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INDUSTRYNEWS from the Research Chefs Association 2015 RCA award winners Industry leaders recognized Kevin Anderson Chef Consultant Pioneer Award Winner Kevin Anderson, chef and consultant based in Clearwater, Fla., was presented with the RCA's 2015 Pioneer Award at the organization's annual conference in New Orleans. The award is given to individuals who have successfully combined culinary craftsmanship with food science to push the industry forward through innovation and creativity. Mr. Anderson worked for 23 years at Burger King as director of international R&D. He is credited with being among the first to develop fully prepared pouched protein entrees and eventually applied those skills to collaborate with another large restaurant group to develop a series of fully cooked entrees resulting in streamlined operations, ultimately pioneering the way most chain restaurants design their menus. In presenting the award, RCA Treasurer John Draz highlighted Mr. Anderson's further contributions to the RCA's Culinology certification program continues to grow The RCA recently welcomed 10 new Certified Culinary Scientists (CCS) and three new Certified Research Chefs (CRC) after 27 candidates took the certification exams during the RCA 2015 Annual Conference. The culinary professionals join the ranks of over 100 CRC and 206 CCS who have certified their skills and experience within the field of Culinology. The certification program is the only program that certifies the knowledge, skills and experience of Culinology professionals. According to a 2012 survey, supervisors, upper management and human resource managers of CRCs and CCSs agree that having an RCA-certified employee on staff enhances product speed to market and increases both product quality and team effectiveness. The individuals are recognized as the food industry's most valuable product developers with expertise in the practice of Culinology. Contact RCA Headquarters for more information. 42 | Culinology | JUNE 2015 From left, RCA Immediate Past President Charles Hayes, Kevin Anderson and RCA Treasurer John Draz. industry through his work as RCA Southeast Regional key contact for nearly a decade, creating and hosting numerous networking events. He went on to serve as Regional Committee co-chair and served three terms as a member of the RCA Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson joins a prestigious group of RCA Hall of Fame members who include such industry icons as Nancy Silverton, Harold McGee, John Folse, Ferdinand Metz, Graham Kerr, Warren LeRuth and Winston Shelton. Dianna Fricke J.R. Simplot Company President's Award Winner From left, Dianna Fricke and RCA Immediate Past President Charles Hayes. Every year, the RCA's president has the opportunity to recognize a member who demonstrates the highest level of commitment and excellence to the association. This year the award went to Dianna Fricke, director of culinary-national accounts, J.R. Simplot Company, Boise, Idaho. In presenting the award, RCA Immediate Past President Charles Hayes said Ms. Fricke's dedication to RCA was evident throughout her six years on the RCA Board of Directors and as chair of the RCA Marketing Committee. Ms. Fricke also served as board liaison to the Research Chefs Association Certification Commission and continues to support the RCA Partnership program.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Culinology - June 2015

Culinology - June 2015
Table of Contents
President's Letter - The art and science of collaboration
Emerging Trends - Broth is hot: No bones about it
‘Veg-centric’ cuisine on the rise
Five things to know about millennials
Flavor Trends - Spicy Complications
NPD Group: Hot sauce is universal
Functional Foods - Functional Formulations
Cannabis: An herb with benefits
Member Profile - Blg Flavors, Bold Delivery
RCA Images
Industry Images
Petits Fours - Yogurt and beverages lead IRI’s New Product Pacesetters
The state of snacking
Panera publishes ‘no no list’ of ingredients it will not use
Ad Index

Culinology - June 2015