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October 2011-- Ed Miniat, Inc. was chosen as the Loyola Family Business Center's Large Family Business of the Year for 2011. To learn more about this program, click here. "The Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center is pleased to announce the winners of its 18th annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. This awards program recognizes exceptional Illinois-based family businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to business development, family, and the greater-Illinois community. An awards gala honoring the winners and finalists, as well as the tradition, dedication, and success of the family enterprise, will take place on Tuesday, November 29, at 6:30 p.m., at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. "The 2011 Illinois Family Business of the Year Awardees include:
"This year's awards drew nearly 200 nominations in five categories: small (companies with fewer than 50 employees), medium (50 to 250), large (more than 250), community service, and the century award. Winners of the awards have demonstrated positive family/business linkage, multi-generational family business involvement, contributions to industry and community, and innovative business practices and strategies. "'The Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards program gives us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of family business to our communities and our economy,' said Andrew Keyt, executive director of the Loyola Family Business Center. 'The center is pleased to honor these dedicated families and their businesses.'"
September 2011-- On Monday, September 25, 2011, with the support of Ed Miniat, Inc. and other culinary institutions, the American Culinary Federation with more than 50 ACF chefs and culinary students from Missouri, Texas and South Carolina came together to feed 5,000 volunteers who participated in the fifth annual Great Day of Service. To read more, click here.
"The RCA is an organization I believe in. The connections and the collaborative spirit of our members are invaluable," says Chef Draz. "Through the talents of our diverse membership, and with the continued spirit of inclusiveness to culinarians and technologists from around the world, the impact of this association can reach beyond its current bounds." Founded by a group of food professionals in 1996, Research Chefs Association is a forward-thinking, vibrant, energized organization whose members benefit by being part of a dynamic community of food professionals working toward a common goal: bringing excellence to food product development. Sam Colson, Sr. VP of Sales and Culinary Development at Ed Miniat, Inc. commented, "We are pleased John is taking his considerable culinary skill and knowledge to the RCA in this leadership position. Miniat is committed to industry support, and RCA perfectly matches our mission in custom, culinary food development."
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"This was a great opportunity for us to learn more about the production and harvesting process, as well as refreshing our knowledge of pork cuts," said Sam Colson, VP of Sales & Culinary Development. "This demonstration is part of our continuing efforts towards arming our sales force with best-in-class protein expertise."
May 2010--Ed Miniat, Inc. received the Award of Honor, the highest award,for outstanding safety performance at the American Meat Institute Foundation’s annual Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment, held April 29-30, at Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri. To read more, click here.
May 2010--Ed Miniat's very own Chef John Draz, receives Top Honors at Cordon D’ Or - Gold Ribbon International Culinary Academy Awards Ceremony for his book, The Culinary Professional, co-authored with Chef Christopher Koetke. To read more, click here.
January 2010--Ed Miniat, Inc. wins the 2009 Corporate Team Cup for the JDRF Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes, at the Orland Park walk site. This is Miniat's third win in the past 4 years. Miniat was also a proud Platinum Sponsor of JDRF Illinois, ranking ninthfor funds raised for the entire state.
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February 2011-- Miniat's executive research chef, John Draz, CEC, CCE, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Research Chefs Association for the 2011-2013 term. 
July 2010--The Research and Development team of Ed Miniat, Inc. was recognized as key innovators in the cooked meat realm when Bill Christenson, Director of Technical Services at Miniat, was asked to speak on a forum board at the 2010 IFT Food Expo in Chicago, IL. The forum topic was “Creative Collaboration in Sodium Reduction for Proteins.”
May 2010--On May 20, 2010, Miniat hosted Stephen Gerike of the National Pork Board for a Pork 101 short course and product fabrication.