Mon.Dec 25, 2023

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Brazilian judge cuts $2.1 billion off JBS owner’s bribery fines

Food Safety News

Did you get something big for Christmas? Big?!! I bet it was not as big as the gift a Brazilian Supreme Court judge gave J&F, the family investment firm that controls the world’s largest meatpacker, JBS. Right before Christmas, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice suspended $10.3 billion or about $2.1 billion U.S. of fines imposed under a 2017 “leniency agreement” that J&F had reached with the government of Brazil.

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Ep. 160. 2023: A Year of Evolving Food Safety Concerns and Regulations

Food Safety Magazine

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we review the top food safety stories of 2023 and their implications, covering regulatory changes in the U.S. and abroad; growing concerns about chemical additives and contaminants, allergens, traceability requirements, infant formula, and retail foodservice safety; and the Poisoned documentary that premiered on Netflix in summer 2023.

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WGS and cell-based food on FAO’s 2024 agenda

Food Safety News

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) plans to publish reports on cell-based food, precision fermentation, and whole genome sequencing (WGS) in 2024. FAO and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) held a meeting on cell-based food production and precision fermentation in Shanghai in November 2023. A report on the event will be published next year.

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The Mille Club: Investing at the Half-Mille Mark

Hospitality Net

We have written several articles regarding hotels that are part of what we call ‘The Mille Club’. Mille, translating to thousand, identifies those properties that have seen their typical ADR move above the thousand (dollar, Euro, pound, CHF) rate.

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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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Faces of Food Safety: Meet Leigh Ann Acree from FSIS

Food Safety News

In 2004, Leigh Ann Acree was a recent college graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in visual arts from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her mother – Dr. Bonnie Rose, a microbiologist with FSIS’ Office of Public Health Science – encouraged her to apply for an internship with FSIS. The agency’s newly created Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) was offering an internship through the Federal Career Intern Program.

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222: Craft Beverage Dispensers: How they Help Drive Efficiency & Sustainability

Eating at a Meeting

In this episode, Tracy sat down with Rishabh Kewalramani, co-founder of Backbar Solutions, to explore the innovative world of craft beverage dispensers. Together, they dove into the future beverage trends, focusing on the shift towards fresh and healthy ingredients. Rishabh shared insights on the potential to customize drinks with probiotics and caffeine, all while promoting sustainability and inclusivity.

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