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TraceGains will showcase these critical technology solutions in Booth 318, at the Food Safety Summit, April 27 – 29, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The Food Safety Summit is the largest and most established food safety and defense exposition in North America. It features a full program of intensive educational seminars, workshops networking events and a large trade show exhibition.

The mission at TraceGains (www.TraceGains.com) is to protect the brand of food and beverage clients by eliminating problems before product is shipped to the customer.   If a problem does occur this unique solution can minimize the brand damage by using patented recall trace-back and track-forward technologies. A recall alert can be initiated within minutes, reducing potentially bad news to one news cycle, and saving customers millions of dollars in long-term brand rehabilitation costs. The Recall Detective analyzes critical risk factors, going beyond material movement tracking; the Recall Minimizer provides instant multiple scenarios for reduced brand damage.

Each year, the Summit provides food processors, retailers, food service, government, military and academic professionals a forum to learn from expert speakers and trainers. It is an opportunity to exchange ideas, find solutions to current job challenges and engage in networking opportunities.

The 2009 Summit takes place April 27th – 29th at the Washington DC Convention Center. It includes two and a half days of intensive education covering traditional concerns (E. coli, product tampering, employee training, microbiological testing) and rapidly emerging concerns (bioterrorism, traceability, lab automation, global regulatory trends).

By correlating and analyzing previously disparate data sets in the value chain, only TraceGains makes it possible to connect upstream inputs, suppliers, and raw materials to downstream outcomes such product quality or customer satisfaction. Firms can coach or replace poorly performing suppliers and counteract profit-draining events within the enterprise, as well perpetuate positive practices internally and throughout the supply chain, to achieve complete profit optimization.  At TraceGains this is achieved through the Profit Optimizer.

According to Gary Nowacki, CEO of TraceGains, “Stuff happens. No matter how well HACCP, GMP, GAP or other systems work. Our solution continuously monitors all critical supply chain risk points, both within and outside the four walls of an enterprise. The system alerts busy managers to high-risk potential problems on an exception basis, so they can take action on the most critical and preventable problems before they are received for processing or shipped to customers. We are proud to be attending the Food Safety Summit.”

TraceGains Inc.

www.tracegains.com

Marc Simony, Director of Marketing

traceability@tracegains.com

(303)682-9898

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Dog Health Food

Dog health food is fast becoming an essential part of having a happy, healthy dog. With all the recent dog food recalls it has become obvious that we need to be much more careful about what we feed to our best friend if we want them to have a long and disease free life.

Some of the recalls were due to mould on a batch of dog food which poisoned the affected animals, while in other cases plastic ended up in the food. These cases should be making us question what sort of quality control is allowing these deadly substances to get onto the processing line. These tragic accidents should prompt us to look more closely at what is purposely added to our dog food.

Although it is often hotly denied by the commercial dog food industry, independent laboratory tests have found a wide variety of animals that have been rendered and put into dog food. Some test have even found dog dna to be present!

It has been widely reported that pets which have been put down, are processed and then put dog and cat food. If you notice ‘animal meat’ listed as an ingredient, it would be a good idea to stay well away from that food. If there was nothing to conceal, why wouldn’t the type of meat be listed?

Not many animals are cannibals and it?s not like your pet is making a choice if dog meat is hidden in the ingredients that we feed them is it? Even if you and your dog would be ok with this state of affairs there?s something a whole lot worse going in as well.

Most pets that are put down these days are given a lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital which doesn?t break down very quickly. This means that the flesh and bone that is being put in to dog food still contains this chemical. So, by putting these carcasses into pet food means that there’s also lethal chemicals going in as well! Obviously this isn?t the way to give your dog the best and most healthy life.

In addition to this, there have been cases where the dead pets were delivered in garbage bags, complete with plastic ID tags. Then pets, plastic bags and ID tags were all processed as one mass. So at the end of the day, not only are our dogs being fed other dogs, but there?s also lethal poison and who knows how much plastic in there too.

Dog food is required to have a certain amount of protein in it but there is no stipulation of what type of protein or what quality. So anything that can be defined as protein is acceptable (to the dog food companies anyway). Insiders have claimed that putrid road kill has been added to pet food as well to add more protein content. All this is just a cheap way to add protein content, with absolutely no regard to the health effects on our beloved pets.

Many people are turning to making their own dog health food as the only way to be sure that there is only quality ingredients going into the pets food. It doesn?t have to be expensive either, as a matter of fact it often ends up being even cheaper, and it’s almost certainly going to be better for your dog.

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The mission at TraceGains (www.TraceGains.com) is to protect the brand of food and beverage clients by eliminating problems before product is shipped to the customer.   If a problem does occur this unique solution can minimize the brand damage by using patented recall trace-back and track-forward technologies. A recall alert can be initiated within minutes, reducing potentially bad news to one news cycle, and saving customers millions of dollars in long-term brand rehabilitation costs. The Recall Detective analyzes critical risk factors, going beyond material movement tracking; the Recall Minimizer provides instant multiple scenarios for reduced brand damage.

TraceGains will showcase these critical technology solutions in Booth 318, at the Food Safety Summit, April 27 – 29, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The Food Safety Summit is the largest and most established food safety and defense exposition in North America. It features a full program of intensive educational seminars, workshops networking events and a large trade show exhibition.

Each year, the Summit provides food processors, retailers, food service, government, military and academic professionals a forum to learn from expert speakers and trainers. It is an opportunity to exchange ideas, find solutions to current job challenges and engage in networking opportunities.

The 2009 Summit takes place April 27th – 29th at the Washington DC Convention Center. It includes two and a half days of intensive education covering traditional concerns (E. coli, product tampering, employee training, microbiological testing) and rapidly emerging concerns (bioterrorism, traceability, lab automation, global regulatory trends).

By correlating and analyzing previously disparate data sets in the value chain, only TraceGains makes it possible to connect upstream inputs, suppliers, and raw materials to downstream outcomes such product quality or customer satisfaction. Firms can coach or replace poorly performing suppliers and counteract profit-draining events within the enterprise, as well perpetuate positive practices internally and throughout the supply chain, to achieve complete profit optimization.  At TraceGains this is achieved through the Profit Optimizer.

According to Gary Nowacki, CEO of TraceGains, “Stuff happens. No matter how well HACCP, GMP, GAP or other systems work. Our solution continuously monitors all critical supply chain risk points, both within and outside the four walls of an enterprise. The system alerts busy managers to high-risk potential problems on an exception basis, so they can take action on the most critical and preventable problems before they are received for processing or shipped to customers. We are proud to be attending the Food Safety Summit.”

TraceGains Inc.

www.tracegains.com

Marc Simony, Director of Marketing

traceability@tracegains.com

(303)682-9898

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Nowadays Italian food is getting popular day by day all over the world. People of every country have started liking this food. If you are one of them who like pasta very much then you must love this cooking because this is one of the main ingredients of most recipes. As with all ethnic foods, this eating uses its own group of spices. These are a number of most popular spices which are used in this cooking; these spices are garlic, oregano, basil and thyme. If you will use fresh spices in your cooking then it will really add a special touch to any dish, but if you are unable to find fresh and then you can use the dried spice. You can buy these spices in small quantities and you need not keep them stored in a cool, dark place, not over your stove on a rack.

The heart of this cooking or eating is the use of ingredients. These ingredients are available in all the seasons. These ingredients are used to change ordinary items into works of art in the form of pastas, side dishes, breads, sauces, main dishes, deserts and soups. The possibilities are rally endless and very exciting. If you are really Italian food lover then you must buy cookbooks so that you can easily increase the taste of your food. These are a number of recipe books that have pictures of the completed dish so that you will able to know what it should look like. These books can help you a lot if you have never seen the dish anywhere. It is really best to follow a recipe when you first start to learn a new recipe but don’t be panic to start experimenting once you have the basics down.

Following are some ingredients that you need to have in your grocery list.

1) Tomato Sauce:

Tomato Sauce is one of the important ingredients. You need not have to buy the expensive tomato sauce. The national brand or house brand at your nearby local grocery store will be fine in your Italian dish. Try not to buy from the “pre-seasoned” blends, as you will be adding your own spices and herbs.

2) Pasta:

It is highly recommended that you should not buy a huge quantity of any specific pasta. It is preferable to keep a little amount of the most regular types such as wide egg noodle, large and small shells, elbow macaroni, linguine and spaghetti. It will be good if you have storage so that you can keep the long noodles in a long container. Moreover, you can find many Tupperware makers that are specially design to keep the pasta in to maintain freshness.

3) Parmesan Cheese:

Freshly ground Parmesan cheese is always a welcome addition to the top of any Italian dish even though it may not always be needed in the ingredients of the recipe you are cooking. The famous cheese brand, Kraft, has a new product with a block of cheese in its container along with its grater.

4) Olive oil:

Olive oil is also one of the integral parts of ingredients. One of the mistakes that many Italian food amateurs make is using pricey olive oil for things like pan-frying. Using the standard olive oil, which is yellow in color, is just fine for this.

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Over the years, La Manga has evolved into a home for a bustling, diverse society composed of a wide variety of people from just about all ethnic backgrounds. Because of its diversity, La Manga is home to more varied goods and services than one might find in other areas of the Mediterranean. Here, you are just as likely to hear bartering in English as in German, Swedish and French, among many others. The result of this ethnic multiplicity is also seen in the food of the area: You can find just about any ethnic speciality you could imagine in this region.
Take a short trip to nearby Cabo de Palos, where an impressive Sunday market offers up a kaleidoscope of goods for purchase. Here, you’ll find everything from exotic fresh fruits and vegetables to clothing, footwear, handicrafts and unique gifts. The market is a popular destination for visitors from the surrounding area, including those who are staying (or living!) in La Manga. After your shopping is done, you can journey down the harbor, snack on some tapas or lunch and take in the beautiful scenery.
The influence of other nationalities on La Manga is evident particularly in the food of the area. At one time, only “barra” bread was available in all of Spain, but since Belgian and German master bakers have dotted the country with their bakeshops, there are countless more varieties of breads available in Spain now. La Manga is no exception. The selection of breads available here would make any carbo-loader’s head spin!
La Manga is a true gastronomic paradise. As already mentioned, the area’s cuisine is an amalgam of ethnic influences, offering locals and visitors a wide variety of choices when it comes time to dine. But at most of the area’s good restaurants, you’ll experience the best of true Mediterranean offerings, including paella, the freshest of fish, grilled meats and freshly prepared salads with a rainbow of locally grown produce.
One of the most popular delicacies in the La Manga region is a fish, served whole (usually local fish called mujol or dorada). The fish is cooked in a cover (or “jacket”) of salt, resulting in a delicate, moist finished product. Lobster, oysters and a variety of different shellfish are caught daily by the fisherman in nearby Cabo de Palos. These succulent treats are available in many of the restaurants in La Manga too.
You can dine on many local delicacies in La Manga. Space is too limited in one article to accurately convey the spectrum of choice, but do try them all. There are few places in the world where you can experience truly fresh Mediterranean food, so you might as well indulge while you’re here! And although the fish and seafood here are impeccably fresh, don’t overlook some of the area’s other mouth-watering dishes. Check out the cold gazpacho soup, the garlic-laden stews of all description and the burnished-brown whole roasted legs of goat or lamb for some particularly tasty options. You’ll have a full, happy belly before you know it.
So whether it’s traditional Mediterranean fare you’re after or something a little more unexpected, La Manga has something for you. Even if you aren’t an adventurous eater and prefer to stick with what you know when you travel, the La Manga area has something to suit you as well. With the proliferation of ethic restaurants available in the area, everyone’s tastes can be met. You’ll find everything from pizza to burgers to spring rolls in this melting pot region of Spain. Whatever it is your taste buds desire, it’s what’s on in La Manga.

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