I can’t keep up with all the awards out there can you? In fact, a great blog would be one about awards. An awards blog. Today I learned about the NSF International, Third Annual Food Safety Leadership Awards.
NSF’s Food Safety Leadership Awards Program recognizes groundbreaking achievements throughout the food industry. The awards will be presented on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 2:00 PM (CT) at McCormick Place Convention Center (Booth #3438) during the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show.
The awards are:
Technology Breakthroughs: Hormel Foodservice will receive a food safety leadership award for being the first national manufacturer in the sliced meat category to commercialize High-Pressure Processing (HPP).
Research Advances: Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., a leading Canadian food processor based in Toronto, Canada, will be recognized with a food safety leadership award for research.
Equipment Design: H&K International, manufacturer of Safe-T-Shroud, will be recognized with a food safety leadership award for developing the first cold pan accessory.
Systems Improvement: NSF is honored to award Sodexho, Inc. the food safety leadership award for systems improvement.
Lifetime Achievement in Research Advancements: Dr. Ranzell “Nick” Nickelson II, Chief Executive for Science & Health for Standard Meat Company/Cargill/CTI Foods, will be honored for his many contributions in research advancement.
Lifetime Achievement in Food Safety Education: Hospitality Institute of Technology & Management President Dr. Peter Snyder, Jr., will be recognized for his lifetime commitment to food safety education.
