

CSNM Magazine - Food Service & Nutrition
Food Service A La Carte
Read more about each individual and/or organization that has advertised in the current issue of Food Service and Nutrition.
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A. Lassonde Inc.
Lassonde is a family-owned Canadian company based on product innovation and sustainability. Providing quality products that meet the needs of the Canadian lifestyle is crucial to Lassonde's continued growth. Following health trends and respecting government policy are also essential to staying ahead in this market. Lassonde offers a wide range of products in fully recyclable formats and sizes while maintaining certified food safety through aseptic packaging in addition to quick execution. Visit us at www.lassonde.com to learn more.
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Burlodge Canada
Burlodge Canada provides a wide range of equipment for various models of meal delivery, from conventional hot meals to cook/chill, cold-plating and retherm settings. Not only do we provide equipment and ancillary wares, we also offer 24/7 support and service for everything we sell. Our model of partnership and spirit of excellence has elevated Burlodge Canada to the country's leader in advanced meal delivery systems in healthcare food services. Visit www.burlodgeca.com.
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CMI
CMI represents unique manufacturers, including Darlington Farm's (Puree Bread and Bakery Mix for making a variety of grain-based purees), FruitRite Dried Fruit Spread by Nutrawise Enterprise (a good source of iron, vitamin C and thiamin for long-term care residents), Medtrition (ProSource Liquid Protein, Hyfiber Liquid, and Banatrol), Simply Thick (a gel-based thickener suitable for all thickening applications regardless of temperature or type of liquid), Dispoz-o Products (premium disposable plastic cutlery, drinking straws, meal kits, dietary kits and biodegradable foam containers, plates and cutlery products).
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Complete Purchasing Services Inc.
Complete Purchasing Services is a leading supply chain solutions provider in Canada with a broad range of products and services in Foodservices, Facilities and Operations, and Nursing and Clinical. Other benefits of membership include access to operational tools and resources including web-based applications for procurement, menu management, and inventory management, menu support, theme meal planners, educational materials and workshops, and a national client services team. Visit www.ecps.ca.
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Computrition
Searching for innovative and easy-to-use food-service technology? Computrition's Hospitality Suite¨ Foodservice Operations Management¨ (FOM) software, designed by food-service professionals for food-service professionals, has the functionality you need to run an efficient and streamlined operation; from recipe and menu inception to post-meal costing and analysis. Implementing Computrition software is now easier than ever. With optional managed hosting and full technical support, your team can be set up and running in a flash. Visit us at www.computrition.com or call 800-222-4488.
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FoodDares
Dare Foods is a privately-owned Canadian manufacturer of quality products since 1892. Our product range consists of cookies, candies, crackers and fine breads. All of our facilities are 100% peanut-free. Our range of products are designed to meet the needs of the foodservice customer: Single serve and sleeve-packed bulk and assorted cookies; bulk cookie ingredients, bread crumbs, cracker meal; Twist-and-Flow wrapped bulk candies; bulk Croutons, Bread Sticks, Melba and Rusks. We welcome private-label needs. Phone 1-800-665-5817 or go to www.darefoods.com.
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Engaged CFT
Engaged CFT will train and orient your staff with high-quality "Best Practice" training modules for the healthcare industry. Our experts bring the most current standards and practices to your training content. Save money and time, while maintaining quality training, with consistent "Best Practices"training and orientation, automatic tracking of employees' attendance, self-marking quiz with feedback, certificates of completion, customized modules available and a policy hosting feature. Training available 24/7. Call (705) 927-8834 or visit www.engagedcft.ca.
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High Liner Foods
Well respected in the Canadian foodservice industry for our commitment to quality products, our innovation, our integrity and for our continued involvement with our customers, High Liner Foods is proud to be recognized as one of the top Canadian seafood manufacturers. We are committed to providing our customers with consistent supply, stable pricing and products that meet their changing needs. Please visit www.highlinerfoodservice.com.
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Langara College
Langara's Nutrition and Food Service Management Program prepares students for careers in food service management. The program is on-line, fully accredited by the CSNM, and can be taken part-time or completed in two-years with full-time study. The curriculum incorporates core food service courses in nutrition, food production and food service management; academic studies in related disciplines; and hands-on experience through a variety of practicum and fieldwork experiences. For more information visit www.langara.bc.ca.
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McCain Foods
McCain has developed “Better For You” foodservice items to keep pace with health and wellness trends. Bake, steam, or micro-wave their new Country Kitchen® mashed potatoes. Or try McCain Smart™ Potatoes oven-baked fries (crinkle or plank cut). Both are trans-fat-free, low in fat, and lower in sodium. The first to eliminate trans-fats from fries, McCain is working to significantly reduce sodium in their products. For great taste and heat-and-serve convenience, choose McCain. Visit www.mccain.ca, or join our foodservice operator panel at www.mccainfoodtalk.com.
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Parmalat Foodservice
Parmalat Foodservice is dedicated to the f oodservice industry by delivering quality brands, quality products and quality service. We combine the best product features and superior performance of key dairy brands such as Beatrice, Lactantia, Astro, Black Diamond and Racolli with an understanding of the specialized needs of our foodservice customers. Specializing in Natural Cheese, Mozzarella, Process Cheese, Sour Cream, Yogourt, Butter, Milk Margarine and Garlic Spreads...if it comes from milk, it comes from Parmalat. Visit www.parmalat-foodservice.ca.
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P & H Foods (Butterball)
P&H Foods processes and distributes Butterball turkey in Canada. Choose raw or cooked, low sodium or no salt added turkey items for your menu. The Butterball advantage now includes "High Pressure Processing" using 87,000 psi cold water to treat packaged, cooked products. HPP destroys pathogens (Listeria, E.coli, Salmonella, etc.), extends shelf life, maintains nutritional and sensorial properties and eliminates the need for preservatives. For more information visit www.butterball.ca.
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Ronzoni Foods Canada
Makers of fine pasta since 1915. Our delicious pastas - white, whole-wheat, flavoured and coloured - are made from top-quality durum semolina and are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. We produce some of the world's best and most innovative pastas and traditional pasta sauces, and we are a proud participant of the Heart & Stroke Foundation's Health Check program. Visit www.ronzonifoods.ca. Available across Canada through Freeman-Alimentel Inc. at (888) 641-2040 or go to www.freeman-alimentel.com.
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Silver Group Purchasing
Silver Group Purchasing provides professional services to the health care industry for the acquisition of supplies, services and capital equipment contracts. We are committed to providing measurable cost savings to our members through preferred suppliers to health care facilities and additional resources such as our Nutritional Support Systems. Phone 1-800-985-7827 or visit www.silvergrouppurchasing.com.
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SuzyQ Menu Concepts
SuzyQ Menu Concepts manufactures the SuzyQ Cart, a compact, mobile, two steam well cart with a plate-warming shelf and two full drawers. Designed for long-term care dining rooms, the SuzyQ Cart allows food service to go mobile. The results are hotter food, more choice, less waste and significant cost savings. Phone (604) 504-0878 or visit www.hotfoodcart.com.
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Sysco
Sysco is the leader in food service marketing and distribution. Along with a dedicated team of health care professionals, Sysco offers a broad line of products and service solutions. Ask us about our Healthcare Website, Synergy Software, Recipes on Demand, newsletters, regional healthcare shows, education and menu planning days. For more information, visit www.sysco.ca/healthcare.
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TrainCan, Inc.
TrainCan, Inc. offers in class and on line food safety training and certification across Canada at two levels. First is the employee level, BASICS.fst® certification and, at the management level, ADVANCED.fst® certification. We serve the foodservice, retail grocery, education and government sectors with superior training programs and tools to meet all food safety government requirements. TrainCan also provides teaching power points, interactive games, hand washing kits, videos and many other food safety teaching tools. Visit www.traincan.com.
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Valley Flaxflour
Reduce teh need for bowel care meds by 60 to 70 per cent! Use premium fine milled Valley Flaxflour as a component of your natural bowel care program. Two TBSP of flax flour provides 4 g of fibre and 3 g of omega-3 fatty acid. It tastes great and is easy to use. E-mail your request for a product sample and information today to info@flaxflour.com. We supply Canada wide. Visit www.valleyflaxflour.com.
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Vision Software Technologies, Inc.
What happens when a patient receives a food item that they have an allergy to? Are your patient satisfaction scores lower than what your expectations are? Looking for ways to reduce LOS? Is there any interest to lower operational costs in your F&NS department? Vision Software Technologies, Inc., specializes in the development and implementation of customized solutions to address the areas you want to see improved in the food and nutrition service department. Visit www.vstech.com.
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Volanté Systems
VOLANTÉ Multi-Meal POS System manages your resident‘s special needs, interests and dining requirements. With an administration back office that enables the user to track all transactions and activities associated with each individual resident. Meal plans, activity programs and services are generated in detailed real time reporting, along with photo identification, providing accurate and important information to staff and family members anywhere, anytime such as allergy alerts, travel notices, special needs and assistance. Visit www.volantesystems.com.
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