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INGREDIENTS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

J.L. ClarkThe new plastic SnapTopclosure packaging from J.L.Clark offers consumers acontainer that will openand close easily and repeat-edly with a secure fit everytime. In addition, thesquare container holdsmore product in a smallerspace than a round con-tainer, for savings on stor-age and shipping costs.Tel: +1 (815) 962 8861 www.jlclark.com

SnapTop Packaging

Bedemco Inc.Bedemco has launchedthree pistachio specialtyingredients that can beused for flavor enhance-ment in a wide variety ofconfectionery, dessert andice cream applications: Pis-tachio Paste, PistachioPraline Paste and Pistachio Praline Powder. All offerimprovements in quality and manufacturing efficiencies.Pistachio Praline Powder in particular has advantages fornew product development. Tel: +1 (914) 683 1119 www.bedemco.com

Pistachio Specialty Ingredients

Cargill Cocoa & ChocolatePeter’s Burgundy Semi-sweet Chocolate is now availablein finely ground form for use as a drinking chocolate,eliminating the need to grind blocks or wafers. This newproduct is pure chocolate, not a cocoa-powder-and-sugarblend. By adding either warm milk or water, chocolatierscan make drinking chocolate with fruity, winey under-tones, or create their own signature-flavored drink byadding spices. Packaged in 5 kg boxes, four boxes per case.Tel: +1 (877) 835 4243 www.cargill.com

Rovema Packing Machines, LPRovema’s VPL-400 contin-uous motion machine isnow available for the pro-duction of flat-bottom bagsand Stabilo Seal bags. Thestainless steel VPL-400operates via modern linearservo-drive technology andcan achieve speeds of up to150 bags per minute.Changeovers are simple andquick. The machine canaccommodate bags sizesfrom 80 to 400 mm in width and up to 600 mm inlength.Tel: +1 (770) 513 9604 www.rovema.com

Rovema VPL-400

Virginia DareVirginia Dare has brought to market a high-quality FairTrade Vanilla. It is of Indian origin, with a high vanillincontent and a very clean flavor profile. The vanilla issanctioned by Transfair USA, which maintains fair tradestandards in the United States. The standards work toensure sustainable production and fair financial returnfor small-scale farmers and producers.Tel: +1 (718) 788 1776 www.virginiadare.com

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