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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. 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. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. One-third of all food in the U.S.

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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation.

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A Natural Brand Evolution

Modern Restaurant Management

Making the shift away from seed oils was a natural evolution for us—one that we started back in 2022 and have worked tirelessly to implement across all of our ingredients. When we removed seed oils from our cooking in 2022, it was a major milestone—challenging, but relatively straightforward from a recipe standpoint.

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Citizen Journalism at its best – eFoodAlert and insights into “Abbott Nutrition: The Gathering Storm”

Bill Marler

Between September 1, 2019 and September 20, 2021, Abbott Nutrition received seventeen consumer complaints regarding multiple Similac powdered formula products. APPLIED – FOI II – BR Abbott Nutritions- FEI# 1815692 9-2021 EIR. The complaint was reviewed by an internal Abbott Nutrition Medical Team.

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DeLauro Shares Whistleblower Report, Contaminated Infant Formula Led to Hospitalizations and Deaths

Bill Marler

Grimm asking for her assistance in investigating whether the FDA took prompt, appropriate, and effective action leading to the recent recall involving infant formula produced by Abbott Nutrition. Abbott Nutrition is the exclusive supplier for the majority of state WIC agencies, and this has a serious impact on families served by WIC – over 1.2

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FDA: Another infant death likely linked to Abbott formula

Bill Marler

Total Adverse Events: 5 Hospitalizations: 5 Reported Deaths: 3 Illness Onset Date Range: 9/6/2021 – 1/4/2022 States with Adverse Events: MN (1), OH (2), TX (1) Product Distribution: Nationwide and International. According to the FDA, this would bring the total to five illnesses with three deaths. Attorney sued Abbott and several employees.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Functional Teas & Coffees A greater focus on functional uses of tea and coffee will come to light with mushrooms including ashwagandha, reishi and damiana used for their nutritional powers in coffee and adaptogens and teas with intention like herbal for after dinner or green teas for energy.