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There were 12 food recalls in July. In addition to the well publicized recall of Mexican Jalapeno Peppers for Salmonella, there were also recalls of Mexican Serrano Peppers and two US grown peppers: Jalapeño and Serrano, and Avocado for a different strain of Salmonella. Also recalled for salmonella was fresh basil. There were two recalls for Listeria monocytogenes, both for salmon.

Chemist 1st in Aflatoxin Proficiency:

Every laboratory participates in proficiency testing check sample programs to assure that the analysts are performing the analyses correctly. In the most recent round of the AOCS Aflatoxin in Corn Meal Laboratory Proficiency Program, our Chemist, Cheng-Chi Shi, attained First Place in the analytical work for the determination of Aflatoxin in Corn Meal and was again certified an AOCS Approved Chemist. We congratulate Chen-Chi Shi on his achievement.

FDA modifies lead levels in candy guidance:

The guidance provides a recommended maximum lead level of 0.1 ppm in candy likely to be consumed frequently by small children. FDA considers the recommended maximum lead level to be achievable with the use of good manufacturing practices in the production of candy and candy ingredients. See: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/pbguid3.html

In addition to announcing the recommended maximum lead level, FDA is rescinding the previous 0.5 ppm guideline for considering enforcement action against candy products likely to be consumed frequently by small children. FDA is prepared to take enforcement action against any candy product containing lead at levels that may pose a health risk.

Recall Summary: March 2008

During the month beginning February 28 and ending April 1, there were 23 food recalls. Twelve were for suspected Salmonella in cantaloupe. There was one recall for Clostridium botulinum, two for other, non-cantaloupe Salmonella contaminations, one for Listeria monocytogenes and 2 for foreign material contamination. The 6 of the remaining recalls were for undeclared allergens: one for Sulfites, two for Milk, one for Wheat and one product for undeclared Milk, Fish and Wheat.

For more detailed information about food recalls, go to FDA's "Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts".

Melamine Found in Feed for Pork, Poultry and Fish

The FDA is following the trail of Chinese wheat gluten and rice protein contaminated with melamine that sickened thousands of cats and dogs, killing some. Scraps from the pet-food manufacturing process were sold as hog and poultry feed in the Carolinas, New York, California and Utah. Some of the hogs fed the food have tested positive for melamine and are being held from entering the food supply. Suspect poultry feed has been tested and found to be free of melamine. The Chinese wheat gluten was also used to prepare some fish feed used for both food fish and recreational fish.

Melamine is a nitrogen based compound used safely in some applications, like countertops and glues, but is banned in the USA as a fertilizer because it affects the kidneys and bladder. Toxicology studies have indicated that humans would need to consume fairly high concentrations of melamine to see any health effects. The melamine concentration found in pork products thus far has not been high enough to be of immediate health concern.

Melamine analysis is done by HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) and GC/MS (Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry). S&S Labs can test by both methods. The HPLC method is a good screening tool to detect melamine. If detected by HPLC, melamine can be confirmed by GC/MS, a more expensive but more accurate method. Cyanuric acid, a chemical related to melamine, has also been detected in rice protein. Cyanuric acid can be detected using the GC/MS method. Please contact us for more information about melamine testing and pricing.

California Court: No Mercury Warning Label for Canned Tuna

In a recent California court decision, a California Superior Court Judge has ruled that tuna canners are exempt from the warning requirement under Proposition 65 because there is a naturally occurring exemption under the California Code of Regulations, which applies to Methylmercury. The judge also determined that the proposed Proposition 65 label warning conflicts with and is preempted by federal labeling regulations.

Information courtesy of Pamela Tom, Sea Grant Extension Program, Univ. of California.

S&S Labs Hosts Maryland Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Golf Outing 2007:

On Tuesday June 12, 56 golfers and a few volunteers met at the P.B. Dye Golf Course for the annual Maryland IFT Golf Outing. The day started off sunny and with a nice breeze. Unfortunately, the breeze blew in an afternoon thunder shower that put a 45 minute unplanned break in the golfing. Most players returned to the course after the shower and finished their rounds. Golf was followed by an awards dinner. Three teams tied for first place with a score of 64. After the golf pro did his tie breaker magic the following teams were our winners:

1st Place:
Mike Nelsen, McCormick
Brad Parker, McCormick
Buck McPhail, McCormick
Dave Keller, McCormick
2nd Place:
Don Schwenker, Frutarom
Tom Light, Consultant
Steve Roucco, McCormick
Ernie Bandolin, McCormick
3rd Place:
Supat Sirivicha, S&S Labs
Dave Mixon, McCormick
Rick Gill, McCormick
Pook Sirivicha, Eastland Food Corp

Our Contest winners were:
For Closest to the Pin:
Hole # 2 Sponsor Univar: Ernie Bandelin, McCormick
Hole # 4 Sponsor TIC Gum: Supat Sirivicha, S&S Labs
Hole # 8 Sponsor National Starch: Rick Gill, McCormick
Hole #11 Sponsor Shimadsu: Brad Parker, McCormick
Hole #14 Sponsor Danisco: Nick Bullock, Bechtel

For Longest Drive:
Hole # 7 Sponsor Univar USA: Jeff Carter, McCormick
Hole #17 Sponsor National Starch: Brad Parker, McCormick

For Most Accurate Drive:
Hole # 18 Sponsor Accurate Ingredients: Colin Crowley, Univar Chem. Central

For Closest to the Squiggly Line
Hole # 3 Sponsor Grace Davidson: Steve Kirby, McCormick

For the Putting Contest:
Sponsor TIC Gums: Paul Ford, McCormick

We appreciate the sponsorship of all the companies listed above and also:
For Non-contest Holes:
Hole # 6 Sponsor Danisco
Hole #15 ADM

Our two Food and Beverage Sponsors were:
DSM
Citrus and Allied

Our "Could not have done it without you" volunteers were:
Donna Williams, McCormick
Courtney Coill, National Starch
Ken Goldscher, S&S Labs

Thanks to all of our sponsors, our players, our volunteers and to Strasburger & Siegel (S&S Labs) for hosting the event and allowing me the time and resources to organize the event.

Click here to view pictures of all the participating teams.

For more information about playing or sponsoring go to:
http://www.ift.org/sections/maryland/mdiftgolf.htm

Respectfully submitted,
Toni Manning
MD-IFT Golf Chair

S&S Labs hosts Maryland Section Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Golf Outing 2006

The 2006 IFT Golf Outing was held on Monday June 14, 2006 at Renditions Golf, in Davidsonville, Maryland. Click here to see pictures of the teams.

These were our winning golfers:

For Closest to the Pin:

Hole #7 - Joe Behan
Hole #8 - Richard Howell
Hole #13 - Phillip Dell
Hole #16 - Marty Kelly
Hole #17 - Steve Ledrich

For Longest Drive:

Hole #15 - Ben Girodie
Hole #5 - Brian Yoakum

Most Accurate Drive - Hole #10: Don Williams

Putting Contest: Gary Hurlock

Runner-up Team:

Monte Hilmoe
Joe Lawrence
Larry Hoffman
Richard Becker

Winning Team:

Our own Supat Sirivicha
Gary Hurlock
Carl White
Daniel Cooper

Recall Summary: May 2007

During the month of May, There were 21 announced food recalls. There are still products being recalled because of Melamine contamination, 7 companies announced recalls this month, one on May 30th. It is estimated that well over 300 pet, live stock and fish foods have been recalled since melamine contamination was discovered earlier this year.

Four products were recalled for undeclared allergens or sulfites. 4 products were recalled for microbiological contamination, 3 for Salmonella and 1 for Listeria monocytogenes. 5 products were recalled because of processing errors.

A shipment of monkfish was recalled for species substitution where the potentially deadly puffer fish was thought to be substituted for the labeled monkfish.

Allergens Update: Enforcement Report

From January 2nd through March 1st there were 26 food products recalls initiated. Of these, 16 were for undeclared allergens or undeclared sulfites.

The products recalled were both domestically manufactured and imported products. They included dried fruits and vegetables, candy, baked goods, snack foods, protein powder and bouillon cubes.

Meet Ken Goldscher:

Strasburger & Siegel, Inc. has named Ken Goldscher Account Manager according to Dr. Supat (Sam) Sirivicha, Director of Operations. Mr. Goldscher will be responsible for handling field sales and developing new accounts for Strasburger & Siegel.

Ken comes to Strasburger & Siegel with an extensive sales background as Territory Manger for a pet products and supplies distributor. A native Marylander, he holds a B.S. Degree in Food Science from the University of Maryland. He completed the University of Maryland Ice Cream Short Course, and holds a Patent for a food color. Early in his career he held the position of Quality Control Manger of Private Brands for a major food retailer, and spent several years in retail management.

Mexican Candy Lead Levels Guidance, Draft, published by FDA

The FDA proposed on December 22 2005 a stricter recommended limit on the amount of lead, a highly toxic metal, allowable in certain Mexican-style children's candies, including spicy lollipops sold in many Hispanic neighborhoods.

The Food and Drug Administration now recommends that candies likely to be eaten by small children not contain more than 0.1 ppm lead, an 80 percent reduction from the current, decade-old recommended action level of 0.5 ppm. The amount of lead represented by the new level does not pose a significant risk to small children, the agency said.

See http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/pbguid2.html.

Allergen Labeling Guidance, Final, published by FDA

On December 14th, FDA published the final version of “Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Edition 2)”. For those who still have questions about how and what to label, this may be of some assistance. See http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/alrguid2.html.

Banned Antibiotic Found in Vietnamese Seafood

In August 2005, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama banned the importation of Vietnamese seafood into the state without testing, after a sample of basa, a Southeast Asian catfish, was found, by the FDA, to contain Fluoroquinolones.

Fluoroquinolones are a class of several antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis, pneumonia and other infections in humans. The class includes: Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Danofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Sarafloxacin, Enoxacin, Lomefloxacin, Difloxacin and Norfloxacin. They are not allowed to be used in food in the USA, Europe or Canada because of concerns that the germs that cause these infections could become resistant to these antibiotics.

FDA developed the methods for testing for Fluoroquinolones in late 2003 and planned to test seafood products for these antibiotics as well as several others during fiscal year 2004.

Strasburger & Siegel is now able to test seafood products for Fluoroquinolones. Four of these antibiotics are detectable by current methods. These are Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Difloxacin and Sarafloxacin. The latter two are no longer available in the marketplace.

For more information about testing for Floroquinalones, please call us at 1 800 875 6532 , or email us at info@sas-labs.com .

Sudan and Para Red: Shoe Polish Color in your Paprika?

Over 600 products were recalled in the UK because of a widely distributed Worcester sauce contaminated with chili powder that had been adulterated with Sudan I. The sauce was an ingredient in many further manufactured products. Recalls have also taken place in China, South Africa and Australia and New Zealand due to the detection of Sudan Red in various food products.

The presence of illegal dyes has been detected in certain food ingredients, particularly products that are red, orange or yellow and are sold in part based on their color, such as chili powder, paprika and chili products, a number of food products containing chili powder and Turmeric and Raw Palm Oil. These dyes include Sudan I, II, III, IV, Orange G and Red 7B, Para Red, Fast Garnet GBC base (Butter Yellow), Rhodamine B and Orange II.

Sudan Red dyes are dyes that are used for coloring plastic and other synthetic materials, such as solvents, oils, waxes, petrol, shoe and floor polishes. Para Red is chemically similar to the Sudan Reds.

Sudan dyes have a carcinogenic effect and a potential risk of genotoxicity. Para Red is considered to be similar, but has not been tested. Consequently, the fraud identified by adulteration of any food product by Sudan or Para dyes constitutes a risk to public health. Sudan and the other dyes listed above, are not allowed in food in the EU and are not approved food colorants in the United States.

Strasburger & Siegel can perform the following analyses simultaneously for Sudan Red I, II, III, IV, 7B, Sudan Orange G, Para Red, Fast Garnet GBC base (Butter Yellow), Rhodamine B and Orange II. By using a combination of High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry, we can identify the presence of the illegal dyes. Our detection levels are 50 to 200 ppb, depending on the type of colorant and the sample matrix.

Price: $255 per sample for all 10 colorants. (Price Effective: 2006)

Allergen labeling: Required 01/01/06

The new Allergen Labeling Law requires that allergens and ingredients derived from allergens be identified in or immediately adjacent to the Ingredient statement on products that are labeled for shipment on or after January 1, 2006. This coincides approximately with the effective date for Trans Fat labeling.

The allergens that must be labeled with the basic source of the allergen are: Milk, Wheat, Soybeans, Egg, Peanut and Crustacean shellfish, Fish and Tree nuts must be identified by name, i.e.: Crab, Trout, Almonds.

Highly refined soybean oil need not be labeled as an allergen because all of the protein is removed during the refining process. Cold pressed soybean oil must be labeled as an allergen because some of the protein may still remain in the oil.

The first Format is to insert, next to an ingredient in the ingredient list a "(allergen)" stating the source of the allergen if the name of the ingredient is not the exact name of the allergen. Example: Peanuts, Cream (milk), Sodium caseinate (milk), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Soybean)

The second Format is to list the Allergens immediately after the ingredients statement. Examples: Contains: Milk, Almonds, Wheat Or: Contains: Milk, Tree nuts (Almonds), Wheat

Allergen labeling is not a substitute for inadequate Good Manufacturing Practices. "May contain" or "Manufactured on shared equipment with…." statements should only be used when it has been shown that after very thorough cleaning and sanitation and effective allergen control practices in the plant, there is still a possibility of cross contamination.

For more information on Allergen Labeling or Allergen Control Programs in your facility contact us.

New Canadian Labeling Regulations: Effective 12/12/05

Food and Ingredient manufacturers who do business in Canada should be aware that all food products imported into Canada after December 12, 2005, must comply with the new Nutrition and Labeling regulations.

Canadian Nutrition Facts table may appear similar to the US format, but differ in some significant ways. It requires Trans Fat to be added to Saturated Fat to calculate the %Daily Value. Some Canadian %Daily Values are calculated on a different Daily Value base, and Vitamin A is calculated based on Retinol Equivalents instead of International Units.

All Food Service Products must be accompanied by a Canadian Nutrition Facts table, or must carry the information on the product label. If the product ever moves into retail sale, it must be labeled with the Nutrition Facts table appropriate for retail products.

All Industrial Food Ingredients must be accompanied by nutrition information for 100 grams or 100 mL of the product. This need not be on the label, but must accompany every shipment.

The Canadian analytical methods are the same or equivalent to those used in the US, so if you need your product analyzed to meet Canadian Regulatory requirements, please contact us.

Grapefruit Juice Shortage: May lead to Adulteration

As I am sure you are aware, due to the severe shortage of grapefruit as a result of the hurricane damage to Florida citrus groves in 2004, prices of grapefruit solids have risen dramatically, from $0.59 per pound just months ago to $2.75. The price is now higher than orange juice. When a situation like this exists, due to severe shortages of a commodity, adulteration is more likely to occur to take advantage of the high price. Recent testing of grapefruit juice has identified some products that were adulterated with added sugars.

If you are using grapefruit juice in your products, it would be wise to provide your suppliers with a set of chemical compositional specifications for pure grapefruit juice, and to do random testing to ensure that you are getting products that meets those specifications.

Strasburger & Siegel can provide a set of chemical specifications in the form of a Matrix of Values derived from the literature and our experience which, taken together, represent pure grapefruit juice. Random screening can be done by capillary GC for added sugars and HPLC for flavanoids ($307/sample), or if needed, full adulteration testing can be done ($750/sample).

We will be happy to work with you to answer any questions you may have about the adulteration of grapefruit juice or any other juice you may have question.

Two New FDA Regulations May Affect You

The first two regulations resulting from The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, have been published and take effect December 12, 2003. For more complete information go to: www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html

Registration of Food Facilities:

Almost all facilities, both domestic and foreign, that sell or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States, must register with the FDA by December 12, 2003. There are a few exceptions, which are clearly spelled out in the regulation and in the Guidance Document for the regulation. The form for registration will be available at www.fda.gov/furls, on October 16^th.

Foreign facilities must appoint a U.S. Agent (the facilities importer or broker may act in their behalf), who must live or maintain a place of business in the U.S., and must be physically present in the U.S., for purposed of registration.

Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments:

Effective December 12, 2003, this regulation covers all food, drink, candy and ingredients to be included in food for human or animal consumption that are to be used, stored or distributed in the United States, and includes gifts, trade samples and quality assurance / quality control samples, food for transshipment through the United States to another country, food for future export, and food for use in a U.S. Foreign Trade Zone. This regulation does not cover Meat, Poultry and Egg products that are regulated by the USDA, and home made gifts, such as cookies, sent for non-business reasons.

Prior notice must be given to the FDA using either the ABI/ACS (Customs) or FDA Prior Notice System, no more than 5 days before arrival, and no less than 2 hours if arriving by land by road, 4 hours if arriving by land by rail or by air, and not less than 8 hours if arriving by water. If mailed, the prior notice confirmation from FDA must accompany the package. If information changes, a new Prior Notice must be submitted. Prior notices will be accepted at http://www.access.fda.gov/ after December 12, 2003.

For technical assistance from FDA email: furls@fda.gov.

Cowdery Named Account Manager

Strasburger & Siegel, Inc. has named Matthew Cowdery Account Manager according to Dr. Supat (Sam) Sirivicha, Director of Operations. Mr. Cowdery will be responsible for handling field sales and developing new accounts for Strasburger & Siegel.

Mr. Cowdery comes to the company with six years of sales experience in the food research laboratory equipment industry and twenty years of professional sales experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Management and Marketing, from Towson State University and has taken additional course work in chemistry from the University of Delaware. Mr. Cowdery is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists, the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Enology and Viticulture.

Listeria monocytogenes: Know your enemy

If you want to know a little more about Listeria in food plants, take a look at an article published recently in Food Quality Magazine (February/March 2004 issue) written by our Director of Consulting Services, Toni Manning. The article is an “L. mono 101” for the non-microbiologist. We will print some excerpts from the article here next month.

Recall Summary: December 2007

During the month between November 21st and December 21st, forty-one, non-meat food products were recalled. Of these, undeclared allergens were the most common reason: Milk (16), Tree Nuts (14), Sulfites (7), Wheat (2), Yellow 5 (1) and Eggs (1), for a total of 41 cases of undeclared allergens.

Other causes of recalls were Clostridium Botulinum in a canned food and in dried fish, fresh basil contaminated with Salmonella, 5 cheeses contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, 4 flavored bottled waters contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a condiment containing glass, and a candy containing lead. For more detailed information about food recalls, go to FDA's "Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts".

Calendar Fall, 2008:

9/10/07
Pennsylvania Food Processors Annual Meeting, Hershey, PA
In attendance: Supat Sirivicha, Dir. Operations and Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

9/18-20/07
National Fisheries Institute Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO.
In attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

10/4/07
New Jersey Food Processing Networking Dinner, Buena, NJ
In attendance: Supat Sirivicha, Dir. Operations and Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

10/8-10/07
Del-Marva Poultry Meeting, Ocean City, MD.
In attendance: Supat Sirivicha, Dir. Operations and Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

10/18/07
Bluegrass IFT Supplier's Night, Louisville, KY
In attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

10/30/07
Philadelphia IFT Supplier's Night, Cherry Hill, NJ
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

11/7/07
Chicago IFT Supplier's Night, Chicago, IL
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

Calendar Winter, 2006 - 2007:

January 24-26, 2007
International Poultry Expo, Atlanta, GA In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

January 29 - February 1
National Fisheries Institute Technical Meeting, Orlando, FL In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

March 6 - 8
Food Safety & Security Summit: Washington DC, Booth 442
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Supat Sirivicha, Dir. Operations, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

March 11 - 13
Boston Seafood Show (Seafood Processing America), Boston MA, Booth 1714
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, and Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

April 5
Maryland IFT Suppliers Night, Timonium MD
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

April 16 - 18
PCMA Meeting, Hershey, PA,
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

April 16 - 19
ASTA Meeting, Dana Point, CA
In attendance: Supat Sirivicha, Dir. Operations

April 17
New York IFT Suppliers Night, Edison, NJ
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

May 14 - 17
National Fisheries Institute Spring Meeting, Naples, FL
In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting
New York IFT Suppliers Night, Edison, NJ

July 28 - August 1
IFT Annual meeting and Expo, Chicago, IL
In attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

Calendar Fall, 2006:

September 26
Research Chef's Association, Mid-Atlantic Meeting, "Targeting Texture". Baltimore, MD In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

October 9-11
Delmarva Poultry Meeting, Ocean City, MD In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

October 10
Bluegrass IFT Suppliers Night, Louisville, KY In Attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

November 1
Philadelphia IFT Suppliers Night, NJ In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

November 8
Chicago IFT Suppliers Night, Chicago, IL In Attendance: Ken Goldscher, Account Manager

Calendar Spring 2006:

January 25-27
International Poultry Expo, Atlanta, GA
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

February 27-28
American Spice Trade Association Western Regional Chapter Conference, Newport Beach, CA.
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

March 12-14
Seafood Processing America (Boston Seafood Show), Boston, MA.
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

March 22-25
Food Safety Summit, Las Vegas, NV
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

April 6
Maryland IFT Suppliers Night, Timonium, MD
In Attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

April 25
New York IFT Suppliers Day, Edison, NJ
In Attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

May 1-3
PMCA Production Conference, Hershey, PA
In Attendance: Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. Operations, Geoff Tucker, Chief Microalalyst

May 8-11
American Spice Trade Association Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL.
In Attendance: Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations, Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting

June 12
Maryland IFT Golf Outing, Renditions Golf, Davidsonville, MD
In Attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

June 25-27
Institute of Food Technologist Annual Meeting and Expo (Booth #4535), Orlando, FL.
In Attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting, Dr. Supat Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

Calendar Fall 2005:

Visit us at any of the following events:

Sept 13:
Pennsylvania Food Processors Association, Harrisburg, PA. Golf Outing, Meeting and Expo.
In Attendance: Dr. Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations, Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager

Sept 15:
Technical Committee for Juice and Juice Products, Orlando, FL.
In Attendance: Dr. Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

Sept 15:
American Spice Trade Association Importing Workshop,
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Susan Burns, Account Expediter; Geoff Tucker, Chief Microanalyst

Sept. 20-23:
International Citrus & Beverage Conference: Clearwater, FL.
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager

Oct. 5-8:
National Fisheries Institute Annual Meeting, Carlsbad, CA.
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services

Oct. 6:
ASTA/ECTG Meeting, Washington, DC.
In Attendance: Dr. Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations

Oct. 17:
Bluegrass Section IFT Suppliers Night, Louisville, KY
In Attendance: Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services.

Oct. 19-21:
Delmarva Poultry Industries Annual Meeting, Ocean City, MD.
In Attendance: Dr. Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations, Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager

Nov. 1:
Philadelphia Section IFT Suppliers Night, Cherry Hill, NJ
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager

Nov. 6-9:
Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference, Norfolk, VA
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services

Nov. 9:
Chicago IFT Suppliers Night (Booth #1309), Rosemont, IL.
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager

Nov. 15:
Research Chefs Association, Mid-Atlantic Meeting, Alexandria, VA
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services
Calendar Summer 2005:

Visit us at any of the following events:

June 13:
Maryland Section IFT Golf Outing, Hosted by Strasburger & Siegel, Renditions Golf, Davidsonville, MD, 1:30 Shotgun Start, Contact us for more information.

In attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Dr. Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations; Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services; Susan Burns, Account Facilitator

July 17-19:
Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting &Expo: New Orleans, LA, Booth #1469

In attendance: In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Dr. Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations; Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services; Jack Van Ness, Thermal Processing Authority.

August 14-16:
International Association of Food Protection Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MD. Booth #620

In attendance: In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager; Sam Sirivicha, Dir. of Operations; Toni Manning, Dir. Consulting Services.

Calendar Winter 2005:

Visit us at any of the following events:

January 26-28: International Poultry Exposition, Atlanta, GA, Booth #5958

In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager and Toni Manning, Dir. of Consulting January 26 -28: American Spice Trade Association Technical Forum & Western States Regional Conference, Newport Beach, CA

In Attendance: Sam Sirivicha, Director of Operations

Jan. 31 - Feb 3: Seafood Technology Innovations Conference, Orlando, FL
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager and Toni Manning, Dir. of Consulting Services

March 13 - 15: Boston Seafood Show, Boston, MA, Booth #2205
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager and Toni Manning, Dir. of Consulting Services

March 17 - 20: Research Chefs Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,Booth #321
In Attendance: Matthew Cowdery, Account Manager and Toni Manning, Dir. of Consulting Services

Calendar Fall 2004:

Visit us at any of the following events:

September 21: Research Chefs Association Mid-Atlantic Meeting, Baltimore, MD
In attendance: Account Managers Jessica Armstrong and Matthew Cowdery, Dir. of Consulting Toni Manning and Chief Microanalyst Geoff Tucker

Oct. 6 - 8: Delmarva Poultry Industry Meeting, Ocean City, MD
In attendance: Account Manager Matthew Cowdery and Dir. of Operations Dr. Supat (Sam) Sirivicha

October 19: Philadelphia IFT Suppliers Night, Cherry Hill, NJ
In attendance: Account Managers Jessica Armstrong and Matthew Cowdery

Oct. 28 - 31: National Fisheries Institute Meeting, Long Beach, CA
In attendance: Dir. of Consulting Toni Manning and Dir. of Operations Dr. Supat (Sam) Sirivicha

Extra!… Extra! We do Antibiotic Testing for Export of Poultry to Russia.

Over the last few months Strasburger & Siegel, has worked tirelessly to develop the ability to test all the Antibiotics required by the USDA/FSIS program. With the addition of Enrofloxacin, we are now capable of doing just that.

Strasburger & Siegel is your one-stop-shop. We do the Microbiology, the Heavy Metals and Arsenic, the Pesticide Residue, and now all the available Antibiotics.

We are certified by the USDA/FSIS to analyze poultry products destined for export from the United States to Russia. Contact Us for more detailed information.