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Florida watermelon farmer shares her juicy story

Food Management

Rachel Syngo, who serves as foodservice committee chair for the National Watermelon Board, is an eighth-generation farmer who left the corporate world and returned to her roots.

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‘Toxic Free Food Act’ Would Close FDA GRAS ‘Loophole’ Allowing Potentially Toxic Additives in Food

Food Safety Magazine

Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s Toxic Free Food Act would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to overhaul the “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) process, calling it a “loophole” that allows substances to secretly enter the food supply without adequate safety review.

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FSD Rising Star Nomination

Food Management

FoodService Director magazine would love to hear about the rising stars in your foodservice operation in consideration for an upcoming story. Let us know about those young staffers who stand out because of their energy, passion and ideas. Your nominee can be from any aspect of your operation, from the back of house to the front of house to the marketing department or the accounting office.

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Dusit International partners with Paljor Global Corp for South Asian expansion

Hospitality Net

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Paljor Global Corp Private Limited, a leading Nepalese investment firm and luxury carpet manufacturer, to seek opportunities to introduce Dusit’s diverse offerings in Nepal and throughout South Asia.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Sodexo mulls acquiring Aramark

Food Management

The French food services company has contemplated acquiring its fellow food service rival in recent months, Bloomberg News reported earlier this week.

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Submit Your Idea

Food Management

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Have it Your Way: Restaurants and Consumers Unite with Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Diners want their guest experience to go their way. This is what the service industry in America is based on – the customer is always right. Many restaurants have embraced the age of personalization, in which customers and businesses can mutually benefit from using technology to give and receive what they want. Accommodating a New Consumer Culture In the 80s and 90s, social trends were all about conformity.

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Nominate an FSO of the Month

Food Management

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In New Year, IHOP To Welcome New President

Foodservice Equipment Reports

A new leader is lined up at IHOP after President Jay Johns announced he would retire Jan. 6, 2025, concluding his nearly 16-year career comprising several leadership roles at Dine Brands. Jay Johns will remain president of IHOP through year’s end. Taking his place will be Lawrence Kim, the previous chief innovation officer at Yum Brands. Kim will join IHOP on Oct.

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Consumer Confidence In Food Safety On The Decline

Food Safety Tech

In light of numerous food recalls and a surge in alarming headlines about toxic ingredients in our food, consumer confidence in the safety of the food supply is waning as reported in the 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey. The Survey reveals that consumer confidence is the lowest it has been in a decade. Given this stark decline, the latest International Food Information Council (IFIC) Spotlight Survey: American Consumer Perceptions of Food Ingredient Safety further examines how consumers make s

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Nikki Beach Hospitality Group Announces Renovation and Grand Reopening of Nikki Beach Dubai

Hospitality Net

Nikki Beach Hospitality Group, the global luxury lifestyle company is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of Nikki Beach Dubai, one of the pioneering beach clubs in the region, originally opened in 2016. After an extensive renovation, the beach club is set to unveil its vibrant new look upon reopening on October 1st, 2024, and will follow with a grand reopening party on October 12th, from 11AM - 8PM.

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FDA’s new Human Foods Program (HFP) kick’s off October 1

Food Safety Tech

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s reorganization implementation involving the creation of a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), adoption of a new model for its field operations and other significant modernization efforts are scheduled for Oct. 1, 2024 , notably enhancing the agency’s ability to oversee and protect the human food supply and other products the FDA regulates.

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Aparium Hotel Group Plans for Spring 2025 Opening of Hotel Westland at RailSpur

Hospitality Net

Upon opening, Hotel Westland will anchor the RailSpur micro-district in Pioneer Square, a cultural hub where art, music, history, and community converge. Developed by Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward, and designed by The Miller Hull Partnership with interiors by Curioso, the hotel preserves the original 1907 brick and Douglas Fir timbers of the Manufacturers Exchange Building.

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How Corroded Mobile Shelving is Paralyzing Your Kitchen

the CAMBRO blog

Mobile shelving helps maintain order and speed in a kitchen. Whether it’s used in a commercial kitchen, catering business or storage area, mobile shelving allows staff to quickly move inventory, store ingredients and maintain an organized workspace. However, when corrosion overtakes wire racks, this crucial piece of equipment can go from being a time-saver to a major problem.

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Latest Management Contract Brings Sentral Assets Under Management to Over $4 Billion

Hospitality Net

Sentral, the leading full-building residential hospitality operator, has been named the management company for Ten310, a new boutique living concept developed by a California Landmark Group (CLG) affiliate. Designed by Abramson Architects, the 94-unit building will offer amenities including a speakeasy, rooftop pool and lounge spaces, valet parking, fitness center, and daily breakfast for residents.

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Florida watermelon farmer shares her juicy story

FoodService Director

Rachel Syngo, who serves as foodservice committee chair for the National Watermelon Board, is an eighth-generation farmer who left the corporate world and returned to her roots.

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137-Key Lanson Place Parliament Gardens Opens in Melbourne, Australia

Hospitality Net

Lanson Place Parliament Gardens has officially opened its doors, unveiling the brand’s first Australian hotel in the vibrant heart of Melbourne. The newly- launched 5-star boutique hotel offers a unique blend of heritage and modernity and is housed in the historic 1901 Salvation Army Printing Works building, located in Albert Street, East Melbourne.

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User-Friendly Microbial Risk Assessment Tool for California Produce Growers in Development

Food Safety Magazine

Designed for Salinas Valley, California growers, an ongoing project supported by the Center for Produce Safety will leverage existing science and consider unique farming operation factors to create a user-friendly tool that assesses Escherichia coli contamination risk and provides actionable mitigation measures.

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YOTEL To Open New Hotel In Belfast City Centre

Hospitality Net

YOTEL has announced plans to expand its portfolio in the UK and Europe with the opening of YOTEL Belfast. Slated to open in late 2026, the new-build hotel will be situated in the historic Shaftesbury Square in central Belfast, just minutes’ walk from some of the city’s most popular attractions, including Queen’s University and the Botanic Gardens.

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Building Trust In Food & Ingredient Safety In An All Or Nothing World

FoodInsight

IFIC has long been an engaged leader and voice of reason in science, media, and stakeholder communications regarding food safety and nutrition. This point of view comes from our study of consumer knowledge and perceptions, as well as regulatory and policy actions, and how these factors, together, can potentially affect consumer behavior. Confidence In The Safety Of The Food Supply Continues To Erode The 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey brought a disturbing finding to the forefront.

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Tourism innovations of tomorrow: ITB Berlin opens call to submit innovations for the eTravel Stage and ITB Innovators

Hospitality Net

Innovations are decisive for the success of developing and securing the future of the tourism industry. As the World’s Largest Travel Trade Show, ITB Berlin offers these innovations a groundbreaking platform. From 4 to 6 March 2025 the eTravel Stage, an integral part of the ITB Berlin Convention, will be focusing on technological change and digital progress in the travel industry.

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FDA Monitoring Human Foods for Two Additional Mycotoxins

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Mycotoxins in Domestic and Imported Human Foods Compliance Program to include T-2/HT-2 toxins and zearalenone, and to reflect the use of a new multi-mycotoxin method for analysis in human foods.

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Highgate Portugal Rebranding Four Properties In Algarve

Hospitality Net

Highgate, an industry-leading hotel management, investment, technology, and development company, today announced the rebranding of four of its managed portfolio assets in Algarve, Portugal under the Marriott International umbrella. Each located within the Salgados Beach resort destination, the newly rebranded and co-located Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve; The Residences at The Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve; Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Conference Center; and Marriott Re

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Expecting the Inspector? Our Top Tips for a Food Hygiene Inspection

Food Safety Guru

In the UK, the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) , overseen by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) , evaluates businesses on their hygiene standards. A Level 5 food hygiene rating not only helps protect your customers but also bolsters your reputation. Here are our top eight tips to keep the EHO happy and get yourself a Level 5 Food Hygiene Rating on your door. 1.

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IHG Signs First Garner Hotel in Turkey in Proximity of the New Istanbul International Airport (IST)

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of its first Garner hotel in Türkiye in a franchise agreement with FRT Turizm and support by AB Consulting led by Ahmet Bilgin. The 126-guestroom hotel will consist of four separate buildings and is expected to open in 2025. The signing comes just one month after IHG held its Turkish Investor Day and introduced the Garner brand to the market.

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bioMérieux Opens a Molecular and Genomic Innovation Center at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia

Food Safety Tech

The new 32,000 sq. ft. facility is home to the xPRO Program, which has rapidly changed the landscape of food safety diagnostic capabilities by partnering directly with industry leaders to address unmet needs to streamline operational efficiencies and further public health. bioMérieux’s global leadership team was on-site for the ribbon cutting event, as Philadelphia continues to fortify its reputation as a hotbed of innovation in Life Sciences across North America.

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AAHOA Members Gather in D.C. to Tackle Critical Hotel Industry Issues During Key Election Year

Hospitality Net

With 468 seats in the U.S. Congress (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) and the U.S. presidency up for grabs this November, the stakes have never been higher for the hotel industry. This year’s AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) Fall National Advocacy Conference (FNAC) underscored hoteliers’ critical role in shaping policies impacting their businesses and the broader hospitality sector.

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Online Tool Will Yield Pathogenic E. coli Risk Assessments

Food Safety Tech

Center for Produce Safety is funding the development of a user-friendly risk assessment tool to assess the food safety risks of fresh produce production and landscape use. Although researchers have conducted numerous studies about environmental and geographical influences on potential food safety outbreaks, much of that work is not easily accessible.

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Hyatt’s Breathless Resorts & Spa’s Brand Launches ’Live In Full Color’ Creative Pop-Up Series In Collaboration With Top Artists

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has announced the launch of the "Live in Full Color" creative pop-up series by Breathless Resorts & Spas, part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection. The pop-up series, curated to reflect Breathless Resorts & Spas’ vibrant and inclusive spirit, will bring trending artists to the branded properties throughout Latin America and the Caribbean this fall encouraging a welcoming community across all resorts that fosters social synergy, creative expression, and wow-worthy m

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Analytical Science Leaders Honored at AOAC’s 2024 Annual Meeting

Food Safety Tech

The Harvey W. Wiley Award , presented each year for outstanding contribution to analytical method development in an area of interest to AOAC International, went to Michelle Colgrave, internationally recognized for her work on foodborne proteins that trigger allergy or intolerance or, conversely, those peptides and proteins that can provide health benefits when included in foods.

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