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Marler Clark retained to investigate children with high lead levels after eating Applesauce

Bill Marler

From the FDA: As of January 2, 2024, FDA has not received any new complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled product. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of age and the median age is one year old. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health is conducting case finding efforts in collaboration with state and local health departments.

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8 Best Practices in Restaurant Operations That Will Improve Profits

Sculpture Hospitality

When it comes to running a restaurant, profit margins are notoriously slim and the challenges are vast. In many cases, success hinges on an establishment's ability to deftly balance cost and quality.

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How Restaurants, Retail and Mixed-Use Environments Are Capitalizing on a Surging F&B Market

Modern Restaurant Management

At a time when F&B is a thriving and Americans are spending more than ever dining out, centers need to be vigilant about combating stagnation. Developers should be working closely with their F&B partners to think creatively about ways to reinvest in and refresh their spaces and increase connectivity. For nearly 25 years, Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio has worked to establish itself as a premier mixed-use environment with one of the largest and most influential food & beverage p

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FDA and FSIS chase mystery Salmonella and Listeria Outbreaks

Bill Marler

Here is what the FDA is looking at: Here is what the FSIS is looking at:

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Blue Ridge Beef recall expanded to include nine additional states

Food Safety News

Blue Ridge Beef’s recall of 2 pound logs of Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix because of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination has been updated to include all states that may have received the recalled product lot numbers. States added to the initial recall include: Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

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How Leadership Style Influences Employees’ Likelihood to Voice Food Safety Concerns

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study from Penn State researchers has demonstrated the significant influence that an organization’s leadership style has on employees voicing their food safety concerns.

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Foods With Unapproved Edible Insects Must be Removed From British Market as Transitional Measures End

Food Safety Magazine

As of January 1, 2024, food products containing edible insects may only remain on the market in Great Britain if a novel food application for that edible insect species was submitted to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) on or before December 31, 2023. To help businesses comply with novel food regulations regarding edible insects, FSA published has a guidance.

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USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards program to honor school nutrition professionals

FoodService Director

The USDA has teamed up with Action for Healthy Kids to launch the awards program which seeks to recognize school nutrition teams making strides in child nutrition.

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True Pizza Prep Table: The Perfect Equipment for Your Pizzeria

The Restaurant Warehouse

True Refrigerated Pizza Prep Table Pizza prep units are essential for busy kitchens, and True has designed their units to meet the demands of the most demanding kitchens. These units feature a patented oversized and balanced environmentally friendly forced air refrigeration system. This system directs airflow to the condiment rail pans, ensuring that food temperatures are kept between 33 and 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

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California health officials issue public warning about Shemshad products because of botulism risk

Food Safety News

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the health department’s Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed jarred and canned foods may lead to serious illness and death.

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Restaurants Embracing Meat Alternatives: The Future of Food and Vegan Options

The Restaurant Warehouse

Welcome to the forefront of a dining revolution! Today, we are going to delve into the future of protein and uncover the burgeoning trend of meat alternatives. As restaurant customers pivot towards plant-based diets, driven by health and environmental benefits, we find ourselves in a world hungry for innovation. ?? The future of food is here! ?️ Restaurants are embracing meat alternatives ?

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Customer Spotlight: Mid-Continent Hospitality

Hospitality Net

The fast-growing hotel management company saves time and creates extra value for partners and owners with the help of powerful hotel business intelligence technology.

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Raw milk bill filed in Wisconsin Legislature

Food Safety News

State Rep. Elijah Behnke R-89th District, last month pre-filed Senate Bill (SB) 781 to reform the regulation of raw milk in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Legislature has assigned SB 781 to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism. The Senate sponsor is Duey Stroebel, R-20th District With the Legislature underway in Madison, Rep. Behnke has taken to local media to pitch his bill.

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The Year in Review - 2023 Most Read Stories on Hospitality Net

Hospitality Net

As we reflect back on the year 2023, we want to share the articles that resonated most with our readers on Hospitality Net throughout this past year. We’ve curated a list of the most engaging opinion articles on our website.

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FDA steps up controls on imported food because of pesticides, Salmonella

Food Safety News

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on specific alerts.

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2024 Unveiled: Accor Welcomes Spectacular New Properties

Hospitality Net

Accor proudly introduces one of its most diverse annual line-ups of new hotel openings to date. Across all segments and categories, Accor is opening the doors to an impressive collection of exciting new hospitality options across its spectrum of 40+ hospitality brands around the world. Travelers of all ambitions, aesthetics, and demographics are sure to find a fascinating new place to visit in 2024.

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Inspections find outlets can improve medium-cooked meat controls

Food Safety News

According to findings of a control operation in Finland, the risk management of ground beef steaks served medium in restaurants needs improvement. The environmental department of the Oulu region analyzed risk management processes during the preparation and serving of ground (minced) meat steaks sold medium-cooked. Findings showed that customers received information about the degree of doneness of the steak but were not told about the E. coli risk.

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Top Customer Service and CX Predictions and Trends for 2024

Hospitality Net

Happy New Year! What’s 2024 going to be like? I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. I’ve taken five of my favorites from the list to share here in The Shepard Letter. Here are my top predictions for 2024. You can simply read these predictions or take action on them.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Verdugo Farms 

the CAMBRO blog

Rooted in a commitment to healthy living and self-sustainability, David Verdugo (AKA Farmer Dave) harmonizes traditional farming practices with modern innovation at Verdugo Farms. Farmer Dave’s path has been marked by milestones, most notably achieving poultry farm status from the United States Department of Agriculture and California Department of Food and Agriculture and evolving into a thriving 90% organic poultry farm today.

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Innovative teaching techniques used by learning facilitators

Hospitality Net

Have you ever wondered what separates an unforgettable educational experience from a forgettable one? What makes some classrooms come alive with curiosity and engagement, while others seem to lull students into monotony? Traditional teaching methods are undergoing a profound transformation. Innovative teaching techniques are taking center stage, redefining the way we approach learning and teaching.

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Restaurants Embracing Meat Alternatives: The Future of Food and Vegan Options

The Restaurant Warehouse

Welcome to the forefront of a dining revolution! Today, we are going to delve into the future of protein and uncover the burgeoning trend of meat alternatives. As restaurant customers pivot towards plant-based diets, driven by health and environmental benefits, we find ourselves in a world hungry for innovation. A significant 17% of consumers have expressed their readiness to embrace lab-grown meat.

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Why do you work in hospitality?

Hospitality Net

I invite you to think about this question as we begin a new year because having a clear and compelling answer to this will help you stay motivated to serve your teams, your guests, and perform at your best.

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Atosa USA MCF8725GR Glass 1 Door Merchandiser Cooler 11.1 cu. ft.

The Restaurant Warehouse

Introducing the Atosa MCF8725GR Glass Door Merchandiser Cooler , a top-quality commercial refrigeration option for restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and convenience stores. With a spacious 11.1 cubic feet of cold storage space for food service, this merchandiser is designed to meet the needs of busy establishments. The Atosa MCF8725GR measures 24 and 1/5 inches wide, 24 inches deep, and 76 and 5 inches high.

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How GenAI Can Enhance Hotel Wellness Programs

Hospitality Net

Generative AI (GenAI) as led by the lustrous ChatGPT is rightfully front and center in the news because there are seemingly endless possibilities for how these pretrained models built on large data sets can help speed up various processes at a hotel or enhance the guest experience. But while it’s fun to bloviate in generalities about how the world will be transformed inside of five years as these algorithms pierce the veil of general intelligence, right now on the ground we need narrow use cases

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Clear Premium Water Announces Undertaking a Majority Stake in Kelzai Volcanic Water

FMT Magazine

In a groundbreaking strategic move, Clear Premium Water announces undertaking a majority stake in Kelzai Volcanic Water, celebrated for its distinctive natural mineral water sourced from volcanic springs. This acquisition marks a momentous milestone for Clear Premium Water as it boldly charts its course toward expanding its product portfolio and pioneering innovation in the bottled water industry.

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How Belmont Hotel Manila increased direct bookings while reducing manual work

Hospitality Net

Belmont Hotel Manila is a 4-star hotel strategically located across from the airport, NAIA Terminal 3, and within the renowned entertainment destination of Newport City in Manila. It is a “home away from home” for local and international business travelers as well as vacationers who seek convenience, safety, and consistency in excellent service. Belmont Hotel Manila is proudly a local brand that is part of Megaworld Hotels & Resorts – one of the largest hospitality chains in the Philippines.

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LBF Stands tall as one of India’s largest and Most Innovative F&B retail Companies 

FMT Magazine

Lite Bite Foods concludes 2023 with an impressive stride, unveiling 10 new launches across India in December. This marks a significant expansion, notably venturing into tier 2 cities which includes Kochi, Mohali and Faridabad. The company emerges as a dominant force within the F&B industry, leveraging these recent launches as pivotal milestones in their ascent to prominence.

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Wake-Up Call: How Staffing Shortages Spell Opportunity for Hoteliers

Hospitality Net

During the pandemic, around 70% of all hospitality workers in the United States were laid off. While travel volumes have largely returned to their 2019 levels, much of the industry’s labor force has opted not to return, choosing other opportunities and career paths instead.

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Jubilant Ingrevia has Commissioned its state-of-the-art Multipurpose agro Intermediate Plant

FMT Magazine

Jubilant Ingrevia has commissioned its state-of-the-art multipurpose agro intermediate plant to produce value-added derivatives at its manufacturing facility at Bharuch, Gujarat. The plant aims to cater to the growing demand of agro intermediates across the globe. Speaking on the occasion, Deepak Jain, CEO & managing director, Jubilant Ingrevia, said, “The new multipurpose agro intermediate plant aligns with our key strategy to shift structurally towards value-added agrochemicals business.

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Hotel productivity: How to improve efficiency in hotels

Hospitality Net

Hotel productivity is a measure of how much a hotel does (in terms of selling rooms, products and services) with the resources it has (such as money, labour and materials). The ultimate goal is to simply do more with less.

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How Philippe Massoud paved the way for Lebanese fine dining in the U.S.

FoodService Director

NYC’s ilili opened 15 years ago, inspired by a family’s culinary and hospitality legacy and the drive for an elevated restaurant experience.