When John Oliver talks food safety – we should listen
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 16, 2023
HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.
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USDA unveils new school meal grant opportunities, training partnership
Food Management
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Department is partnering with the Urban School Food Alliance to provide trainings and tools to school districts, accepting applications for the next round of Farm to School Grants and will be accepting applications for the School Food Systems Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants beginning in November.
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10 School Food Renegades Who Are Stirring Up Change
Chef Ann Foundation
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Across the nation, school food changemakers are challenging status quos to move us closer to a world where all children not only have access to healthy and satisfying meals every day, but are equipped to cultivate positive relationships with food for themselves, their communities, and the planet. Get to know a few of these inspiring School Food Renegades.
MRM EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Data Analytics Reveal Dining Patterns to Attract Customers
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The last few years have not been easy for several key industries in the U.S., including restaurants. According to CNN, there are fewer U.S. restaurants today than in 2019 and it is not clear when —if ever — they’re coming back. In 2022, there were about 631,000 restaurants in the United States. That’s roughly 72,000 fewer than in 2019.
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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties
Lavu
OCTOBER 13, 2023
What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? Table turnover rate measures of how often a table is occupied by a new group of guests during a specific period of time. It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3.
California Becomes First State to Ban Four Harmful Chemicals in Food
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act , the first law in the U.S. to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereal, soda, and other processed food sold and produced in the state. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) authored the law, which ends the food uses of brominated vegetable oil , potassium bromate , propylparaben and Red Dye No. 3.
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Pure + Simple dining program tackles food allergies
Food Management
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Metz Culinary Management’s allergen-free meal concept addresses the top nine food allergens: eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy, dairy and wheat.
Glyphosate Use Must Be Curbed, But Alternatives Might Pose Equal Food Safety Risk
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Although the use of glyphosate on crops poses a food safety risk and its use should be curbed, completely banning the substance too early may lead to farmers using chemical alternatives that are just as harmful to human and environmental health, according to experts from Wageniningen University and Research (WUR).
The Best Pre-Launch Marketing Strategy for Your Fine Dining Restaurant
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Launching a fine dining restaurant is an undoubtedly exciting venture, but it's not without its challenges. With the fierce competition in the food industry, a well-thought-out pre-launch marketing strategy is crucial to ensure your restaurant gets the attention it deserves. With 60 percent of new high-end restaurants failing within the first year, it’s clear that far too many budding restauranteurs are not pursuing the optimum marketing strategies.
“WTF?” is precision fermentation?
Forward Fooding
OCTOBER 4, 2023
It’s unlikely that you haven’t heard of precision fermentation, the new technology coined as the “most important green technology” that is expected to rival basic commodities such as cheese, milk and even possibly meat; but precision fermentation can be a little difficult to understand. Terms like “microbes” and “bioreactors” are often thrown around with overly technical terminology that can make your head spin.
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The dark effects of the sun on plastic drinking bottles
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 8, 2023
This may be hard to swallow, but the drinking bottle that you are dutifully carrying around with you all day to stay properly hydrated may be delivering more than water into your body. The most commonly used plastic water bottle is made of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, which is indicated on the bottle with a stamp of the number 1 surrounded by arrows.
Please don’t drink raw milk – at least don’t feed in to children
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Public health officials in Utah are investigating a cluster of illnesses associated with drinking “raw” (meaning unpasteurized) milk. To date, Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) has identified 10 people in the county with campylobacteriosis, an illness caused by the bacterium Campylobacter. Eight of the 10 people infected confirmed that they drank raw milk prior to their illness.
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: Tricks and treats with Ohio University
Food Management
OCTOBER 25, 2023
We talk Athens, Ohio, ghost stories and tasty treats (and maybe some debunkings) with an OU pastry chef and an OU science instructor who’s also a keeper of local folklore.
Ep. 156. Lise Korsten: Food Safety Considerations, From Post-Harvest Interventions to Future Challenges
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we are joined by Dr. Lise Korsten—a leading researcher in the areas of food safety, water quality, and post-harvest intervention strategies for produce—to discuss her work to prevent microbial contamination of crops in Africa, global regulatory trends and future challenges affecting the food system, and the potential of emerging technologies to ensure food safety and security in an ever-changing world.
It’s Hectic Season for Restaurants
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It’s a trend well-known to restaurant operators, and yet each year brings the same scramble: young people who provided a ready supply of flexible labor over the summer simultaneously change their patterns – resigning to focus on school, moving back to college, or limiting their availability to accommodate other activities. In 2021, for example , 36.6 percent of teens 16-19 had jobs during the summer, dropping to 30.5 percent during the school year.
WTTC Announces Major Speakers for its 23rd Global Summit in Rwanda
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gears up for its stellar 23rd Global Summit in Kigali this week (1-3 Nov), with Ivorian footballing legend Didier Drogba set to take to the stage.
Excessive levels of lead in baby food found to have impacted at least 4 children
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 29, 2023
The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test, according to the public warning from the Food and Drug Administration.
Marler Clark hired to investigate E. coli Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 26, 2023
An E. coli outbreak during a school trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds is continuing to leave children in the hospital. According to the Northeast Regional Health Office, eight children have been hospitalized and four others seriously ill. The kids who have contracted the bacteria were students in Washington County, Tennessee and Sullivan County. According to a statement from Northeast Regional Health Office Medical Director Dr.
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: Cultural convergence, world travel and culinary roots with LMU’s Chef Maira Nogueira
Food Management
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Loyola Marymount University Dining by Sodexo is benefitting from Chef Nogueira’s perspective, from her life in Brazil to her big Italian family to her studies in psychology to her life now as a West Coast chef on the move.
Consumer Reports Finds High Levels of Cadmium, Lead in One-Third of Chocolate Products
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Building upon a December 2022 report on the levels of toxic heavy metals in dark chocolate, Consumer Reports recently published new findings about the contaminants in other kinds of chocolates, suggesting that one-third of chocolate products contain high levels of heavy metals.
Painting Tips for Restaurant and Bar Owners
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Adding a coat of paint will always freshen up any space. The same goes for any restaurant or bar. Understanding how to prepare your staff for a fresh coat, what styles of paint, and finishes can help you create a space that is inviting, warming, or even exciting for your customers. Throughout my almost two decades of experience working with restaurant and bar owners these are the areas I always discuss with them when they decide to give their establishment a new look.
A boost for the blue economy: The essentialism of alternative seafood
GFI
OCTOBER 26, 2023
October 27, 2023 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Minding the gap “Our past, our present, and whatever remains of our future, absolutely depend on what we do now.” Dr. Sylvia Earle, American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, founder of Mission Blue , and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Earle, known affectionately by her peers as “Her Deepness” after becoming the first person to walk solo on the ocean floor in 1979, knows a
Bird flu resumes in the Upper Midwest
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has returned to the Upper Midwest of the United States with a vengeance. After a break from spring through early fall, new case reports are stacking up for commercial flocks. The new bird flu reports include the following: A commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County, Iowa. A commercial turkey flock with 49,700 birds in Faulk County, SD.
Marler Clark engaged by San Diego and Orange County families on Raw Milk Salmonella Outbreak
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 27, 2023
San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA. This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September and the most recent person became ill on Oct. 17.
Students are psyched about vending machine meal delivery
Food Management
OCTOBER 6, 2023
A Louisiana school district stocks vending machines with house-made salads and sandwiches, expanding daily meal options and boosting student participation.
California Food Safety Act Signed Into Law, Officially Banning Four Toxic Additives by 2027
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The California Food Safety Act —statewide legislation that bans the sale of foods containing red dye 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propylparaben—was signed into California law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 7, 2023.
How Technology Is Transforming Restaurant Checkouts
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 11, 2023
When you ask your diners how they would like to pay, when was the last time they handed over physical cash? Perhaps you don’t even accept cash anymore? You wouldn’t be alone; well-known brands including Prezzo, Itsu and Côte Brasserie have all made the decision to go card-only for good as a means to reduce costs and speed up customer service.
Swiss-Belhotel International Continues Expansion in Africa with Second Property in Nairobi
Hospitality Net
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Swiss-Belhotel International, has announced the signing of its second property in Nairobi, further establishing its presence in the Kenyan capital. This exciting development comes less than a month after the signing of its previous hotel in the city.
State Fair Petting Zoo Blamed for New Mexico’s Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 8, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is investigating a statewide outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis associated with exposure to petting zoo livestock at the New Mexico State Fair, which took place from September 7-17, 2023. There have been three patients with laboratory-confirmed Cryptosporidiosis infections and an additional 15 clinically compatible cases who report exposure to the NM State Fair.
Parents of Miguel’s Cocina E. coli Outbreak speak out as numbers increase to 15
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Outbreak: According to news reports as many as fifteen people have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cocina in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego, including seven who had to be hospitalized, according to county health officials. Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S Ranch location from Oct. 6 to Oct. 18 and developed symptoms from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19, according to the county’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
Aramark launches high-end hospitality concept for entertainment venues
Food Management
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Aura seeks to deliver “an unmatched hospitality experience paired with exceptional culinary talent” to premium areas in entertainment venues.
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