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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

Overseas, the Dutch government has mandated a 30 pecent reduction in livestock – a damaging directive that will disrupt the food supply and close one in three Dutch farms. This perfect storm of crises is threatening our food supply. Reduce food waste.

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Why Demand Forecasting Is Crucial for a QSR Food Supply Chain 

Modern Restaurant Management

More regional stores are more vulnerable to unscheduled events such as hurricanes, tornados and similar disrupting supply chains. So if you’re only analyzing data from a singular event to inform food supply decisions, you could end up with a whole lot of wasted food. External Data Intelligence and Solutions.

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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

Modern Restaurant Management

egg industry is grappling with a crisis that has sent shockwaves through the food supply chain. By implementing robust supply chain strategies, leveraging technological advancements, and fostering transparency with consumers, stakeholders can navigate the current crisis and build long-term resilience.

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Letter to Congress – protect our food supply, food workers and those food insecure during COVID-19

Bill Marler

What’s more, Congress should expand health care coverage by paying for medical treatment related to COVID-19, by increasing the federal share of state Medicaid expenditures, and by adopting policies to help unemployed food and farm workers obtain health insurance. Support farmers in need – Farmers are ready to meet regional food supply needs.

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Building a Resilient Food Supply Chain: Lessons in Streamlining Operations

Food Safety Tech

When food networks experience disruptions, the consequences affect production, distribution, storage conditions, and consumer well-being. Recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have demonstrated the urgency of developing adaptable food supply systems that maintain strict safety standards under pressure.

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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Synthetic, Petroleum-Based Food Dyes From U.S. Food Supply

Food Safety Magazine

and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced FDA's plan to work with industry to phase out synthetic, petroleum-based dyes from the nations food supply. In an April 22 press conference, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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How a Virtual Supply Chain Identifies Challenges and Solutions for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

While the restaurant sector shut down during the pandemic, food supply chain technologists were working hard to open new avenues to improve automated processes for restaurants. percent accuracy, saving labor, reducing waste, and making food safer across the enterprise.

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