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Vulto pleads Guilty to selling Listeria-tainted Raw Milk Cheese

Bill Marler

A former raw milk cheese manufacturer and the company he owned and managed pleaded guilty today to charges related to cheese that was linked to a 2016-2017 outbreak of listeriosis, the disease caused by the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Johannes Vulto and his company, Vulto Creamery LLC, each pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of causing the introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce.

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Safety Training and a Strong Safety Culture: The Recipe for Mitigating Restaurant Risk

Modern Restaurant Management

Things began to change for the restaurant industry in 2023 as the script flipped from cutbacks to a growth mindset. Data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that nearly three in four operators were focused on sustaining growth. While the change in mindset is good news for the industry, expansion in this sector is hampered by staff turnover with a majority ( 62 percent ) of restaurant owners reporting being understaffed.

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New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives

Food Safety News

The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State. Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used in foods and beverages. The first bill, A6424A/S6055B , would prohibit the use of seven dangerous and unnecessary additives in foods or drinks sold in New York state: azodicarbonamide, brominated ve

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Why Restaurant Inventory Software and POS Systems Aren't Competitors

Sculpture Hospitality

Technology, technology, technology. Finding the right balance between investing in too much technology and not enough is a perpetual challenge that restaurant owners manage within their businesses.

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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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Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Downtown to Mark First Standalone Residence Outside of the US

Hospitality Net

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and NABNI Developments, the visionary real estate developer behind the most sought-after residential and commercial properties in Dubai, have announced plans for Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Downtown, set for completion in 2028. Located in the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Downtown will heighten the prestigious hospitality brand’s global presence as the first-ever standalone Waldorf Astoria residential address outside of t

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California Issues Enforcement Warning for PFAS in Cookware and Food Packaging Laws

Food Safety Magazine

States like California have been active in the past few years passing laws to regulate PFAS in products. So far, 12 states have enacted laws that ban or impose reporting or disclosure requirements for PFAS in products. As states continue to move forward with emerging PFAS product restrictions, those who manufacture, distribute, and sell such products must prepare for the changing legal landscape.

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Centara reveals exciting expansion plans to the world’s travel trade at ITB Berlin 2024

Hospitality Net

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, returns to ITB Berlin this week to reveal its latest news, developments and expansion plans to the world’s travel trade. Having celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023, the company is now embarking on a sustainable strategy that will introduce its unique style of family-centric hospitality to multiple new markets, as it strives to become one of the planet’s top 100 hotel operators by 2027.

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EU Poised to Make Sweeping Changes to Food Packaging Requirements, Includes PFAS Ban

Food Safety Magazine

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which, if ratified, would require all packaging used in the EU to be recyclable, set restrictions on plastic packaging, and ban the use of toxic PFAS in food contact packaging.

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Terry Levee Joins McLane Company

Food Safety Tech

Terry Levee is the new senior director of food safety and quality assurance at McLane Company. Levee brings more than 35 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance and regulatory affairs to the position. He most recently served as senior director of food safety and regulatory compliance for Giant Eagle. In his new position, Levee will lead McLane’s food safety team and support the company’s newest retail foodservice endeavor, McLane Fresh, as well as its established restaurant d

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More Than Half of UK Consumers Allergic to Animal-Derived Foods Believe “Vegan” Label Indicates Safety

Food Safety Magazine

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching an educational campaign to address widespread misconceptions about what “vegan” versus “free-from” labels and raise awareness about precautionary allergen labeling.

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures

Food Safety Tech

On March 5, the FDA issued the final guidance “ Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes: Guidance for Industry.” Under section 413(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 350b(a)(2)), the manufacturer or distributor of a new dietary ingredient (NDI) that has not been present in the food supply as an article used for food, or of a dietary supplement that contains the NDI, must submit a premarket safety notification to

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UK FSA Appoints 20 New Experts to Scientific Advisory Committees

Food Safety Magazine

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently appointed 20 new independent experts to its Scientific Advisory Committees.

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IFMA Announces 2024 Silver Plate Award Recipients

Foodservice Equipment Reports

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announced winners of the 70th annual IFMA Silver Plate Award today, March 5. This year’s recipients represent eight food-away-from-home categories. “This is the 70th year IFMA has presented Gold & Silver Plate Awards and it’s more important than ever that we celebrate the wide range of operations providing people with food-away-from-home.

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Delta Hotels By Marriott Jacksonville Deerwood Celebrates Grand Opening Following $6 Million Renovation And Rebrand

Hospitality Net

Newly Transformed Hotel Honors the Spirit of Jacksonville, Welcoming Business and Leisure Travelers

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Texas Tech, Seattle Public Schools leaders among IFMA Silver Plate Award winners

FoodService Director

The 70th annual awards from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association recognize leaders who have made lasting contributions to advance the foodservice industry.

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TikTok a powerful call-to-action tool for restaurant operators

Fast Casual

Three TikTok experts led a panel discussion on using the social media platform at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Kansas City.

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Amora Hotels & Resorts Unveils Five-Star Property in Brisbane Following USD20 Million Transformation

Hospitality Net

Thai-owned Amora Group has revealed its latest acquisition Amora Brisbane, transformed into a five-star leisure and business hotel after a AU$30 million (USD20 million) remodelling. The CBD hotel joins the group’s expanding portfolio of six owned and operated hotels and resorts under the Amora brand in Australia and Thailand. Previously the Novotel Brisbane, Amora purchased the property from CDL Hospitality Trusts in 2020.

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Have Brine, Will Travel: Pickling Pop-ups with the Fellows

Bon Appetit Management Company

Pickle pride at Oxford College at Emory University As Bon Appétit Fellows, part of our job is to travel to the different campuses we serve and collaborate with our culinary teams, along with university staff and student clubs, to engage students and inspire the next generation of sustainable food lovers and advocates. It’s always fun to get hands-on, of course, which is why we designed our quick pickling demo.

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IDeaS Unveils Portfolio Navigator for Multi-Property Revenue Management Automation

Hospitality Net

ITB Booth #110 Hall 8.1 (Messe Berlin) IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, announced today the release of G3 RMS Portfolio Navigator, the next innovation in multi-property revenue management. Portfolio Navigator provides powerful automation to identify, prioritize, and act on the most important revenue-impacting decisions.

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North Carolina announces $1.3M in grant funding to expand school breakfast

FoodService Director

Forty-two public school districts and charter schools in the state will receive financial assistance to implement alternative school breakfast models such as breakfast in the classroom.

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Regent and InterContinental hotels to open in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with the King Abdullah Financial District Management and Development Company (KAFD DMC) to bring two more luxury hotels to Riyadh. In an expansion of the IHG-KAFD partnership, Regent Riyadh KAFD and InterContinental Riyadh KAFD are poised to complement the region’s first Kimpton at KAFD, which is set to debut by the end of 2024 as part of the agreement established last year, bringing its total to

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California Bans on Food Packaging and Cookware Containing PFAS

Food Safety Magazine

States like California have been active in the past few years passing laws to regulate PFAS in products. So far, 12 states have enacted laws that ban or impose reporting or disclosure requirements for PFAS in products. As states continue to move forward with emerging PFAS product restrictions, those who manufacture, distribute, and sell such products must prepare for the changing legal landscape.

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Marriott Hotels Invites Travelers to Feel at Home in Dominican Republic’s Bustling Capital with the Opening of Santo Domingo Marriott Hotel Piantini

Hospitality Net

Modern design and enriching experiences underscore the brand’s promise of ’Wonderful Hospitality.

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Technologies To Prevent Microbial Contamination in Dairy Production

Food Safety Tech

Although milk is among the most regulated food products in the nation, microbial contamination remains a long-standing pain point. Milk products can become tainted at every stage in the production process. Microbial contamination renders farmers’ yields worthless, sharply increases production facilities’ financial losses, and backs up production.

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Hotelbeds and H World International sign a new strategic partnership

Hospitality Net

Hotelbeds, part of HBX Group, consolidates its strategic partnership with H World International, marking an expansion of its preferred portfolio. This distribution agreement offers clients enhanced access to premium lodging options across 21 countries.

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Fish controls assessed in Spain and Saudi Arabia

Food Safety News

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published two reports looking at controls of fishery products in Spain and Saudi Arabia. An audit in Spain in February and March 2023 by DG Sante made three recommendations. The visit concluded that official controls over vessels freezing tuna provide confidence that they follow EU rules; however, there are inconsistencies in compliance with national regulations on frozen tuna for human consumption.

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ITB Berlin 2024 Opens With Excellent Bookings – Global B2B Platform Under The Heading #ITBTOGETHER

Hospitality Net

ITB Berlin, which is taking place from 5 to 7 March 2024 on the Berliner Exhibition Grounds, reports excellent bookings for a total of 150,000 square metres, equivalent to over 90 per cent of the display area. At 87 per cent, international participation in the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is at a record high. The ITB Buyers Circle with 1,300 senior buyers serves as an industry barometer and underlines the global importance of ITB Berlin.

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Singapore moving toward new licensing model

Food Safety News

Singapore is making progress on a revised grading system for assessing the food safety performance of establishments. The Safety Assurance for Food Establishments (SAFE) framework will consider an establishment’s track record and food safety management systems. It will also harmonize the grading systems for retail and non-retail food outlets, which are currently regulated by two frameworks.

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Placemakr Launches New Pop-Up Hotel in DC, Placemakr Cathedral Heights

Hospitality Net

The new location provides guests with a hospitality experience in a newly constructed apartment building

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3 takeaways from SNA’s Legislative Action Conference

FoodService Director

School nutrition professionals traveled to Washington D.C. this week to discuss reimbursement rates, proposed changes to the school nutrition standards and more.