STR: Jeddah hotels report highest occupancy since 2016
Hospitality Net
JUNE 14, 2023
Helped by the Arab League Summit, Jeddah’s hotel industry posted its highest monthly occupancy since August 2016, according to preliminary May 2023 data from STR.
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Settlements reached in a 2016 Chicago E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
Bill Marler
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
On June 28, 2016, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) received five reports of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia Coli (STEC)1 through routine surveillance. Introduction. Staff members at each location reported regularly consuming restaurant food. Epidemiological investigation. A confirmed case was defined as isolation of E.
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SETTLEMENTS REACHED IN LAST CASES IN THE 2016-2017 SOY NUT BUTTER E. COLI O157:H7 OUTBREAK
Bill Marler
JANUARY 31, 2020
Inspectors found the testing materials on hand at Dixie Dew had expired in July 2016 and October 2015. In 2016, IM Healthy and those buying from them should have been aware of the risks of foodborne pathogens (both Salmonella and E. Problems in the Dixie Dew quality control lab were described in detail by FDA inspectors. “An
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Raw Milk – A Sickening Elixir
Bill Marler
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm Recalls and Outbreaks 2006-2023 Started OPDC in 2000 [link] Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 Organic Pastures Dairy Company Recalls and Outbreaks September 2006 Raw Milk E.coli Outbreak: 6 ill/2 HUS [link] September 2007 Raw Cream Listeria Recall [link] December 2007 Raw Milk Campylobacter (..)
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The United Sates has a hepatitis A problem
Bill Marler
JUNE 8, 2022
However, in the United States we have had a nationwide hepatitis problem since 2016. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of June 3, 2022.
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Raw Milk LLC, a.k.a Organic Pastures, linked again to an E. coli outbreak
Bill Marler
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Here we go again: Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm Recalls and Outbreaks 2006-202 4 Started OPDC in 2000 – Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 I will always remember this kid I represented in the 2006 E. coli have been reported from four states – California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.
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How Prior Lake-Savage Area School District makes farm-to-school an integral part of the school day
FoodService Director
JANUARY 10, 2024
Since starting the program in 2016, the team has introduced students to a wide variety of local ingredients and has given them the chance to learn more about farmers who produce them.
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Prevalence of food insecurity higher among American Indian and Alaska Native households, report reveals
FoodService Director
APRIL 10, 2024
A new USDA report analyzed food insecurity among nine different racial and ethnic groups from 2016 to 2021.
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LTI Appoints Marketing, Communications Manager
Foodservice Equipment Reports
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Davis joined LTI in 2016 and has since contributed significantly to the sales team, the company says, by promoting its products, people and history. Autumn Davis has moved up to the role of marketing and communications manager at LTI Inc., based in Jonesboro, Ga.
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Vulto pleads Guilty to selling Listeria-tainted Raw Milk Cheese
Bill Marler
MARCH 5, 2024
A former raw milk cheese manufacturer and the company he owned and managed pleaded guilty today to charges related to cheese that was linked to a 2016-2017 outbreak of listeriosis, the disease caused by the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria specimens from ill people were collected from September 1, 2016 to March 13, 2017.
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Hepatitis A still sweeping the United States
Bill Marler
APRIL 23, 2022
Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of April 15, 2022. Cases: 44,209. Hospitalizations: 27,018 (61%). Deaths: 420. Get vaccinated – also, please, food service workers, get vaccinated too.
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Singer Equipment Co. Elevates Employee
Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 11, 2024
Santagato joined the dealer in April 2016 as a district sales manager in New Jersey, and most recently served as its VP of distribution sales. Eric Santagato has been named the president of distribution business at Elverson, Pa.-based based Singer Equipment Co. He will report to President and CEO Fred Singer. Tucker and Singer.
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Re: Food Safety during the time of COVID-19 – we have work to do
Bill Marler
MAY 2, 2020
Initial analysis of data comparing the period from 2016-2018 with numbers for 2019 (see table below) shows that the federal government’s Healthy People 2020 targets for reducing foodborne illness will not be met, according to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC: Hepatitis A Deaths are vaccine preventable – it is past time to vaccinate Food Service Workers
Bill Marler
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Since the outbreak started in 2016, 37 states have reported cases to the CDC. As of February 2, 2023, there have been a total of 44,779 cases with a 61% hospitalization rate (approximately 27,342 hospitalizations). The death toll stands at 421.
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CDC: Food Service Workers are a low, but not a no risk of Hepatitis A infection
Bill Marler
MAY 11, 2022
A survey of state health departments experiencing person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks during 2016–2019 demonstrated that among almost 23,000 hepatitis A outbreak cases reported from states, <4% occurred among food handlers; secondary infections among patrons accounted for 0.2% of outbreak cases ( 173 ). Epidemiol Infect 2018;147:1–8.
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2022 – FDA Investigating at least four Salad Outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria
Bill Marler
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Ready-To-Eat Salads. coli O157:H7. Multistate. coli O126. Leafy Greens. coli O145. 3: MD, SC, VA. Mesclun Mix. coli O157:H7. 3: IL, MI, WI. Mixed Greens. Multistate. Leafy Greens. coli O157:H7. Multistate and Canada. coli O157:H7.
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With multiple Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter Outbreaks and/or Recalls, why is Raw Milk LLC (formerly Organic Pastures) allowed to sell Raw Milk products?
Bill Marler
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
coli Outbreak and Recall: As of February 16, 2024, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from four states – California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.
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Growing Coffee Chain Announces CEO Transition
Foodservice Equipment Reports
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
1, Joe Thornton, currently the brand president, will take over for Todd Graeve, who is retiring from the CEO post he’s held since April 2016. Scooter’s Coffee, the drive-thru chain that this year marked a quarter of a century in business, has a new CEO in line to power it forward. Thornton has 40 years.
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Chains Grow Unit Count at Highest Rate in Years
Foodservice Equipment Reports
APRIL 19, 2024
in 2023, marking the highest rate of new location growth since 2016. Chain restaurants are gaining ground. Technomic reports that the domestic footprint of the Top 500 chain restaurants increased 1.8% The finding comes from Technomic’s recently posted 2024 Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
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Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29
Food Safety News
JANUARY 27, 2024
Miller was the defendant in a federal civil action brought after 2016 by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Miller’s raw milk in 2016 was found to be genetically similar to the bacteria in two listeriosis cases, including a death case. It remains enforced.
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2023 – 4 Recalls and 2 Outbreaks – not to be confused with 4 Weddings and a Funeral
Bill Marler
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
thru April October 2015 Campylobacter Raw Milk Recall January 2016 E.coli Raw Milk Outbreak: 9 ill/2 HUS
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Hospitality Net
MARCH 12, 2024
Helped by Carnival, Rio de Janeiro’s hotel industry recorded its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2016, according to February preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
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New Zealand reassesses Salmonella risk after outbreak
Food Safety News
MARCH 4, 2024
The original risk profile for Salmonella in and on chicken eggs in New Zealand was published in 2004, with updates in 2011 and 2016. The risk associated with other serotypes in and on eggs has been unchanged since the 2016 risk profile.
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CDC uncovers two Listeria Lettuce Outbreaks that have sickened at least 26, killing 3, since 2014
Bill Marler
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Dole Lettuce Listeria Outbreak Lawsuits – Midwest (2016). Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 26, 2016 through October 19, 2021. I must admit that I am familiar with both Fresh Express and Dole: Dole Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oregon (2005). Dole Spinach E. All 10 people have been hospitalized.
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US Hepatitis A Outbreaks have sickened 44,947, hospitalized 27,469 and killed 424 – all preventable by a Vaccine
Bill Marler
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: Cases: 44,947 Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) Deaths: 424 Hardly a week goes by that there is not yet another announcement of a hepatitis A positive employee putting co-workers, customers and the restaurant brand at risk.
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What can be the medical complications of Salmonella?
Bill Marler
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Questions and Answers About. 2] Id. [3] 3] “Reactive Arthritis.” National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Oct. Available at: [link]. [4] 4] Ng, Q. Y., & Yeo, W. The role of inflammation in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Journal of inflammation research , 11 , 345–349.
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Amos Miller is seen as a victim of ‘government overreach’ but a top fundraiser
Food Safety News
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Miller was last a defendant in a federal civil action brought after 2016 by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Miller’s raw milk in 2016 was found to be genetically similar to the bacteria in two listeriosis cases, including a death case.
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So, what’s the cause of the recent E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak?
Bill Marler
AUGUST 17, 2022
Beef products, 2016, 11 cases, 45% female. Spinach, 2006, 199 cases, 71% female. Beef/Meat: 442 cases, ~49% female. Bison, 2019, 33 cases, 52% female. Ground beef, 2019, 209 cases, 51% female. Ground beef, 2018, 18 cases, 33% female. Ground beef, 2014, 12 cases, 42% female. Beef, 2010, 21 cases, 43% female. Beef, 2009, 26 cases, 50% female.
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If history is a guide, no obvious common link between E. coli O121 and Falafel
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 8, 2022
2015-2016 Multistate Outbreak of E. Many of the below we have been involved with at Marler Clark. 2021 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Cake Batter. 2017 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Flour. 2018 Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Raw Milk Gouda-like Cheese, Canada.
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Publisher’s Platform: Raw Milk – A Sickening Elixir
Food Safety News
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Started OPDC in 2000 [link] Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 Organic Pastures Dairy Company Recalls and Outbreaks September 2006 Raw Milk E.coli Outbreak: 6 ill/2 HUS [link] September 2007 Raw Cream Listeria Recall [link] December 2007 Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak: 8 ill [link] September 2008 Raw Cream Campylobacter Recall [link] (..)
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Listeria Outbreak linked to Sun Hong Foods mushrooms has been reported from Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia
Bill Marler
MARCH 10, 2020
Outbreak appears to have begun in 2016. Listeria samples from ill people were collected from November 23, 2016 to December 13, 2019. As of March 9, 2020, 36 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 17 states. Four deaths have been reported from California, Hawaii, and New Jersey.
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December has been a bad month for consumers of Lettuce, Listeria and E. coli
Bill Marler
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 26, 2016 to October 19, 2021. Listeria and Lettuce 2: According to the CDC, as of December 21, 2021, 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from eight states. One death has been reported. coli O157:H7. Ready-To-Eat Salads. coli O157:H7. Multistate.
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CDC, Tip o’ the Hat for the Tip o’ the Pen
Bill Marler
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
We compared foods implicated in outbreaks during 2007–2016 with those implicated in outbreaks during 1973–2006. To identify these foods, we examined data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System and found 14,216 reported outbreaks with information on implicated foods.
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CDC Identifies Significant REP Strain of E. coli Causing Outbreaks Linked to Leafy Greens
Food Safety Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a reoccurring, emerging, and persistent (REP) strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7—REPEXH02—that has been implicated in significant foodborne illness outbreaks linked to leafy greens from 2016–2019.
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Phuket Hotels Association Empowers Thai Hospitality Executives With Third Cornell University Scholarship
Hospitality Net
JUNE 6, 2023
Khun Kaew, as she is better known, worked for Marriott and Hilton before joining Paresa in 2016. William Heinecke, Founder & Chairman of Minor International PCL.The latest GMP Cornell Scholarship was awarded to Ms. Pathama Kanteetaw, Executive Assistant Manager at Paresa Resort.
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Owner of Connecticut Meat Supplier Who Fabricated E. coli Test Results is Sentenced
Bill Marler
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Between November 3, 2016 and September 9, 2017, Beqiri authorized the preparation and submission in the company’s Lab Sample Report binder, which the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reviews, a total of 36 documents relating to 52 separate carcass swabs and ground beef samples on behalf of New England Meat Packing.
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Frozen pizzas from the Nestlé Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up likely have sickened several hundred
Bill Marler
MAY 3, 2022
Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 21, 2015 to September 5, 2016. Thirty-four persons have been hospitalized, 10 developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS); none have died. Reports of these infections increased above the expected baseline in May and continue into June. Seventy-six percent of ill people were female.
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CDC monitoring long-running Listeria strain behind 12 deaths
Food Safety News
AUGUST 3, 2023
We saw an outbreak of Salmonella Newport return in 2018 after it was originally investigated in 2016 and 2017. That begs the question, had we understood the strain in 2016-17 could we have prevented such a large outbreak from occurring? People fell ill between May 2016 and February 2017.
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Are Michigan and Ohio E. coli cases linked? 28 people (10 hospitalized) want to know
Bill Marler
AUGUST 13, 2022
From 2016 to 2020 the county only saw twenty-seven cases altogether. Ohio: According to Wood County Department of Health, sixteen people in Wood County, Bolling Green, Ohio area have come down with E. coli in the past week, prompting the health department to begin investigating.
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28 years of Leafy Green E. coli Outbreaks – We can and should do better!
Bill Marler
AUGUST 15, 2023
coli O145 7 3:MD, SC, VA June 2016 Mesclun Mix E. 2006 Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 81 3:IA, MN, WI July 2007 Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 26 1:AL May 2008 Romaine E. coli O157:H7 9 1:WA Oct. 2008 Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 59 Multistate and Canada Nov. 2008 Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 130 Canada Sept. 2009 Lettuce: Romaine or Iceberg E.
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Reduced EU contact continues for UK food microbiology lab
Food Safety News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
A risk assessment in 2016 found that due to a significant reduction in the risk from Salmonella in UK hen shell eggs produced under a recognized farm assurance scheme, such as the Lion Code or equivalent, the risk to consumers was very low. This is a similar number of infections per year as reported in the 2016 assessment.
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Master’s student portrait: Jonathan Serrano’s pan-European journey
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
After graduating from EHL in 2016, Jonathan pursued a Master’s in Management as a double degree programme at emlyon Business School in France and EBS Business School in Germany. Here’s a taster of the latest episode with Jonathan Serrano. He then went to Spain to take a Master’s in Business Analytics and Big Data at IE University in Madrid.
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Contactless Before Contactless Was Cool (Podcast)
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 11, 2021
The duo dug into contactless payment and GoTab, which started in 2016. McLaughlin started his career in e-commerce and was attempting to solve the pain point of payment in restaurants. “As many people in hospitality know, payments are a friction point and not a fun point of dining,” McLaughlin said.
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Over the weekend, Marler Clark retained in Listeria Outbreaks linked to lettuce and cheese
Bill Marler
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 26, 2016, to October 19, 2021. Fresh Express Salad Listeria Outbreak: A total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from eight states. Sick people ranged in age from 44 to 95 years, with a median age of 80, and 60% were female.
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