RCA Honors Michael Holleman With Lifetime Achievement Award

BEMIDJI, Minn.Indian Harvest announced its director of culinary development, Michael Holleman, received the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual Conference and Culinology® Expo hosted by the Research Chefs Association (RCA).

The RCAs Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to an individual who has achieved industrywide recognition for his or her contributions to the field of Culinology®. The recipient must have significantly influenced the food industry and/or the consumer market throughout his or her career, must be a veteran in the food industry for at least 25 years, and should be generally recognized as an inspiration to others in the industry.

Granting of the Lifetime Achievement Award is at the discretion of the RCA board to determine if nominees meet the stated criteria, and is not necessarily granted each year. Harry Crane, immediate past president of the RCA and executive chef of the Kraft Culinary Center of Excellence, was responsible for receiving nominations and working with the RCAs board to determine the awards recipient.

Michael Holleman practices what we advocate," Crane says. He represents the sweet spot of who the RCA really isa mover and shaker in the food-product-development/culinary worldwhile still being at the tactical/development level of our industry."

We couldnt be more proud of Chef Mikes recognition by the Research Chefs Association, which is an incredible milestone," says Trevor Duininck, vice president of Indian Harvest. As the leader of our experienced Culinary Team for many years, Mike has forged the way for innovative whole-grain solutions not only here at Indian Harvest, but in the industry as a whole. His passion for culinary excellence and the integrity he shares in bringing lesser-known grains to a wider market permeates our entire company."