Bill Marler
JANUARY 5, 2024
As of January 3, 2024, 24 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 14 states – Arizona 1, Connecticut 1, Illinois 1, Michigan 1, Minnesota 1, Nebraska 1, New Jersey 1, New York 1, Ohio 11, Texas 1, Utah 1, Vermont 1, Washington 1, Wisconsin 1. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to December 18, 2023.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 5, 2024
This time, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture executed a duly issued search warrant on Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm. The state’s responsibility was to determine if raw eggnog and other unpasteurized, raw dairy products produced by Miller were responsible for positive Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli tests in Michigan and New York, causing human illnesses.
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Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2024
Recent testing for phthalates and bisphenols like BPA in foods found all but one sample to contain phthalates and 79 percent of samples to contain bisphenols. Phthalates were present at worryingly high levels, although levels of bisphenols have decreased since 2009. The study was conducted by Consumer Reports.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 5, 2024
In addition to extremely high levels of lead, the FDA has found elevated levels of chromium in cinnamon applesauce products marketed for children. The applesauce in question was manufactured by the Ecuadoran company Austrofoods and marked in the United States under the brands Wanabana, Schnucks and Weis. All of the implicated cinnamon applesauce, which was sold in pouches, has been recalled, but there have been some reports of the Wanabana brand still being on shelves at Dollar Tree stores.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 5, 2024
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Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
While New Year’s resolutions may come and go, the key to lasting change lies in cultivating a mindset of sustained well-being. Chiva-Som invites all to embark on a journey to make 2024 a year of healthy living, filled with vitality and motivation. Here are seven tips to help you kickstart the new year with a renewed commitment to health.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 5, 2024
Salm Partners LLC of Denmark, WI, is recalling 133,039 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa items were produced on Oct. 27, 2023, and Oct. 30, 2023.
Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2024
Recent testing for phthalates and bisphenols like BPA in foods found all but one sample to contain phthalates and 79 percent of samples to contain bisphenols. Pthalates were present at concerningly high levels, although levels of bisphenols have decreased since 2009. The study was conducted by Consumer Reports.
Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 5, 2024
Eggs Up Grill, a better breakfast concept based in Spartanburg, S.C., says 2023 was a record year. The brand opened a record 12 new restaurants, including its first in Texas, and signed 18 new franchise groups, adding 47 restaurants to its development pipeline. The brand is approaching 200 restaurants open, under development or committed to future development.
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Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
Vancouver’s legendary city retreat to unveil reimagined accommodations and revived culinary and beverage spaces in 2024.
Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 5, 2024
A new partnership between the pizza oven maker Fiero Group and rep ASM Culinary Equipment is just getting warmed up. In late Q1, the companies plan to open a new, state-of-the-art pizza equipment demonstration and training facility in Washington D.C. It will feature the complete range of Fiero ovens and dough processing equipment, and will serve as a hub for hands-on demonstrations, testing.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
What would happen if you let your kids design their dream holiday? French hotel chain Novotel, one of the world’s most-loved family hotel brands - recently commissioned a new study to uncover what kids and their parents have on their minds when it comes to planning a trip in 2024.
ComplianceMate
JANUARY 5, 2024
Food safety assurance through proper handling practices and temperature monitoring is more important than ever, which is something underscored by the new food traceability rule from the FDA announced in March 2023.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
Food-focused Tampa hotel serves up new guest rooms, meeting space, rooftop terrace and more.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 5, 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 24 illnesses from 14 states have been linked to Salmonella from charcuterie meats. As of Jan. 5, 2024, 5 have required hospitalization. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18, 2023. Salmonella was identified in an unopened sample of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa” collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a part of the
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
International travel opens our eyes to unique adventures, diverse cultures, flavorful cuisine, and an amazing array of awe-inspiring sights, sounds, and smells. With Hilton properties covering 124 countries and territories, the hardest part just might be deciding where to visit first.
Bon Appetit Management Company
JANUARY 5, 2024
There’s reason to celebrate in California this week – Proposition 12, which voters in the state overwhelmingly supported on the ballot in 2018, is fully implemented as of January 1, 2024. Prop 12 strengthens space requirements for farm animals and bans the sale of meat in the state produced under conditions that violate these standards. Full implementation means that retailers in the state had until December 31, 2023 to sell all non-compliant pork products, and as of January 1, producers are req
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
Performance benchmarking is paramount in the hospitality industry, and whether measuring success against yourself, the competition or a specific segment of the market, the process involves foundational historical metrics.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 5, 2024
Two dozen people across 14 states are part of an outbreak caused by Salmonella I 4:I:- and linked to Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Sopressata, and Dry Coppa. The people range in age from 16 to 91 years old. At lease five patients have been hospitalized. No one has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
Four Seasons to expand residential portfolio to The Bahamas with luxury oceanfront Private Residences in celebration of The Ocean Club’s 60th anniversary.
FoodService Director
JANUARY 5, 2024
The foodservice provider announced it has acquired fellow hospitality management company Pedestal Foods.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
Aligned Hospitality Management is continuing to expand its presence in Southern Arizona with the addition of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana in Tucson, AZ, elevating its total portfolio to 21 properties. This strategic acquisition underscores the company’s sustained momentum in the region.
FoodService Director
JANUARY 5, 2024
Foodservice provider Sodexo saw strong sales in the first quarter of 2024 thanks to growth in its corporate services business. Inflation, meanwhile, was in line with expectations.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons were skewed downward due to a calendar shift, according to CoStar’s latest data through 30 December. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2024
Research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has provided insight to ongoing staffing issues experienced by UK food control authorities, and how recruitment and retention can be improved. FSA aims to take action on these findings.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 5, 2024
Boston is back. The three key demand channels have returned to an approximation of their pre-pandemic levels (conventions and business travel up, leisure down), and the city’s RevPAR has improved to third in the nation, supplanting Miami and various West Coast rivals. Here are ten things to know about the city.
Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 5, 2024
Easy Ice, a provider of managed commercial ice machine rentals, has closed on two acquisitions—Southwest Refrigeration in Florida and the Leasing Division of Roxboro Refrigeration in North Carolina. Southwest Refrigeration has serviced the South Florida market for nearly 50 years, offering service to customers in Desoto, Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties.
Restaurant Technology Network
JANUARY 5, 2024
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Foodservice Equipment Reports
JANUARY 5, 2024
CFESA recently announced a trio of scholarship recipients. Emily Larenz, of Phoenix-based Holler Service, earned the association’s fall 2023 Support Hero scholarship. The honor, designed for individuals working in a support staff role at a commercial food equipment service company, includes $2,500 toward resources to further develop the individual’s career.
IN Food Marketing
JANUARY 5, 2024
As the new year rolls in with its resolutions and challenges, many of us are embracing the sober-curious movement by participating in “Dry January.” It’s a month dedicated to abstaining from alcohol, but that doesn’t mean we’re not enjoying some good mocktails. Our agency put a variety of non-alcoholic (NA) options to the test. Our mission? To provide you with the best-of-the-best NA choices to quench your thirst during this dry spell.
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