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I’ve tried to list a representative sampling of the Products I’ve had experience with, as well as Thermal Processing Experience I’ve had. Also listed below is a summary of my New Line Installation Experience, Management and Facilities Mangement Skills, Computer Experience Repertoire as well as Other Courses I have taken. Also, check out some of the recent Teams I was privileged to be on. Of course, I did have a Life Before Borden, although it is hard to imagine at times I would be happy to go into detail in any or all of these subjects if you care to listen. Just give me an E:Mail
Product Development Experience
Snow’s / Harris / Blue Point/ Orleans
· Soups and Chowders, Clam Products, both Sterilized and Pasteurized Crab and Shrimp, Frozen Fabricated Clam Strips.
· Bama
· Jams, Jellies, Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings, Peanut Butter
Comstock
· Puddings, Pie Fillings, Canned Fruit and Vegetables, Canned and Glassed Beets, Pickles
Classico Brand
· Tomato Based Pasta Sauces, Low Acid White Sauces
Sacramento Foods
· Tomato Juice, Tomato Juice from Concentrate, Catsup.
El Molino Foods
· Salsa, Low Acid Bean Dips
Wellsboro and Eagle Brand
· Sweetened Condensed Milk, Aseptic Milk and Milk Analogs, Condensed and Ready-to-Use Mince Meat, Canned Frosted Shakes
Borden Cheese and Dairy
· Aerated Cheese Food, Pasteurized Process Cheese and Cheese Food, Yogurt and Yogurt Drinks, Refrigerated Cheese Sandwiches, Cheese “Kisses”.
Wise Foods
· Fabricated Chips
Other Areas
· ReaLemon, Cracker Jack, Wise Potato Chips
Thermal Processing Experience
Courses and Training
· Thermal Process Determinations, American Can Company
· Better Process School, NFPA/FDA/Ohio State University
· Aseptic Sterilization Controls, Cherry-Burrell
· Process Determination Workshop, NFPA
· Process Determination Seminar, NFPA
· Operator Seminar, CF 405-21-U Filling Machine, SIG CombiBloc
Companies / Products / Processing Methods Supported:
· Snow Foods Products / Soups, Chowders and Seafood Products / Vertical Still Retorts, FMC Sterilmatic, Allpax Horizontal Rotary Sterilizers
· Note: I spent three years in Pinepoint, ME assisting the changeover from still retorts to Sterilmatic, then several years later spent at least that much time when they moved the production facility to Cape May, NJ where I did most of the processes to convert to Allpax retorts.· Also, I was a key player in getting Snow through a major product recall, developing data to present to the FDA, eventually resulting in the recovery of about $1.2 MM of product. In addition to the product recovery, we also were engaged in employee education and empowerment. This was quite an experience: if you want to hear more, E:Mail Me
Harris/Blue Point/Orleans / Pasteurized and Sterilized Crab and Shrimp / Vertical Still Retorts, Water Mode Vertical Still Retorts
· In addition to developing thermal processes for the packaged products, I also developed the data required to assure that the internal body cavity temperatures were reached on live crabs as required by state regulations. Another very interesting experience.
Wellsboro / Frosted Shakes, Aseptic Dairy and Milk Analogs / FMC Sterilmatic, Cherry-Burrell Indirect (Tube-in-Tube, Plate Heat Exchangers), Cherry-Burrell Direct Steam Injection, Stork Indirect (Tube-in-Tube) filled into cans, Tetra Pak and CombiBloc
· Note: I played a major part in the installation and shake down of the Cherry-Burrell and Stork aseptic systems. As at Snows, I was involved continuously at the plant for about three years.
El Molino Foods / Salsas and Low Acid Bean Dips / Hot Fill-Hold, Vertical Still Retorts
Sacramento Foods / Tomato and Tomato Products / Hot Fill-Hold, FMC Sterilmatic
Comstock / Fruits, Vegetables, Puddings and Pie Fillings, canned and Glassed Beets, Pickles / Hot Fill-Hold, Vertical Still Retorts, Tunnel Pasteurizers, FMC Sterilmatic
Classico / Tomato Based Pasta Sauces, Low Acid Creamy Sauces / Tunnel Pasteurizers, Allpax and/or Stock Horizontal Rotary Sterilizers
Borden Can and Machinery / Support Services for Customer Companies / Hot Fill-Hold, Tunnel Pasteurizers, Vertical Still Retorts, Malo Still Retorts, etc.
· Note: While providing Customer support, I was lucky enough to get to develop the thermal processes on everything from dog food to baked beans. I probably can’t mention Brand names in this forum, but if you’re interested from a professional standpoint, I would be happy to talk directly. Just give me an E: Mail.
Borden Pasta / Acidified Pasta (It’s Pasta Anytime) / Tunnel Pasteurizers
Borden Dairy / Yogurt Shake / Votator Swept Surface Heat Exchangers and filled into cans on a Dole Aseptic Canner
Chiquita Processed Foods / Canned Soups, Stews, Beans, Vegetables / FMC SterilMatic, Horizontal Static, Orbitorts, Crateless Static, Stock Rotomats
Rich Products Corporation / Aseptic Beverages, Toppings, Non Dairy Creamers / Indirect (Tube in Shell), Infusion and/or Injection Heating
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