Best Practices | Food Production |
Frozen
Submitted by Jennifer
Twyman, Food Circle on 10/11/2002 Here at the Missoula Food Bank
we are currently transferring recovered food in to Microwavable, oven
safe containers, freezing them, and than distributing to the clients
of Missoula Bank as well as recipient agencies in town. Along with the
containers we also freeze foods in plastic bags. We have an industrial
machine that seals freezer safe bags. The ability to distribute food
in family and individual size portions is necessary for our
population. There are not many recipient agencies and we found that
the majority of those living at or below poverty were working families
so it was quite exciting when we found a way to better utilize
recovered food. Pat Steiner in Portland, Or at St. Vincent DePaul
taught me everything about repacking food. We don't run a commercial
kitchen but our repack center has been inspected and approved by the
health department. Let me know if you have any questions. Jennifer
Twyman, Food Circle, Missoula, MT.
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