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Sodexo works with Marshall University on high-volume composter

Food Management

The XACT Systems BioReactor is West Virginia’s first commercial composter and the first technology of its kind in the world to be used at a university, according to Marshall’s Sustainability Department.

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Seriously, why in hell are the USDA and CDC not protecting the public from Salmonella Infantis in Chicken?

Bill Marler

The CDC is reporting that a number of infections from a persistent strain of Salmonella are linked to chicken. It is currently legal for producers, distributors and retailers to sell Salmonella contaminated poultry in the United States. A citizen petition to make it illegal to sell poultry contaminated with any one of 31 strains of Salmonella — including the persistent strain referenced by this CDC report — has been filed with the U.S.

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SNF announces 2023 equipment grant recipients 

Food Management

Five school nutrition professionals are being awarded between $20,000 and $100,000 of equipment grants for their school meal programs.

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A Better Approach for Unbanked Restaurant Employees

Modern Restaurant Management

More than 75 percent of Americans say that increasing financial stress is impacting their productivity at work. Financial insecurity has hit all-time highs in many segments of the workforce, including the restaurant and quick service restaurant (QSR) industries, whose workers tend to be more underserved with less access to affordable banking services.

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Trending this week: Sodexo to acquire A.H. Management

Food Management

This week on Food Management, Sodexo to acquire A.H. Management ranked as the weeks to story.

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What’s the Difference Between Mindful and Intuitive Eating?

FoodInsight

Have you ever heard the phrase “ mindful eating ”? IFIC’s 2023 Food and Health Survey found it to be the second most popular diet or eating pattern in the U.S., with 17% of Americans saying they followed it in the last year. But what about “intuitive eating”? This eating style is often used interchangeably with mindful eating, but are they really the same?

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Ingredient Innovations in 2023: What’s New in Our Food?

FoodInsight

Many of us like to sample new foods we come across in the grocery store—why not try an exciting, even innovative product we may have heard about from a friend, family member, or social media? The IFIC 2023 Food and Health Survey found that 42% of consumers have encountered food or nutrition information on social media, and that of that subgroup, more than half (51%) have tried a new recipe and 41% have bought a new brand or product because of what they have seen promoted there.

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CDC Highlights Multidrug-Resistant, Persistent Salmonella Infantis Strain REPJFX01

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a new webpage with information about a persistent, multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella Infantis known as REPJFX01, which has been the cause of many illnesses and outbreaks.

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Choice Hotels Completes Radisson Hotels Americas Milestone, Integrating Loyalty Programs And Allowing For Full Booking Capabilities On ChoiceHotels.com

Hospitality Net

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel franchisors, announced today that all nine Radisson Hotels Americas brands – including Radisson Blu, Radisson, and Country Inn & Suites – are now available to be booked on ChoiceHotels.com. This adds nearly 600 hotels onto its world-class central reservation system ahead of schedule and less than a year since its acquisition of Radisson Americas closed.

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USDA Offers New Funding, Education Opportunities on Produce Safety for School Nutrition Professionals

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new funding and education opportunities for school nutrition professionals through its Produce Safety University.

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Hilton West Palm Beach is Reimagining Downtown Paradise with A $25 Million Transformative Renovation

Hospitality Net

Located in the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach, Hilton West Palm Beach has brought unparalleled ambience, service and experiences to the Palm Beaches for the last seven years, making it a favorite among travelers. A beacon for hospitality, the award-winning hotel will debut a fully transformative renovation this fall.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Brand Test: How the Cookies Crumble

IN Food Marketing

Some may say the middle of summer is not the best time for a warm, straight-out-of-the-oven, ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie brand test. However, with National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day rapidly approaching (August 4th), it is the IN team’s sacred duty to make sure our dear readers are prepared to celebrate. We’re more than willing to make this sacrifice.

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HVS ANAROCK Hotels & Hospitality Overview, July 2023

Hospitality Net

Check out the July 2023 edition of the HVS ANAROCK monthly industry update, Hotels & Hospitality Overview (H2O), for the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry.

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FQ&S Wins APEX Award for Writing Excellence

Food Quality & Safety

Food Quality & Safety has received an APEX Award of Excellence for writing for the entire April/May 2022 issue. Read the award-winning issue. The annual APEX Awards are given by Communication Concepts to recognize excellence in writing, digital content, graphic design, social media, public relations, and marketing. The post <i>FQ&S</i> Wins APEX Award for Writing Excellence appeared first on Food Quality & Safety.

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Canyon Ranch to Receive Additional $150 Million Investment in Growth Partnership with VICI Properties

Hospitality Net

Canyon Ranch, a pioneer in destination wellness, today announced the Canyon Ranch–VICI Growth Partnership with VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) ("VICI Properties"), an experiential focused real estate investment trust, aiming to expand the reach of Canyon Ranch’s integrative wellness offerings across North America and beyond. The announcement comes as Canyon Ranch sets its sights on Texas as the first location to debut both a destination resort and Canyon Ranch Wellness Clubs within one market.

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FDA Publishes FY 2024 User Fees for VQIP and TPP

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the fiscal year (FY) 2024 user fee rates for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) and the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program (TPP). Both are programs under FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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TravelBoom Releases 2023 Leisure Travel Trends Study

Hospitality Net

TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, released its annual Leisure Travel Trends Study after recently surveying approximately 2,000 travelers in 2023. The findings uncover the influence of an ever-changing economy on travel choices, increases in online bookings, an increased frequency of vacations, and the most sought-after amenities when booking.

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SIMBA’s Updated Deconstruction Process for Meat Processors’ Traceability, Labeling Needs

Food Safety Magazine

Dynamic Systems Inc. has announced an updated deconstruction process for meat processors through the Specialized Inventory Management with Barcode Accuracy (SIMBA) system, which solves the problem of end-to-end traceability and finished goods labeling.

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Ennismore Launches Dis-loyalty To ’Beat Boring’

Hospitality Net

Ennismore, the global lifestyle hospitality company, launches Dis-loyalty – a game-changing travel and food membership that takes a different approach to loyalty by actively encouraging members to explore new destinations and rewarding them for being disloyal. Dis-loyalty is a unique programme dedicated to lifestyle, bringing together more than 75 hotels and 150 restaurants and bars from Ennismore’s collective of 10 globally renowned brands, including 25hours Hotels, Mama Shelter, The Hoxton, Mo

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Food Safety Culture was Large Focus of 2023 PTNPA Summit

Food Safety Magazine

On June 27–28 in Chicago, Illinois, national and international nut industry leaders convened for the Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association’s (PTNPA) annual Operations and Technical Food Safety Summit.

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IDeaS Welcomes More than 200 Hotel Commercial Leaders to its 2023 Converge Client Summit in London

Hospitality Net

IDeaS, the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, held its annual Converge Hospitality Revenue Summit. The sold-out event was attended by more than 200 global hospitality executives and delivered two days of networking opportunities, education, and strategies for business growth and a look at the future of revenue management (RM) technology.

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FDA Details Traceback Process During Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations With New Video, Infographic

Food Safety Magazine

In a new video and infographic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided an overview of the traceback process used during foodborne illness outbreaks to investigate a food’s path through the supply chain.

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Cloudbeds Announces Partnership with Vrbo

Hospitality Net

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced its integration with Vrbo. Through a full API connection, owners and operators can manage all aspects of their Vrbo listing through the Cloudbeds platform. The integration creates a superior user experience with automation in onboarding, managing rates and availability, reconciliation, and more.

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NY Firm Recalls Mozzarella Sticks for Undeclared Allergens After Ingredient Addition Error

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Rich Products of Buffalo, NY is recalling 15 cases of Member’s Mark Breaded Mozzarella Sticks because they may contain undeclared egg and soy. The recall was initiated after Rich’s discovered that an incorrect raw material was used during the manufacturing process that introduced egg and soy to the product. Egg and soy do not appear in the ingredient listing on the package.

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UNWTO Members Meet to Rethink Agenda for African Tourism

Hospitality Net

Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the region.

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Recall of Imported Canned Pork and Beef Stew Products Produced by Ineligible Brazilian Food Company

Penn State Food Safety Blog

E B Express Provisions, a distributor and importer of record located in Newark, N.J. is recalling approximately 622 pounds of the pork and beef bean stew products that were imported from an establishment in Brazil that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States. The problem was discovered when FSIS conducted recall effectiveness checks for Recall 027-2023 and identified ineligible pork and beef bean stew products from Brazil imported by E B Express Provisions.

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Dusit International launches new group- wide sustainability program, ‘Tree of Life’

Hospitality Net

Fully embracing ‘Sustainability’ as one of the four key pillars of Dusit Graciousness, Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has rolled out a new group-wide sustainability initiative, Tree of Life, designed to ensure the company delivers on its promise to always have a positive impact wherever it sets foot.

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How Eric Gabrynowicz gave Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar a menu refresh while staying true to its roots

FoodService Director

The VP of culinary, a transplanted New Yorker, executes a menu lineup that works as well in the Midwest as it does in the South.

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Retain, retrain, transform Is the answer to the skills crisis staring businesses in the face?

Hospitality Net

The workforce will be very different by the end of the decade as the pace of innovation and technological disruption accelerates. To deliver transformation and growth, business leaders must reappraise the skills they need and their approach to retaining and developing their existing workforce, and create a culture of innovation to embrace the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

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New Jersey adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

FoodService Director

The state has followed California and Massachusetts in setting new hog-raising standards, a move likely to put a crimp into pork supplies.

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Accor Pacific partners invest over $300 million in hotel renovations and refurbishments

Hospitality Net

Accor Pacific, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, is delighted to announce that its partners have invested more than $300 million in hotel renovations and refurbishments since the beginning of 2022.

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