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Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
Seneca Foods Corporation
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Company's telephone number, including area code 315/926-8100
Not Applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report
Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No þ
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock at the latest practical date are:
June 30, 2012
The decrease in average amount of Revolver borrowings during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was attributable to improved operating results partially offset by additional seasonal working capital needs.
General terms of the Revolver include payment of interest at LIBOR plus a defined spread.
The following table documents the quantitative data for Revolver borrowings during the first quarters of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012:
June 30, 2012
No contributions were required or made in the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011.
June 30, 2012
June 30, 2012
Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Company") is a leading low cost producer and distributor of high quality processed fruits and vegetables. The Company's product offerings include canned, frozen and bottled produce and snack chips. Its products are sold under private label as well as national and regional brands that the Company owns or licenses, including Seneca®, Libby's®, Aunt Nellie's Farm Kitchen®, Stokely's®, Read® Taste of the West®, Cimarron® and Tendersweet®. The Company's canned fruits and vegetables are sold nationwide by major grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores and dollar stores. The Company also sells its products to foodservice distributors, industrial markets, other food processors, export customers in over 80 countries and federal, state and local governments for school and other food programs. In addition, the Company packs Green Giant®, Le Sueur® and other brands of canned vegetables as well as select Green Giant® frozen vegetables for General Mills Operations, LLC ("GMOL") under a long-term Alliance Agreement.
The Company's raw product is harvested mainly between June through November. The Company experienced unfavorable growing conditions this summer reflecting a combination of high temperatures and uneven moisture. These difficult growing conditions unfavorably impacted crop yields and plant recovery rates which resulted in unfavorable manufacturing variances.
First fiscal quarter 2013 results include net sales of $231.0 million, which represents a 10.4% decrease, or $26.8 million, from the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease in sales is attributable to a sales volume decrease of $57.3 million, partially offset by higher selling prices/sales mix of $30.5 million. Part of the sales reduction can be attributed to the fact that last year we were selling off excess inventories while in the current year inventories are more in balance. The decrease in sales is primarily from a $13.3 million decrease in Canned Vegetable sales, a $8.2 million decrease in Frozen sales, a $5.8 million decrease in Canned Fruit sales and a $0.5 million decrease in Snack sales, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in GMOL sales.
The following table presents sales by product category:
Operating Income:
The following table presents components of operating income (loss) as a percentage of net sales:
For the three month period ended June 30, 2012, gross margin increased from the prior year quarter from 2.3% to 12.6% due primarily to higher net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to the prior year, lower unit costs in the current year than the prior year and a lower LIFO charge in the current year as compared to the prior year. The LIFO charge for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012 was $1,262,000 as compared to $6,527,000 for the first quarter ended July 2, 2011 and reflects the impact on the quarter of decreased inflationary cost increases expected in fiscal 2013, compared to fiscal 2012. On an after-tax basis, LIFO decreased the net earnings by $820,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and decreased net earnings by $4,243,000 for the quarter ended July 2, 2011, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.
For the three month period ended June 30, 2012, selling costs as a percentage of sales decreased from 3.6% to 3.3% as a result of lower selling expenses due to a different mix of sales versus the prior period.
For the three month period ended June 30, 2012, administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased from 2.7% to 3.1% due primarily to the fixed nature of those expenses and the lower sales in the current period.
During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $18,000 as compared to a gain of $151,000 during the three months ended July 2, 2011. These gains are included in other operating income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.
Interest expense, as a percentage of sales, decreased from 0.7% for the quarter ended July 2, 2011 to 0.6% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. This decrease was due to a lower average seasonal borrowings in the current year period compared to the prior year and decreased long-term debt attributable to scheduled debt payments.
Income Taxes:
The effective tax rate was 35.9% and 33.2% for the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively. Of the 2.7 percentage point increase in the effective tax rate for this period, the major contributors to this increase are the following items, 1) with higher pre-tax earnings in the current year, certain state rates which have graduated tax rates result in a higher rate of income taxes, and 2) the manufacturers deduction is a lower percentage of current year earnings than the prior year. These items were partially offset by the reversal of certain tax reserves related to Research and Experimentation Credit.
Earnings per Share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share were $0.68 and $(0.66) for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively. Diluted earnings (loss) per share were $0.67 and $(0.66) for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively. For details of the calculation of these amounts, refer to footnote 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
The financial condition of the Company is summarized in the following table and explanatory review:
Note: Equivalent common shares are either common shares or, for convertible preferred shares, the number of common shares that the preferred shares are convertible into. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for conversion details.
As shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash provided by operating activities was $58.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2013, compared to $31.4 million in the first three months of fiscal 2012. The $27.2 million increase in cash provided is primarily attributable to a $29.6 million increase in cash provided by accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, a $17.2 million increase in cash provided by other current assets, increased net earnings of $16.2 million as previously discussed, $12.0 million decrease in cash used for income taxes, a $3.4 million increase in cash provided by accounts receivable partially offset by a $25.9 million increase in inventory in the first three months of fiscal 2013 as compared to $23.4 million decrease in inventory in the first three months of fiscal 2012.
As compared to July 2, 2011, inventory increased $26.5 million to $458.4 million at June 30, 2012. The components of the inventory increase reflect a $43.4 million increase in finished goods, a $3.2 million decrease in work in process and a $13.7 million decrease in raw materials and supplies. The finished goods increase reflects higher inventory quantities attributable to decreased sales volume as compared to the prior year due in part to the timing of the fiscal year 2013 versus fiscal year 2012 pack. The raw materials and supplies decrease is primarily due to a decrease in cans and raw steel quantities compared to the prior year. FIFO based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $138.5 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2013 as compared to $96.4 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2012.
Cash used in investing activities was $9.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2013 compared to $5.4 million in the first three months of fiscal 2012. Additions to property, plant and equipment were $9.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2013 as compared to $5.6 million in first three months of fiscal 2012.
Cash used in financing activities was $46.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2013, which included borrowings of $30.7 million and the repayment of $76.6 million of long-term debt, principally consisting of borrowing and repayment on the revolving credit facility ("Revolver"). Other than borrowings under the Revolver, there was no new long-term debt during the first three months of fiscal 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased $0.4 million of its Class A Common Stock as treasury stock.
Available borrowings on the Revolver total $250,000,000 from April through July and $350,000,000 from August through March with a maturity date of July 20, 2016. The interest rate on the Revolver is based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on excess availability and the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio. As of June 30, 2012, the interest rate was approximately 1.49% on a balance of $100.0 million. At July 20, 2012, the interest rate on the Revolver was 1.50% on a balance of $108.0 million. We believe that cash flows from operations, availability under our Revolver and other financing sources will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, and debt obligations for at least the next 12 months.
The Company's credit facilities contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, and certain affirmative and negative covenants, including various financial covenants. At June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.
New Accounting Standards
Refer to footnote 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company's revenues are typically higher in the second and third fiscal quarters. This is due in part because the Company sells, on a bill and hold basis, Green Giant canned and frozen vegetables to GMOL at the end of each pack cycle, which typically occurs during these quarters. GMOL buys the product from the Company at cost plus a specified fee for each equivalent case. See the Critical Accounting Policies section below for further details. The Company's non-Green Giant sales also exhibit seasonality with the third fiscal quarter generating the highest retail sales due to holidays that occur during that quarter.
Forward-Looking Information
The information contained in this report contains, or may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers (including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions) with respect to various matters, including (i) the Company's anticipated needs for, and the availability of, cash, (ii) the Company's liquidity and financing plans, (iii) the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into its operations, (iv) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations, including anticipated sales price levels and anticipated expense levels, in particular higher production, fuel and transportation costs, (v) the Company's plans for expansion of its business (including through acquisitions) and cost savings, and (vi) the impact of competition.
Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the filing of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Critical Accounting Policies
In the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company sold $2,599,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC ("GMOL") for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $4,310,000 for the three months ended July 2, 2011. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to GMOL. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.
The seasonal nature of the Company's food processing business results in a timing difference between expenses (primarily overhead expenses) incurred and absorbed into product cost. These "off-season" variances are accounted for in an inventory account and are included in inventories on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depending upon the time of year, the off-season account reflects the excess of absorbed expenses over incurred expenses to date, resulting in a credit balance, or the excess of incurred expenses over absorbed expenses to date, resulting in a debit balance. Other than at the end of the first and fourth fiscal quarter of each year, absorbed expenses exceed incurred expenses due to timing of production. All off-season balances are zero at fiscal year end.
Trade promotions are an important component of the sales and marketing of the Company's branded products, and are critical to the support of the business. Trade promotion costs, which are recorded as a reduction of net sales, include amounts paid to encourage retailers to offer temporary price reductions for the sale of our products to consumers, amounts paid to obtain favorable display positions in retailers' stores, and amounts paid to retailers for shelf space in retail stores. Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time of sale of product to the retailer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorized process for deductions taken by a retailer from amounts otherwise due to us. As a result, the ultimate cost of a trade promotion program is dependent on the relative success of the events and the actions and level of deductions taken by retailers for amounts they consider due to them. Final determination of the permissible deductions may take extended periods of time.
ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to various market risk factors, including changes in general economic conditions, competition and raw material pricing and availability. In addition, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, primarily related to its revolving credit facility. To manage interest rate risk, the Company uses both fixed and variable interest rate debt. There have been no material changes to the Company's exposure to market risk since March 31, 2012.
ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a system of internal and disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company's Board of Directors, operating through its Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of independent outside directors, provides oversight to the financial reporting process.
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. The Company continues to examine, refine and formalize its disclosure controls and procedures and to monitor ongoing developments in this area.
There have been no changes during the period covered by this report to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2012.
(1) 15,700 shares were purchased in open market transactions by the trustees under the Seneca Foods Corporation Employees' Savings Plan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to provide employee matching contributions under the plan.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Seneca Foods Corporation
/s/Kraig H. Kayser
August 3, 2012
Kraig H. Kayser
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/Timothy J. Benjamin
August 3, 2012
Timothy J. Benjamin
Chief Financial Officer


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Induction cooktop question
Do i need special cookware to use on top of an induction cooktop?
If so what do I buy?
I am still trying to decide either induction or gas.
This site has tons of info. Cookware link in the orange area down the page.
Here is a link that might be useful: Induction Site
For over 95% of cooking and cleaning associated with cooking, gas is quite inferior to top drawer induction. Cleaning the top of an induction cooktop takes 1/10th to 1/50th of the time of gas. Induction pans don't get gas scorch marks, which requires plenty of cleaning in itself. It bopils and cooks faster. It simmers better in general. With good induction pans and pots there is generally no warping. My All-Clads have warped on gas and never have warped oninduction.
Yes, you don't get a long gas burner for grilling. But I grill outside.
If you have the budget and room get a3 or 4 burner induction, a gas grill hob, and either an induction or gas wok hob.
Take a look at Henckels cookware. Best handle in the industry in my opinion. Also great looking and moderately priced. cast iron works well with induction. Use a thin silicone pad under you cast iron to reduce the chance of scratching your top. The thinner the better for the pad. I know we have an induction basher on here but I have sold well over 200 indution tops of the last 4 years and have had very few problems and the ones we have had have been fixed in a couple of days.
The inexpensive KitchenAid brushed stainles (or aluminum?) pots and pans set works well on induction. It's a handsome set with glass tops and silicone on the handles. A sales person told me some of the All-Clad does not work. You have to check before you buy.
If a magnet sticks to a pan then you want to call the pan magnetic? (Then the magnet is really "magnetic magnetic"? Or some other weird nomenclature.) Try pinning that "magnetic pan" to the front of a fridge where you have all those little non-paper "post-its" - you're not going to notice any magnetic field.
Induction works by an electromagnetic coil in the hob inducing movement of iron atoms in the pot, thereby generating heat; hence it only works on iron alloys like steel which contain a lot of iron.
Many lines of cookware will specify whether or not it works on induction, but you can easily figure out which ones won't work. Aluminum (Calphalon, Magnalite), Copper (Falk), other non ferrous alloys just won't work.
I love induction and would never go back to gas if you paid me. I had a brief adjustment period, but after recently trying to cook on my sister's DCS gas cooktop, I can confidently say that induction is far superior. It's more efficient, elegant, and just a better technology vs. heating your food with a flame.
The other advantages to induction are: no combustion byproducts, no wasted heat, lower CFM fan hood requirements, no potential gas leaks, and extremely fast heat-up times. The only downsides I can see are that you need to use ferrous cookware, can't cook during a power outage, and with the exception of the Viking unit, controls are touch digital which may turn off more traditional cooks. None of those are major issues for me, but my friend from San Francisco had a heck of a time adjusting to digital touch controls from the analog knobs she was used to back home.
Re: The other advantages to induction are: no combustion byproducts, no wasted heat, lower CFM fan hood requirements, no potential gas leaks, and extremely fast heat-up times.
Having induction and gas in my kitchen, I have to disagree with a couple of points here.
Carbon dioxide is almost the only combustion by-product of burning gas, and it is a naturally occurring gas. If it were truly dangerous to use gas in home cooking, would it be legal?
Wasted heat is largely-true, but sending electricity through the power grid wastes a lot of electricity (i.e. energy) as well.
Hood requirements are the same for induction as for gas. The hood system is NOT there to get rid of heat. It is there to get rid of grease (primarily), smoke, odors, moisture, etc.-not heat. If you saute some salmon with induction and with gas, you make the same amount of fishy odor. Make french fries, again, the same amount of grease is put into the air.
Potential gas leaks, faster heat-up times, and cannot cook during power outage-all true.
However, induction does somewhat limit your selection of pans, and has a lower recovery time-the time that it takes a pan to get back to temperature after food has hit the pan. Longer recovery times means food (if being sauted, fried, etc.) has more chance to soak-up fats. It is also much more complex than gas (my induction top has two large circuit boards), meaning it is likely to be less reliable than gas.
Each has advantages and disadvantages.
Just because no government agency regulates household indoor air pollution doesn't mean there isn't any.
How can it be that burning gas inside the living space of your home would not increase the amount of ventilation needed? Natural gas contains contaminants that can cause problems in themselves or may further react. Even if the gas were completely pure, complete combustion is a theoretical goal, not a real-life achievement. Aside from unburned gas (methane), carbon monoxide, ketones, ketenes, and aldehydes are produced. While the amounts are most likely small (unless the burner is really messed up -- but how often are burners checked?) they certainly aren't good for us. And even under the best conditions, oxygen is consumed and water vapor produced. Personally, I want a lot more ventilation (external ventilation at that) for cooking with gas than for cooking the same things with electricity. And I'd use it any time gas was burning, even when simmering or baking.
On the subject of recovery, how can it be that a system that operates by generating heat directly in the pan is slower than one that has to first increase fluid flow to the flame and then transfer heat from the flame to the pan?
On the subject of recovery, how can it be that a system that operates by generating heat directly in the pan is slower than one that has to first increase fluid flow to the flame and then transfer heat from the flame to the pan?
Simple but not obvious. A gas flame runs around 3,000 F. Induction for cooking heats the pan no hotter than several hundred degrees, say maybe 500-600 F. The larger the difference in temperatures, the faster the heat transfer. There are induction furnaces that are used to melt steel, but they are generally not used for cooking!
I guess I'm one of the few that *HATES* cooking with gas. I personally find them dirty, slow, ugly, smelly, and a nightmarish experience with a supposedly high-end range recently has turned me off on gas for a LONG TIME. The honest truth, as has been pointed out many times, is that electric cooking isn't as bad as some make it out to be. Electric ranges have come a long way in the past ten years... Gas is overhyped IMO.
Recovery is proportional to the rate of heat input into the pan. The fact that the gas flame temperature is higher than induction hobs normally heat pans is not the relevant measure. If true, a candle would beat induction.
The relevant measure is the actual power flux into the pan from either approach. cpovey's experience may be that gas is faster, and I have no intention of arguing with the experience of a real cook. I will take exception to the explanation, though.
I do wonder, however, what the gas hob BTU rating was and the induction hob wattage rating was that cpovey compared. A 3500W induction hob is rated by Cooktek as equivalent to a 30 kBTU/hr gas hob, or somewhat less BTU at the Induction Site. (It depends on assumptions about gas flame losses.) Both of these BTU ratings are higher than typical gas ranges provide. Alternatively, a modest 1200W induction hob might well be outgunned by an 18 kBTU/hr Bluestar or similar hob.
I have a 3500 Watt CookTek and a Bluestar with a 22 K burner.
Discussion point: While my Cooktek is a lot faster than the Bluestar in heating water (more than twice as fast, in fact), the Bluestar returns to the boil almost if not faster than the Cooktek does, after past or other food is added to the water.
I am not an engineer, nor am I trained in thermodynamics However, it seems to me that induction tops are limited in power output somehow. Induction heating is used to melt steel. Yet, my 3500 watt Cooktek seems to have some limit in it, for if I put a small ferrous object on the cooktop, it never even comes close to becoming melting, yet I can make steel objects become dull orange in a burner.
If someone can explain this, I would appreciate it.
Ah. I think I see what the issue is. Here is my conjecture.
The Cooktek, and other induction cooktops, can be expected to limit the temperature of the bottom surface of the pan. This is why it won't slag a small piece of steel. (If it were allowed to, the cooktop surface would deteriorate quickly.) The Bluestar has no such limitation on temperature, it will happily heat an empty pan to flame temperature if allowed. Because there is some thermal resistance between the outer surface and the inner surface of the induction capable pan, really high induction power will heat the outer surface too quickly and induce some power throttling.
The limits on induction power applied to the pan thus will be a function of the pan's conductivity from outside to the interior water and pasta, as well as its magnetic susceptibility. (An eddy current heating design applied to a water filled copper pan would allow a higher heat loading, methinks.)
So my apologies, cpovey. Rereading your statement a few messages up, I see that I can interpret your statement to be mostly consistent with my conjecture. However, I doubt that in cooking pasta with a gas flame, the outer pan surface actually reaches the flame temperature. It may reach more or less the temperature achieved with the Cooktek, thus your observed "almost if not faster" observation.
The missing link here is that if the Cooktek is twice as fast to boiling temperature (well below the induction temperature limit of 500 - 600 F you suggest), one would expect that boiling recovery of what must be only a few degrees of temperature difference would behave in the same proportion. That is, the gas flame would not dominate until the experiment is done at a temperature closer to 500 - 600 F. I wonder if the Cooktek is allowed to heat the pan that high. I thought oils would start to break down in the vicinity of 300 F.
OK let me give another pint of view. The flame at the tip is very hot but it is just at the flame tips. So gas depends on the appliance to spread the heat out along the pan bottom. So if the food is near the center and the flame is at the center you get a fast heat up of the food. So if it is sauces and liquids induction heats the whole pan evenly with power not just the center or outside of the pan as gas would.
To summarize it is impingment on the pan with gas and whole pan heating with induction.
I just posted a new thread...I am so confused. We had a Wolf range top when we had natural gas, but now that we are on propane, induction makes the most sense. But, I don't want to be lacking in power...Is a sauté a problem?
Paso, I've never cooked with a Bluestar or a 22000 BTU burner, but I do have a DCS range with 15000 BTU burners and 18000 BTU grill and my 1800 watt portable cooktek is superior in every way (except for satisfying the primal desire and romantic elements of cooking with fire, which seems to be a manly thing, DH wants a Wolf...I told him he could get a bigger outdoor grill if I got my induction). The Diva is one powerful cooktop but if you need more, Gaggenau has a boost to 4400 kW.
Besides the high power output, induction offers other advantages over gas such as no hot spots (it heats incredibly evenly) and this is especially useful at low temperatures, where it really shines. I think in a perfect world, having both gas and induction is the way to go, but since my kitchen isn't large enough to support both, I'm going with induction inside and gas outside.
If you have more money than you know what to do with, I read that Molteni can make you a hybrid range that has gas and induction burners. Good Luck.
Q: why would you want to melt steel in your kitchen?
"If it were truly dangerous to use gas in home cooking, would it be legal?"
Yes. You can put an open charcoal barbeque grill in you kitchen if you want, but you'll be dead by next day.
There are induction-capable pans out there that are not all steel/iron. I own some fry pans that are aluminum non-stick which have (essentially) a slug of iron formed in the bottom.
There is a good presentation about induction cooktops on the GE appliance website. Its a video so you might have to look around a bit to find it.
The simple answer is that the saucepans etc need to have a ferrous base to them - that is a magnet should stick to them. For a brand by nrand summary and more background info take a look at this site - http://www.induction-cooktop.com - they have a couple of pages about cookware materials and brands
Here is a link that might be useful: induction-cooktop.com
On the question about sauteing with 3600 WATTS is it enough power. Let me ask the questions another way is a 25,000 btu gas burner enough for sauteing? because that is the conservative equivalent of the power on the Diva center zone. If a Wolf,Viking,DCS,Blue Star or any other of the high powered ranges have enough power than the 3600 watt induction zone will have that and then some.
One thing I noticed when cooking pasta on a regular coil-type electric element is that the return to boiling is faster than with gas and slightly faster than with induction. I think that it has to do with the amount of heat in the mass of the surface unit that serves as a heat sink to augment the input wattage because the element contains more heat than can be absorbed by the pan. When the addition of the pasta cools the water below the boiling point, the reservoir of heat in the element, especially if you are using a flat-bottom pan, quickly moves from a place of more heat to a place of less heat to speed the return to boiling. The amount of heat in the mass of the element operating on its highest input setting is far greater than the heat that can be stored in the bottom of a pan so the gas and induction methods rely solely on the energy going into or being generated within the pan to return the water to boiling without the reserve of heat in the electric element. The induction unit's efficiency and power are the reason it is only slightly slower than a coil-type electric element at this task.
Another difference between gas and electric cooking when boiling pasta is that over a gas burner, the water boils up from the side toward the center while with electric elements, including induction, the boiling is more across the bottom and usually gives a pattern of boiling from the middle of the pan toward the outside because the heat is going into the bottom of the pan, not moving across the bottom and up the side. You can check this by heating a pan of water using electricity and gas. While the pan is heating, hold your hands close to the side of the pan, palms down and note the difference in the amount of heat coming up the side of the pan.
Are we still have discussions about induction? I have an observation: induction cooking does not mess up my wall cabinets as much as gas cooking did. The yellow greasy spatters that happen are concentrated much lower down, on my backsplash about 12" high and there doesn't seem to be any buildup on my hood. With gas, my hood would routinely need to be "de-greased".
I can only surmise the reason: Without the gas/heat rising there is nothing to carry the grease upwards. Not only is the cooktop easier to clean, but the backsplash and uppers are cleaner too.
Tomato, you've got to be kidding about coil being faster to reboil than induction. I've had both, induction is WAY faster. Instant full heat to the bottom of the pan unlike the coil which itself has to be reheated and runs at a much lower power equivalent.
PS. When I throw the pasta in I have to turn down my induction. High is just for getting the water to boil very fast. One would never cook on that setting. About 75% is all you ever need on rare occasions, average is about 50-60%. My highest burner is equivalent to a 25,000 BTU gas burner. No coil can come close.
Don't rely on Cooktek induction hobs to limit pan temperature. Their temperature measuring system works very poorly and they will overshoot by a lot. You really need to keep an eye on them because they are so fast. If you're heating a pan on high power don't leave it alone for more than 30 sec or so unless it's full of water.
Glad you resurrected this thread.
The observation made by lightlystarched Aug 22nd confirms what range hood salespeople have been telling me. Their explanation why I won't need the most powerful blower with induction cooking is that it produces less heat, less hot air. It is more efficient.
Quoting lightlystarched: "...induction cooking does not mess up my wall cabinets as much as gas cooking did. The yellow greasy spatters that happen are concentrated much lower down, on my backsplash about 12" high and there doesn't seem to be any buildup on my hood. With gas, my hood would routinely need to be "de-greased".
"I can only surmise the reason: Without the gas/heat rising there is nothing to carry the grease upwards. Not only is the cooktop easier to clean, but the backsplash and uppers are cleaner too. ..."
In November and December here in Gardenweb whenever I have mentioned this supposed fact in other threads I receive responses saying to me Umm_No,_All_ Cooking_Requires_the_Same_CFM.
Please note.
I hope I haven't started anything that I'll live to regret later. It's just that I need to buy a remote inline blower real soon now and I have to reckon with all the variables and figure out how much power will be enough. It's good to know that induction produces the least waste heat and that some people signed in here can point out the Huge difference it seems to have made.
The evidence is incontrovertible that induction cooking causes rising effluent just as gas cooking does. The flow rates, velocities, and spreading angles may be different, but the flow is still there. Please review the following paper that should still be available on the web somewhere:
Thermal plumes of kitchen appliances: Part 2 Cooking mode, Kosonen Risto, Koskela Hannu, and Saarinen Pekka.
(Note: If you want to evaluate equation 1 for your own situation, the constant should be 0.05, not 5, and the power "phi" should be in kW not watts. As written, their equation does not agree with their plotted data.)
Here is a link that might be useful: thermal plume reference
Any type of cooking causes effluent from the substance being heated. But gas has its own effluent plus the effluent of the heated substance, while induction just has the the heated substance effluent.
Basically what the paper states is that it is wise to have an air suction method to get rid of all effluent while cooking.
Sorry if this is a dead horse, but I would like to beat it again..............
What an awful analogy... anyways....
getting ready for a new build. Researching this and that. Thinking if I found some bargains on things I know I need, I could go ahead and make a few purchases.
Which led me to stoves, which led me to induction, which by the way I had never heard of before.
I don't do a whole lot of cooking. But I am trying to do better. So I bought a nice set of pots and pans, well nice for someone that doesn't cook. It was over $700 but I got it for half price.
It did not pass the magnet test.
So on top of the price of the stove, will have to invest in new pots and pans. Which for the cooking that I do, I now have plenty.
So just wondering if it is worth it. Every little bit adds up, a few hundred here, few hundred there....
So just wondering anyone's opinion that has lived with it for any awhile now, was it worth it for the amount of cooking that you do, etc.
I think my other choice would be electric. I am not worried too much about cooking if the power is out. I don't cook that much when the power is on.... but again, trying to do better. :-)


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Have the auto climate control with the three round dials.
The first selects hot and cold, and Auto. The centre is the display screen and the right hand is the selector for where the air is directed.
In the distant past I have had a problem where it wont blow hot air. Have reset the control panel and all was well.
The problem now is that I can only seem to get air from the windscreen. If I select anything else, it seems like all the vents are shut but the fan is running. Tried resetting the controls, no faults found. Tried again, no fault found.
On using this reset procedure about a year ago for a different problem, I think I heard the flaps operate, now however, the flaps do not move.
Initially thought its the motor for the flap.
Upon further investigation I have found this.
If I select Auto and Lo, the blower fan comes on full, but no flaps open. AC light is not lit. Press AC button and it lights, Auto disappears from screen but no flaps open. Press AC again, light goes out,and all flaps open but Auto still not on screen.
If I us the manual fan control set to fast and Lo temp, all flaps are closed but fan runs high. Then select windscreen, AC light comes on and windscreen flap opens. If I press the AC button it wont go out ( cant remember if this is correct). If I try to select any other vent, none will open.
Turn it off and again use manual control set to fast and Lo temp, again all flaps are closed. Press any other flap button, nothing happens, BUT if I then press the AC button the button lights, still no flaps open, BUT, if I press the button again, the lamp goes out AND that flap opens ! This happens for the footwell, face and up flaps.
Because I can get all the flaps to open at some point, it seems unlikely its a motor, more likely the control panel. What do you think?
If it is the control panel, it looks like the centre console and radio have to come out to access the controls, looks a horrible job, about 45 Minutes? What do you think?
Is this the best system to refit, or is there something else that would fit and be better?
Lastly, it seems that the part number for this is 1S7H 18C 612 BB. Does anyone know what the difference is if the letters are slightly different at the end? There are several second hand ones for sale but end in different letters. I know that one version has the word max on the defrost button. Is that the only difference and do you know if this would still work?
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by Jo Greene Celebrating 10 years of unrivaled bass performance Ten years ago, JL Audio redefined low-frequency reproduction with their masterful, designed-from-scratch W7 subs. Now, the Anniversary Edition W7 Series 12W7AE-3 12" subwoofer features the latest refinements to this groundbreaking design, highlighted by a satin-black frame, silvery anodized trim ring, and special anniversary logo. Profound bass for the music-lover Each W7 sub is built to meticulous standards at JL Audio's factory in Miramar, Florida. JL Audio put 30+ years of sonic expertise into their legendary W7 subwoofers, so you can expect smooth, powerful bass that enhances your favorite music. Innovative design for impressive performance Six patented technologies help this W7 sub deliver unmatched performance: W-Cone™: a dish-shaped outer cone is supported by a second W-shaped inner cone attached to the sub's voice coil structure. This design creates a super-rigid, lightweight cone that responds rapidly for accurate bass without unwanted coloration. OverRoll™: an innovative mounting method lets the surround wrap around the outside of the mounting flange. This method allows for more useable cone area than conventional surrounds, so this sub moves more air for deeper lows. Floating Cone Attach Method (FCAM™): precision engineering aligns the voice coil, and woofer cone for incredibly linear woofer movement, which means you'll hear exceptionally accurate bass. Plateau-reinforced spider attachment: a collar on the voice coil eases stress on the spider for extended excursion and improved reliability. Elevated frame cooling and cross-drilled pole-piece: cone movement pumps air through vents in the frame and machined holes in the pole piece. Your voice coils stay cooler, even when you're pushing your system. Product Highlights:12" 3-ohm subwooferpolypropylene W-Cone with polyester foam surroundsolid cast-alloy basketno grille included: optional grille rods availablepower range: 400-1,000 watts RMSpeak power handling: 2,000 wattsfrequency response: 18-200 Hzsensitivity: 86.2 dBtop-mount depth: 9-1/2"sealed box volume: 1.375 cubic feetported box volume: 1.75 cubic feetwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee What's a component sub and why would I want one? A component sub is simply a speaker that's designed to reproduce bass once it's installed in a compatible enclosure. Think about the impact of a movie soundtrack in a big theater or even in your own home HDTV setup. A component sub can add the same kind of power to the music in your car. And a car sub is not all about the boom that you hear on a street corner (although that's cool too) - you can pair a component sub with your choice of enclosure to get bass just the way you like it, from tight and punchy to fat and loose. And once you experience music in your car with a well-tuned subwoofer, you'll never go back.
Ridiculous Bass Written By Sean, Richmond, CA on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 rating "Coolness Factor" rating Build Quality rating Ease of Use rating Sound Quality rating Value I have owned many JL products over the years and as usual this sub is well built and puts out consistent deep pounding bass with zero distortion. I had 2 installed in my 2003 Mustang Cobra with 2 JL 1000/1 amps pushing each sub. They are flat amazing, can seariously enhance Country music and handle the demanding bass of Hip Hop with ease. when they're really cranked it felt like they could make your Eardrums rupture and stop your heart. no joke. I have had JL 15's, 12W6's, 10w6 and these are hands down the best. The only downside is they are big & heavy (not a good thing for a Mustang) and they take alot of power to run, I had a High output Altenator w/ an adjustable Voltage regulator & 6 phase rectifier (similar to an ambulance system) with an Optima battery and a copaciter and it still dipped the volts. This was only when it was cranked up and was not a big issue, but upgrades to the electrical system are a must to keep up with this setup.
It's pretty dang good! Written By Mustangman, Richland, WA on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I think "ease of use" and ""Coolness Factor" are ridiculous things to rate a product on. They're strictly an opinion and have no imperical reference. This thing is a beast! It's HEAVY! It's BIG, but it requires a sealed enclosure that's just slighly bigger than the speaker. If you can fit the box it comes in into your car, you'll be able to fit a sealed box. Needless to say, this speaker POUNDS! I don't have a lot of car audio experience, so I decided to just go with the best and not deal with anything else. I'm not disappointed. I have one sub powered by a JL 1000/1 and this puppy takes it. I drive a pickup and this produces plenty of good, clean bass to really enhance my musical experience. I do think it's built quite well, and if it's not abused, should last for a very long time. If you have a local car audio shop, go talk to them, you just might get a better deal. This is absolutely a pricey item and if you live in an area where crime is a problem, you probably won't want to advertise that you have this sub- which is hard to do- when you have it, and you have the power to push it, you want to. That's just how it goes. Personally, I think the appearance of this sub is quite nice, but it's buried in a box and I'll never see it again. One sub is plenty! if you're using it to listen to music. If you're trying to show off or compete- well, one is still enough. If you can afford it, buy it. You probably won't be disappointed. Pros: Very good sound. Really pumps the noise. Relatively small box for the size and power handling Cons: Price, but, good stuff (and a JL label) costs money. Power consumption. Size (It's still a monster)
The Best Subwoofer Money can buy Written By Will M., Easton, Maryland on Monday, February 11, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value JL Audio makes amazing products and this one is top of the line in woofers. If you have enough money to buy this woofer then don't even think twice you need this subwoofer if you are serious about your car's audio Pros: Everything Cons: Price and weight
Get everything you'll need to enjoy your new JL Audio 12W7AE-3 Choose Category Speaker Wire Sound Deadening Subwoofer Grilles Build Your Own Subwoofer Box Speaker Wire Sound Deadening Subwoofer Grilles Build Your Own Subwoofer Box It's critical to have good wire, and none is included with the sub. Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car. Add a grille and keep your sub safe. These can be useful if you are building a custom box. Speaker Wire Sound Deadening Subwoofer Grilles Build Your Own Subwoofer Box T-Spec 16-gauge Speaker Wire Black/white jacket priced per foot Item #: 120SW16WB1 (17) $0.69 Add to Cart T-Spec 12-gauge Speaker Wire Black/white jacket priced per foot Item #: 120SW12WB1 (34) $1.99 Add to Cart Stinger PRO Series Speaker Wire Priced per foot (16 Gauge) Item #: 541SPW516B (56) $0.39 Add to Cart Dynamat Xtreme Trunk Kit 5 sheets, 20 square feet Item #: 15419405 (14) $169.99 Add to Cart Dynamat Dynaliner One 54" x 32" sheet (1/8" thick) Item #: 15411101 (7) $69.99 Add to Cart Dynamat 19100 License Frame Kit Item #: 15419100 (15) $14.99 Add to Cart Dynamat SuperLite Tri-Pak Triple package 3 sheets, 12 square feet (Model #10612) Item #: 15410612 (17) $69.99 Add to Cart Dynamat Xtreme Wedge Pack 1 sheet, 4 square feet Item #: 15410425 (7) $39.99 Add to Cart JL Audio SGR-12W7 Grille rods for 12" W7 subwoofers Item #: 136SGR12W7 (1) $27.99 Add to Cart Polyester Fiber Stuffing Make your subwoofer think it's in a bigger box (1-pound pack) Item #: 027808 (39) $12.99 Add to Cart Metra Speaker Terminal Round terminal cup with binding post connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders) Item #: 120TCRB (14) $9.99 Add to Cart Metra Box Carpet Carpet roll (54" x 5 yards) available in 3 colors (Black) Item #: 120TL3015 (24) $39.99 Options Black Charcoal Silver Add to Cart Rubber Feet Item #: 125F1692 (4) $5.99 Add to Cart Metra Speaker Terminal Square terminal cup with binding post connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders) Item #: 120TCSB (7) $9.99 Add to Cart Corner Protectors Item #: 1251536 (5) $9.99 Add to Cart Metra Speaker Terminal Round terminal cup with spring clip connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders) Item #: 120TCRS (7) $3.99 Add to Cart Springback Handle Item #: 125H1051K (3) $9.99 Add to Cart Metra Speaker Terminal Square terminal cup with spring clip connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders) Item #: 120TCSS (7) $3.99 Add to Cart


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Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's own immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (called beta cells).
Normally, the body's immune system fights off foreign invaders like viruses or bacteria. But for unknown reasons, in people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks various cells in the body. This results in a complete deficiency of the insulin hormone.
Randy Jackson Tackles Weight Loss, Diet, and Diabetes
Randy Jackson's struggle with obesity began as a child in Louisiana, with its super spicy, often super-fatty cuisine. Even as an adult, Jackson still doesn't dream of sugarplums at Christmastime. Instead, he dreams of waltzing andouille sausage and grits, jigging jambalaya, and shimmying beignets and bread pudding with bourbon sauce. "For the old Dawg, a holiday party was a chance to have something to eat, drink, and be merry, but the new Randy does not drink or eat at parties," says Jackson, 52,...
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Some people develop a type of diabetes – called secondary diabetes -- which is similar to type 1 diabetes, but the beta cells are not destroyed by the immune system; rather, they are destroyed by some other factor, such as cystic fibrosis or pancreatic surgery.
Understanding Insulin and Type 1 Diabetes
Normally, the hormone insulin is secreted by the pancreas in low amounts. When you eat a meal, sugar (glucose) from food stimulates the pancreas to release insulin. The amount that is released is proportional to the amount that is required by the size of that particular meal.
Insulin's main role is to help move certain nutrients -- especially sugar -- into the cells of the body's tissues. Cells use sugars and other nutrients from meals as a source of energy to function.
The amount of sugar in the blood decreases once it enters the cells. Normally, that signals the beta cells in the pancreas to lower the amount of insulin secreted so that you don't develop low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). But the destruction of the beta cells that occurs with type 1 diabetes throws the entire process into disarray.
In people with type 1 diabetes, sugar isn't moved into the cells, because insulin is not available. When sugar builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, the body's cells starve for nutrients and other systems in the body must provide energy for many important bodily functions. As a result, high blood sugar develops and can cause:
- Dehydration. The buildup of sugar in the blood can cause an increase in urination (to try to clear the sugar from the body). When the kidneys lose the glucose through the urine, a large amount of water is also lost, causing dehydration.
- Weight loss. The loss of sugar in the urine means a loss of calories; therefore, many people with high sugars lose weight. (Dehydration also contributes to weight loss.)
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Without insulin and because the cells are starved of energy, the body breaks down fat cells. Products of this fat breakdown include acidic chemicals called ketones that can be used for energy. Levels of these ketones begin to build up in the blood, causing an increased acidity. The liver continues to release the sugar it stores to help out. Because the body cannot use these sugars without insulin, more sugar piles into the bloodstream. The combination of high excess sugars, dehydration, and acid buildup is known as "ketoacidosis" and can be life-threatening if not treated immediately.
- Damage to the body. Over time, the high sugar levels in the blood may damage the nerves and small blood vessels of the eyes, kidneys, and heart, and predispose a person to atherosclerosis (hardening) of the large arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke.
Is This Normal? Get the Facts Fast!
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If the level is below 70 or you are experiencing symptoms such as shaking, sweating or difficulty thinking, you will need to raise the number immediately. A quick solution is to eat a few pieces of hard candy or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. Recheck your numbers again in 15 minutes to see if the number has gone up. If not, repeat the steps above or call your doctor.
People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. It's important to monitor your levels each day so you can make sure your numbers are within the range. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.
Congratulations on taking steps to manage your health.
However, it's important to continue to track your numbers so that you can make lifestyle changes if needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
Your level is high if this reading was taken before eating. Aim for 70-130 before meals and less than 180 two hours after meals.
Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.
One of the first steps is to monitor your levels each day. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
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Do you fancy getting £50 for taking part in some market research?
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We have been approached by a research company which is looking for people to take part in a project.
To be eligible you must use a Windows phone or tablet that you might use to book travel or hotel accommodation online. You must be prepared to attend a one hour interview in Islington. You'll be paid £50 for participating.
We are not in any way connected with this project, or with the company conducting the survey, but we have agreed to invite our forum members to consider taking part.
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I don't even know what a Windows Tablet is..
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Then there's not much point in you applying is there?
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If I was to volunteer for this, which I will not, then the travel expenses for the one hour interview and the rest will come to more that £50, so it would be a non-earner (for me) from the start. Perhaps ideal for someone living local or who travels regular to London and Islington?.
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I went to a market research meeting a couple of years ago and almost immediately the amount of spam I received,paper,e-mail and phone,increased drastically so I'm not likely to volunteer for another meeting.
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Lagrange geometric interpolation by rational spatial cubic Bézier curves AbstractIn the paper, the Lagrange geometric interpolation by spatial rational cubic Bézier curves is studied. It is shown that under some natural conditions the solution of the interpolation problem exists and is unique. Furthermore, it is given in a simple closed form which makes it attractive for practical applications. Asymptotic analysis confirms the expected approximation order, i.e., order six. Numerical examples pave the way for a promising nonlinear geometric subdivision scheme.
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