Last month we discussed how to break down and interpret the ingredient statement of a Honey Ham with Natural Juices. In this blog post we will learn how to generalize the information on the Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) and how it correlates to the Ingredient Statement. In the end, we’ll review an example formulation based on all the information available. The label we looked at
In this article, we continue our series on reverse engineering meat products—this time focusing on a popular choice: honey ham. By examining USDA labeling rules, ingredient statements, and formulation calculations, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how to recreate a compliant and high-quality product from scratch. Let’s start with recreating a straightforward product- like honey ham. The label states the following:
Fusion Tech, a leading manufacturer of custom engineered food processing equipment and systems located in Roseville, Illinois, made a donation of $10,000 to the Hetta Gilbert Children’s Medical Organization of Des Moines County. Check donation presented (L/R): Kathy Bentz, Bonnie Gibson, Stephanie Heubner, Diane Stanbary.
As processors, we are all generally curious individuals and are most likely interested by learning new things or seeing new products in the marketplace. For most of us in the meat processing industry, we are guilty of taking a stroll down the meat aisles to see what new and interesting products are in the marketplace and whether or not we are looking to match something
December at Fusion Tech means one thing: It’s time for our annual End of Year Donation Vote! Since 2017, we stopped sending out Christmas cards (that always end up in the trash anyway) and gave that money to a charity making a difference in the world. Charities are helped. Trees are saved. And lives are changed. But we don’t just randomly throw a dart to
Fusion Tech welcomes Nick Brown, Smokehouse Technology Manager and Food Scientist to the team. Nick holds a Masters Degree in Meat Science from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, specializing in processed meats. He has worked as a food scientist in the cooked meats division for some of the world’s largest meat processing companies and learned under some of the best in the industry around
Fusion Tech, a leading manufacturer of custom engineered food processing equipment and systems located in Roseville, Illinois, made a donation of $10,000 to the Rally for Reid. In addition, donations of $5,000 will be made to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Fusion Tech, a leading manufacturer of custom engineered food processing equipment and systems located in Roseville, Illinois, made a donation of $10,000 to the Rally for Reid. In addition, donations of $5,000 will be made to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
In 2017, we started a holiday tradition that has been a customer, employee, and community favorite. Rather than send out Christmas cards that eventually get thrown away, we take the money we would spend on printing and postage, add some to it, and donate that money to a deserving, amazing charity. Charities are helped. Trees are saved. And lives are changed. The best part: we
Supporting local and national charities is a key value here at Fusion Tech. Since 2017, we’ve hosted a vote where our clients, community, and employees could choose which charity would receive our end-of-year donation. It’s been widely successful year after year, gaining hundreds and sometimes thousands of votes. When the COVID pandemic hit, we donated a percentage of the sale of our COVID guards to
