Sculpture Hospitality
JANUARY 18, 2024
There’s no denying it, 2023 was a difficult year for restaurants and bars. Consumer spending slowed down, interest rates were much higher than the previous few years, the costs of food and beverage stock increased , and staff were difficult to both find and retain.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 18, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of mixology, one thing remains constant: it’s always changing. The journey of a cocktail from the bartender's shaker to the customer's hand reflects the trends, tastes, and innovations of the time. As we look forward to 2024, we see emerging patterns that are set to redefine cocktail culture, sparking creativity, and tantalizing our taste buds in unexpected ways.
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Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Biery Cheese Company of Louisville, OH, is recalling Member’s Mark – Mild Cheddar Fancy (Fine) Shredded Cheese because of foreign material in the product, specifically glove remnants. According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Dec. 18, 2023, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio.
Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed two petitions by the Environmental Defense Fund, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, the Center for Environmental Health, and Environmental Working Group (EWG) to rescind its approvals for four carcinogenic chemicals used as food additives and color additives—benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), methylene chloride, and ethylene dichloride.
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Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Salmonella illnesses associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) charcuterie meat products in Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta have the federal government out with dual alerts. Both USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overnight warned about the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24-oz. twin-pack (two 12-oz. trays) and the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sam
Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
A recent study published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as a supporting publication has revealed that certain genetic criteria may determine the food safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and could lay the groundwork for developing new methods to assess the risks of genetically engineered food and feed.
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Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Consumer exposure to inorganic arsenic in food raises health concerns such as skin cancer, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In a risk assessment , EFSA considered the increase in skin cancers associated with inorganic arsenic exposure as the most relevant harmful effect. Experts concluded that ensuring protection against skin cancer will also be protective against other potential effects.
Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 18, 2024
First Market Group 14, a manufacturers’ rep firm based in Atlanta, has added Damon Grause as its new territory manager for Louisiana and Mississippi. Grause has more than 20 years of sales experience, including five years in foodservice sales. His prior work with BBQGuys in commercial barbecue equipment sales is a valuable addition to FMG 14’s territory, the company says.
The Restaurant Warehouse
JANUARY 18, 2024
The Atosa reach-in refrigerators are known for their exceptional performance and durability. They offer reliable temperature control, maintaining a consistent range between thirty-three and forty degrees Fahrenheit. These refrigerators are built with a stainless-steel exterior that resists corrosion, and they also feature interior LED lighting. The self-closing doors are equipped with a stay-open locking mechanism for convenience.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Late Thursday, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for the Dim Sum Factory Inc. in Flushing, N.Y., which produced and distributed raw, frozen pork dumpling products without the benefit of federal inspection. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available. The raw, frozen pork wonton dumpling products were produced on various dates since September 6, 2023, and have a shelf life of 18 months.
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Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 18, 2024
Joe Lee is bringing over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations to his new role at Welbilt. Lee joined the manufacturer on Jan. 8 as its VP of key accounts. In this role, he will lead and manage customers in the eastern region of the U.S. Lee previously spent five years with Marmon Foodservice Technologies as its senior director of commercial sales.
FoodService Director
JANUARY 18, 2024
A panel of school nutrition professionals shared their best practices for encouraging families to fill out the forms during the School Nutrition Association’s School Nutrition Industry Conference.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
The Fillo Factory Inc. of Northvale, NJ, is recalling Wellsley Farms Assorted Mini Quiches because of possible foreign material in the product, specifically aluminum. According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Dec. 28, 2023, and is ongoing. The recalled products were sent to distribution centers in Florida and Connecticut and then further distributed to retail stores in New York, Florida, Maine, South Carolina, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
FoodService Director
JANUARY 18, 2024
Sodexo recently published the inaugural edition of its Sustainable Food Barometer which surveyed diners perceptions of sustainable eating.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
Activity in the planning phases of the U.S. hotel pipeline remain up, while rooms in construction decreased after two months of gains, according to CoStar’s December 2023 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.U.S.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
This past Monday brought Nebraska’s coldest snap in three years, with frigid temperatures and enough snow and sleet to make roads dangerous. Staying home was the best defense from the bitter Arctic cold. But USDA meat inspectors who opted not to go to work on one of those dangerous winter days were quick to hear about. It was hard to miss that the local Congressman wrote the Secretary of Agriculture about their absences.
FoodService Director
JANUARY 18, 2024
As senior director of global culinary development, Doherty and Sysco’s 87 chefs develop solutions to ease back-of-house operations.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
Today, JONO Developments Ltd. ("JONO") and Hotel Equities ("HE") announced the official opening of Moxy Halifax Downtown. The 160-room hotel, owned by JONO and operated by Hotel Equities, is the first Moxy hotel to open in Canada. Moxy Hotels is part of Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, award-winning travel program, and endless experiences.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Wayne Hsiung is a well-known California animal activist and himself a lawyer, but he won’t have a fool for a client in his appeal of a felony conviction and 90-day jail term. That’s because Hsiung won’t be representing himself but will be represented by the University of Denver Law School attorneys involved in the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
The choice of guests when booking a hotel online is closely tied to their fear of being misled. A study conducted by researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University revealed that this can be explained by the concept of "perceived risk”, which refers to the level of uncertainty that customers believe they face when making a purchasing decision and which influences the degree to which they question it.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Contaminated lamb meat caused a Salmonella outbreak in a minority ethnic community in Wales, according to researchers. In July 2021, Public Health Wales received two notifications of Salmonella. Both patients had attended a barbecue in a park in Cardiff to celebrate Eid al–Adha, two days earlier. Other cases related to the barbecue were found and an outbreak investigation was started.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
San Antonio’s first Autograph Collection Hotel, Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, is set to open today, January 18. The new luxury hotel at the corner of South Alamo Street and East Cesar Chavez Boulevard features 253 oversized guest rooms, two restaurants/bars, expansive meeting space, and repurposed 19th century historic buildings that are home to a day spa and a one-of-a-kind bungalow suite.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 18, 2024
The FAO is attempting to raise awareness and understanding of early warning tools and systems in food safety to support their wider use. Early warning systems play a role in reducing the potential risks from various hazards, said the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a recent report. The capability to identify emerging food safety risks and to provide timely warnings to allow for mitigation measures to be taken is useful for national and international authorities dealing with food sa
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
With a mission to create and deliver innovative and original food and beverage experiences, Hilton today announced the launch of StiR Creative Collective. An in-house consulting and development arm reimagining hotel food and beverage with dynamic, relevant, and commercial solutions, StiR offers unparalleled expertise in strategy, concept creation and branding to both affiliated partners and independent hospitality operations in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
Based on a recent risk assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European consumers’ dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic is a health concern, with associated effects including different types of cancer, birth issues, and other issues.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
IBS Software, a leading SaaS solutions provider to the travel industry globally, has reached an agreement to acquire the ground-breaking hotel and travel technology provider Above Property Services (APS®). The $90 million transaction will further solidify IBS Software’s position in the hospitality market and strengthen the brand, to underpin an ambitious expansion of its reach in the hospitality industry.
the CAMBRO blog
JANUARY 18, 2024
While many people are inspired by margaritas when they visit Mexico, the owners of Farm Cup Coffee were inspired by a cup of Jose. After Tony Yuan and Emerson Haro saw a VW camper transformed into a mobile coffee shop, an idea sparked that quickly turned into action. Together, Tony and Emerson have poured their hearts into Farm Cup Coffee, now recognized as Los Angeles’s brightest vintage coffee van.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, an enchanting luxury boutique resort comprised of 65 intimate casitas surrounded by rugged mountainous beauty, announces that a multimillion-dollar revitalization, the first in the Resort’s history, of all guest rooms and suites is now underway along with the introduction of sustainability-focused landscaping.
Penn State Food Safety Blog
JANUARY 18, 2024
Hans Kissle of Haverhill, MA, is recalling its 7-ounce packages of MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA SALAD, deli salad, because the product contains undeclared egg and soy. The recalled MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA SALAD was distributed to Hannaford’s Supermarkets in the following states MA, NH, NY, ME, and VT. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product was mislabeled and distributed in packaging that did not declare the presence of egg or soy.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 18, 2024
Amsterdam - Munich, Germany, January 18, 2024 — Katanox, the travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform, announced today its deal with travel management company Lanes & Planes.
Chef's Connection
JANUARY 18, 2024
1.↓ Here we have whole butter out for breakfast service. Whole butter is a time and/or temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food item. This facility is using time. It is in compliance with the time and date stamp. [link] 2. ↓ Awesome hierarchy of raw proteins, ready-to-eat foods, and prepped vegetables. We have cooked chili rellenos next to cooked tamales.
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