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Bird flu resumes in the Upper Midwest

Food Safety News

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has returned to the Upper Midwest of the United States with a vengeance. After a break from spring through early fall, new case reports are stacking up for commercial flocks. The new bird flu reports include the following: A commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County, Iowa. A commercial turkey flock with 49,700 birds in Faulk County, SD.

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4 Essential Questions to Ask Before Buying Back of House Software

Total Food Service

As a restaurateur, increasing efficiency and profitability is always top of mind. The right back of house software can help you boost both of these critical success factors, but with so many solutions to choose from, it can be hard to figure out which is best for your business. This is why asking the right questions is key. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of essential back of house software, and share four questions you should ask when evaluating solutions for your restaurant.

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Enoki mushrooms recalled in several states after testing finds Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has alerted consumers to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms,” distributed by Utopia Produce, 83-18 72 nd Drive, Glendale, NY. This product was distributed in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and West Virginia. The affected Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms” are packaged in 7.05- ounce (200 gram) flexible plastic bags with UPC code 928918-610109.

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Q&A with Chef Jaume Biarnes, Director, Yondu Culinary Studio

Total Food Service

From Barcelona to NYC: A Chef’s Culinary Journey Promoting Korean Vegetable Fermentation and Plant-Rich Cuisine When I initially arranged an interview with Chef Jaume Biarnes at the Yondu Culinary Studio in South Street Seaport, I anticipated a brief conversation lasting about 45 minutes. To my surprise, our engaging discussion stretched on for almost two hours, leaving me with a growing list of questions and an insatiable curiosity.

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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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Company recalls lobster products, some with shelf life reaching into October 2025

Food Safety News

Greenhead Lobster Products is recalling all frozen and refrigerated cooked lobster meat products produced from May 9, 2023, through Oct. 19, 2023, because of the potential for the product to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. Although none of the recalled product has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, the recall is being conducted based on the presence of the organism in the processing environment.

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The petition suggests federal jurisdiction may be casting a shadow over state animal cruelty

Food Safety News

Animal activists always seem to have something going on, with no shortage of organizations to carry out their agendas. Last Sept. 2, an incoming petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) asked for a notice conveying that: 1) State government officials are not categorically preempted from enforcing state anti-cruelty laws by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, or the Poultry Products Inspection Act; and 2) FSIS personnel should cooperate with

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204. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 204 – Live a Tax Free Life with Restaurant Specific Tax Group JT Pells Accounting

The Restaurant Technology Guys

Listeners can sign up there and get a free tax savings cheat sheet sent directly to them, Restaurant Owners Tax Savings Check out the landing page for listeners for our upcoming episode [link] The post 204. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 204 – Live a Tax Free Life with Restaurant Specific Tax Group JT Pells Accounting appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Texas produce importer on notice for failing to have foreign supplier rules in place

Food Safety News

Kari-Fresh LLC 2501 Lott Road, Donna, TX On June 26 through June 28, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration conducted a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Kari-Fresh LLC located at 2501 Lott Rd., Donna, TX 78537. The agency also conducted an inspection on Jan. 21, 2021, through March 11, 2021. These inspections were conducted to determine compliance with the requirements of section 805 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 384a) and the impl

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Madison Square Garden taps new restaurant partners and menu items for 2023-24 season

FoodService Director

Hungry sports fans and concert goers can choose from old favorites and on-trend newbies at the New York City arena.

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