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Marler Clark files Norovirus Lawsuit against Sushi Nine

Bill Marler

Wake County Public Health and Wake County Environmental Services are alerting the public of three confirmed cases of norovirus, all linked to a local Raleigh restaurant. Norovirus is a very contagious illness that can make people sick soon after coming in contact with an infected person, eating contaminated food, or touching contaminated surfaces. All individuals who became sick are recovering.

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5 things: House passes bill allowing whole milk in schools

Food Management

This and a new cafe at Texas Tech that employs individuals with autism are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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How a possible Senate bid and my daughter’s name are linked

Bill Marler

It was April 1999 and I had started Marler Clark just a year before. However, I still had the political bug (I had been elected in 1977, at 19, as the first and youngest elected official in the state of Washington and perhaps in the U.S), that I was being asked to explore a run against a sitting senator. I did several trips to D.C. and decided to tour the state to see if people were interested in a 40 something foodborne illnesses lawyer as a possible senator.

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Chartwells K12 Unveils Top Ten Food Trends for Kids in 2024

Food Management

Company's school chefs and dietitians share their insights on what kids want to see on the menu.

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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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Fresh Express recalls bagged spinach after state testing shows Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

Fresh Express has issued a recall of a Fresh Express Spinach, 8-ounce size, with product code G332 and use-by date of Dec. 15 and Publix Spinach, 9-ounce size, with product code G332 and a use-by date of Dec. 14 because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The two recalled spinach items were distributed to retailers in seven states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Consumer complaints lead to recall of more than 13 tons of TGI Fridays chicken bites

Food Safety News

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. of Van Buren, AR, is recalling 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers.

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One Fair Wage Makes Progress In Bay State Battle To Increase Minimum Wage 

Total Food Service

The tip credit issue has long been a contentious topic within the restaurant industry in the United States. It refers to the practice of using employees’ tips to offset the minimum wage that employers are legally required to pay. While this system has its proponents and opponents, the issue remains of utmost importance for restaurant owners across the nation.

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Elevating Diners’ Experience and Restaurant Revenues During the Holidays

Modern Restaurant Management

One of the most exciting parts of watching Olympic swimmers race is seeing the “underdogs” come from behind and win. Knowing they have one last chance, these athletes harness every bit of their strength, move steadily to the front of the pack, and finish first in a dramatic moment. The holidays are restaurants’ version of the Olympics; these final weeks are their last chance to surge forward.

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Assessing restaurant tech stack saves money, reduces management tasks

Fast Casual

Restaurant technology is great but sometimes a brand can amass a tech stack that’s proving to be expensive and hard to manage. Learn how minimization and embracing one-stop tech platforms can save money and time.

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LTI Partners with The Hansen Group to Deliver Innovative Solutions

LTI, Inc.

Jonesboro, GA – December 15, 2023 –LTI, Inc., a leading manufacturer and designer of modular and custom serving counters, fabrication, and advanced serving technologies, proudly announces its newest partnership with The Hansen Group. The Hansen Group will serve as a manufacturers’ representative in the MAFSI Region 14, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

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Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store

Fast Casual

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.

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40-Year Industry Professional to Retire

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Jack McDonald, currently Crown Verity’s executive director of sales, will retire from his post effective Jan. 1, 2024. For five years, McDonald has been a leader for the Brantford, Ontario-based manufacturer of grills, sinks and heaters. He brought decades of industry knowledge to his role, says the company, and helped shape its growing sales team.

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Hotelogix to help Thailand hotels become PDPA compliant

Hospitality Net

Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, announced that its Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) has become fully compliant with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Thailand’s first-ever data protection law. With this development, Hotelogix aims to help hotels in Thailand collect, process, and disclose their guests’ data per the law.

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Cases of Lead Poisoning from Apple Sauce - Could This be the Result of Intentional Contamination?

Penn State Food Safety Blog

As an update on the contaminated apple puree product that resulted in over 100 reported cases of lead poisoning cases in children, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones indicated to Politico that this may be a case of intentional contamination. “We’re still in the midst of our investigation. But so far all of the signals we’re getting lead to an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain and we’re trying to sort of figure that out,” “My instinct is they didn’t think

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10 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2024

Hospitality Net

In the aftermath of a robust resurgence in the travel industry throughout 2023, hotels are gearing up for a transformative 2024, marked by shifting consumer preferences and the rise of cutting-edge technologies to help hotels address increasingly complex consumer and operational demands. This article explores the top 10 trends poised to redefine hotels and the wider travel and hospitality landscape in the coming year.

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10 food trends that will be popular with kids in 2024

FoodService Director

Chartwells K12 has released its annual list of what food trends will be popular with students in the upcoming year.

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Seasonal recipes: The colors of autumn in your plate

Hospitality Net

EHL’s Institute of Nutrition R&D presents the season on a plate with a nutritious and delicious vegetarian menu to delight foodie fans of all types. As Hippocrates famously said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”, here we are reminded that behind many seasonal recipes lie specific healing properties to help us best align with the time of year.

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North East ISD joins Urban School Food Alliance

FoodService Director

The nonprofit’s membership has expanded to 18 of the largest school districts in the country.

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Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown to Open Spring 2024

Hospitality Net

Fort Worth’s first Le Méridien hotel fuses Texan bravado and European flair.

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Sodexo at Springfield public schools is working toward a greener future, one tray at a time

FoodService Director

Sodexo has eliminated Styrofoam trays at Springfield Renaissance School thanks to an initiative led by students.

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Hotel Legal Environment: Preparation Prevention, Service

Hospitality Net

In any hotel setting, there is an incredible amount of activity. Hotels are large business machines with lots of moving parts, so keeping an eye on every aspect is nearly impossible, including physical crimes that can take place onsite. The operations of hotels can differ based on levels of service, brand, size and more.

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Which is The Best Energy Drink in India

FMT Magazine

Hey there, energy enthusiasts! Are you tired of feeling sluggish and unmotivated? Do you find yourself dragging your feet halfway through the day? Well, all of this is going to change because we’ve got the ultimate solution to all your problems. Get ready to begin your day with a kick with the best energy drink in India. Why Energy Drinks, You Ask?

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Global Digital Hotel Operations Study Tech Report

Hospitality Net

As digitization in the hospitality industry is a fundamental part of the value chain, this year’s global study has a special focus on digital hotel operations in the area of the guest journey and is based on feedback from 84 unique hotel chains representing more than 2 million rooms worldwide.

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Dairy Farming in India 2024

FMT Magazine

Dairy farming has bееn an intеgral part of India’s agrarian landscapе for cеnturiеs, contributing significantly to the country’s еconomy and providing livеlihoods to millions. As we stеp into 2024, the dairy industry in India is poisеd for growth, lеvеraging modеrn technology, sustainablе practicеs, and a commitmеnt to mееting thе rising dеmand for dairy products.

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Study: Micro Lasers Could Help Detect Pathogens in Food

Food Quality & Safety

For decades, scientists have sung the praises of lasers and their abilities for observing, detecting, and measuring element in the natural world that are too small for the human eye. The challenge has always been that lasers are expensive and large, making their usage difficult in many situations. In a study published in the journal Science by Qiushi Guo, PhD, assistant professor at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center Advanced Science Research Center’s Photonics Initiative and

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Industry Stakeholders Debate EU Regulations for Labeling Imitation Plant-Based Fishery Products

Food Safety Magazine

The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries recently held a public hearing to discuss the issue of labeling plant-based imitation fishery products, with some stakeholders likening current labeling practices to food fraud, and others arguing that labeling plant-based foods with words that evoke animal products is helpful to consumers.

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FDA Increases Staff, Creates New Office to Strengthen Infant Formula Oversight

Food Quality & Safety

FDA has released an update on actions the agency has taken, and those underway, to strengthen the safety and resiliency of the supply of infant formula. The update includes release of a progress report specific to actions the agency has taken to meet the recommendations in the FDA’s Evaluation of the Infant Formula Response. The update highlights notable actions, including: Hiring and providing specialized training to personnel dedicated to the oversight of critical foods, including formula; thi

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Henny Penny Opens Well-Being Facility

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Henny Penny last week celebrated the completion of its Wellspring and Owners Hall facility in Eaton, Ohio. The space represents the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting employee-owners’ total well-being and nurturing its culture of shared ownership. “This project isn’t our largest in square feet, but we consider it the most meaningful,” says Rob Connelly, Henny Penny CEO, in the release.

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The Importance of Water Quality in Food Facilities

Food Quality & Safety

In an era defined by the growing urgency of environmental concerns, one resource stands as a profound global challenge: water. As one of the planet’s most precious and scarce natural resources, water ranks as a top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concern. While various industries worldwide grapple with the challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation, the food and beverage processing sectors require substantial water consumption for their everyday operations.

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Chipotle Invests in Regenerative Farming, New-Age Fertilizer

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Chipotle has announced two minority investments through its Cultivate Next venture fund. It will invest in Greenfield Robotics, which provides regenerative agriculture solutions, and Nitricity, which seeks to tackle greenhouse gas emissions by creating fertilizer products that are better for fields, farmers and the environment. Cultivate Next makes early-stage investments into companies that.

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