provide 100 per- cent seal integrity and less rejects, and help produce packagers achieve savings on labor, film, energy and wasted prod- uct. In addition to ultrasonic sealing, Triangle has been working on many innovations, including our new product stager. The product stager reduces product streaming by compacting the dose from the scale to the bagger, which pre- vents product in the seals and increases OEE. PSD: How have food safety concerns affected the products you offer or the produce packaging industry as a whole? KM: For several years now, Triangle has offered customers a choice of sanitation levels when it comes to vertical form fill seal (VFFS) baggers. These include stainless-steel, stainless-steel washdown and USDA/3-A certified models. To sim- plify cleaning and maintenance and help food packagers comply with FSMA, our equipment includes features such as a pitched top plate, continuous electropol- ished weldments, pivoting control box, eliminated crevices and stainless-steel food grade motors. For more information, stop by booth #16015 or go to www.trianglepackage.com.