With the exception of meat-based proteins, prices for many foods and feedstuffs fell across the world during the second half of 2014, according to data from the United Nation’s Food & Agriculture Organization. Both the FAO’s global food consumption price index, based on a market basket of foods at the consumer level, and its food…

Choices are difficult, but UBERT Gastrotechnik has rendered it unnecessary to choose between a rotisserie and a combi-oven. Its new Convex Combi-Tower CKT2000 combines both appliances into one eye-catching, glossy-black merchandising unit. The rotisserie rotates and cooks food to perfection while the combi-oven gently cooks and regenerates side dishes. Both units are self-cleaning. The dual…

It takes more than a motor and a fan blade to move hot air. Putting high-performance ventilation in a small package takes smart engineering and design. Hanning Elektro-Werke provides high efficiency and variable speeds within small dimensions in its line of Haventic Varicon fans. The fans, featuring electrically commutated (EC) synchronous motors, excel through engineering.…

Winterhalter’s PT Series warewashers, already impressive when it comes to cleaning results, speed and economic efficiency, now set a benchmark for a better kitchen climate and lower operating costs. Its rack pass-through warewashers are the first to offer the newly developed, highly efficient ClimatePlus heat pump, which takes the thermal energy from the machine and…

It was a very busy five days in Paris last November while Equip’Hotel 2014 was going on. The five-day show at Porte de Versailles welcomed more than 111,000 foodservice professionals to its aisles; more than 19% of visitors came from outside France, an increase of 5% over the previous show. International buyer delegations represented countries…

A wide range of foodservice equipment and supplies for food prep, cooking, storage and table service and new products with a focus on innovation, as well as a vibrant community of foodservice professionals await those heading to California next month for The NAFEM Show. The NAFEM Show, Feb. 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in…

Dubai, the trading hub of the Middle East, will again play host to exporters of foodservice equipment and supplies when it hosts Gulfood, Feb. 8-12 at its World Trade Centre. Manufacturers from across the globe seeking new sales in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia exhibit their products at Gulfood, which has become the…

The pace of development and innovation in kitchen equipment continues heating up. Visitors to INTERNORGA 2015 will see a full array of such equipment and innovation in Hamburg, Germany, March 13-18. More than 1,200 exhibitors from Germany and abroad will display their innovations, trends and complete solutions for the foodservice market at the Hamburg Fair…

As most of you know, I get excited by “fun with numbers.” I’ve been reporting and analyzing economic and foodservice trend data for so long (since 1978!), that I am seldom surprised by anything. Last week, I saw some really surprising and fun numbers, so fun I want to share them with you. You’ll like…

Chains Chick-fil-A and Smashburger, dealers Hockenbergs and Rapids Wholesale Equipment, and 13 other organizations and individuals will be honored Friday, Feb. 20 during Foodservice Equipment Reports biennial Industry Excellence Awards Gala. The event will take place Friday night during The NAFEM Show at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. Everyone in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry…