International Packaged Ice Association

[avatar user=”janemcewen” size=”160″ align=”left”]Jane McEwen Executive Director of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] 2016 seemed to fly as the years do the older one gets. Or so they say. And the year came to a close with yet another very successful annual convention, our 99th! The summer season was prosperous and hectic for so many of you. Thus, our host [read more]

[avatar user=”jeffmesserschmitt” size=”160″ align=”left”]Jeff Messerschmitt Plant Operation Committee Chair of The International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] Making A Case for X-ray Systems Packagers And Processors Are Moving From Metal Detection To X-Ray. In recent years, food processors have been switching from metal detection to X-ray systems for multiple reasons. First is the growing use of metalized film and foil, or other [read more]

The Bill Berkoski Advocacy Award goes annually to the IPIA Member Company that has promoted through their company marketing efforts OR their advocacy efforts to regulatory officials and food safety officials, the IPIA Ice is Food vision for consistent standards and the quality, safe ice products represented by the IPIA logo. This year, John Smibert and North Star Ice was [read more]

[avatar user=”dannades” size=”160″ align=”left”]Dann Ades Chairman of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] Looking Forward to our Centennial! The New Year is here and that makes me reflect on this last year. A lot transpired in 2016 for IPIA and we need to give recognition to our director Jane McEwen and past Chairman Tommy Sedler. Jane keeps the association moving with [read more]

[avatar user=”jefftyler” size=”160″ align=”left”]Jeff H. Tyler Marketing Committee Chair of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] To all IPIA members I hope each and every one of you have had a happy holiday season and are looking forward to a very prosperous New Year. As I now transition this year from the PIQCS committee chair to the Marketing committee chair I [read more]

[avatar user=”donaldhutton” size=”160″ align=”left”]Donald Hutton Associate Member Conference Chair of the International Packaged Ice Association[/avatar] Fall convention season has come and gone. As we reflect on the various regionals and the IPIA’s 99th Annual Convention in San Antonio it is without a doubt that everyone, suppliers included, are anxious to learn more about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and [read more]