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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Let’s examine the key new provisions of the 2022 Food Code. Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens.

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

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egg industry is grappling with a crisis that has sent shockwaves through the food supply chain. Since the outbreak began in 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has faced recurring waves of infection, causing drastic fluctuations in egg supply.

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Tech Will Be Essential to Boost Food Safety and Quality in 2023

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As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . million tons of grain.

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How Solar Power Can Help a Restaurant’s Bottom Line

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Each year, food waste in the restaurant industry reaches losses that are in the billions. And, while there are multiple points of waste throughout the food supply chain, imagine if it were possible to limit losses due to power outages. The savings from batteries has the potential of being huge toward your bottom line.

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Reduce Training Retirements & Manual Tasks With These Three Automation Best Practices

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Optimize Food Safety Protocols. Food waste is endemic at many restaurants and across the food supply chain, collectively totaling more than 1.6 To combat these losses and to comply with food safety requirements, restaurants devote significant personnel resources to temperature checks and other compliance protocols.

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Summary of Pesticides Found in U.S. Food Supply Based on FDA Monitoring in FY 2022

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Pesticide Monitoring Program Report for fiscal year (FY) 2022, including the rates of violative samples, imported versus domestic foods, and chemicals of concern. This article summarizes the results of the U.S.

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New Food Traceability Final Rule to Improve Food Safety, Expedite Recalls and Protect Public Health

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The Final Rule requires companies that physically handle certain foods across the supply chain to keep additional records, which can assist in tracebacks during an investigation or recall. In response, members of the food industry in the US are preparing their systems and business processes to meet the Final Rule’s requirements.