The National Sanitation Foundation Int’l. has opened a testing laboratory in Shanghai which includes foodservice equipment testing and on-site training in various areas, including food safety.Officially known as the NSF Shanghai Testing Technology Co., the facility complements NSF’s existing certification services in China, to provide companies sourcing from Asia independent, third-party testing and certification. Manufacturers…

Material, construction, durability, application and menu are just a few things to consider when choosing the trays best suited to serve your protected population.

Nobody would blame you if you admitted you’re tired of hearing about Energy Star—it’s true an awful lot has been written about the program lately. Most of it has had more impact on the manufacturers and end-users than it’s had on dealers, admittedly. You want Energy Star? Okay, here’s the label, and here are the…

As we’ve mentioned before, Foodservice Equipment Reports will publish a ranking of foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in our June issue. Please keep an eye out for the survey next week. We will send the survey via e-mail, as a .pdf file that can filled in electronically, saved and sent, or printed out and faxed.…

The aisles were crowded, the mood was upbeat, and opinions seemed unanimous: The NAFEM Show 2011 was a hit. Visitors to the Orlando, Fla., show, which wrapped up Feb. 12, found as much optimism in the aisles as there were interesting new products in exhibitors’ booths. Not that most manufacturers, reps, dealers, consultants, service agents…

Two manufacturers have checked in with new addresses or new names. Ira Kaplan tells us Irinox USA has moved to 31 Eastman St., South Easton, MA 02375. Phone and fax numbers are unchanged. Mark Suchecki reports that Entrée LLC is the new corporate name for Conotech, and all Entrée and Solaris products fall under that…

LoLo, the Byram, Miss., manufacturer, has added several new distributors for its line of steamers, kettles, tilting skillets and cooking equipment. The new distributors and their territories include Chernoff Sales-Florida; Don Stevens Inc.-Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin; Salt Marsh Distributing-New England; Silver Eagle Marketing-Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.; Sunlow Inc.-Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and eastern…

Greg Fischer of Cambro Mfg., Tom Szafranski of Hobart Corp/ITW Food Equipment Group, and Ken Murray of San Jamar-Chef Revival have been elected to three-year terms on the NAFEM board of directors. Joe Carlson of Lakeside Mfg. was re-elected to a second three-year term. The election results were announced during NAFEM’s annual business meeting, held…

More than 50 industry leaders were honored by the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers during The NAFEM Show last week in Orlando, Fla. John Nackley, CFSP, received the association’s highest honor, the 2011 William W. Carpenter Award, given to a foodservice industry professional who has continually contributed to NAFEM’s success and the enrichment…

There are another ten months to buy (or sell) equipment in 2011, so don’t forget about the tax perks for purchasing equipment during this calendar year. The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, signed by President Obama last September, provides tax relief for foodservice operations and small businesses and assistance in gaining access…