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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

Overseas, the Dutch government has mandated a 30 pecent reduction in livestock – a damaging directive that will disrupt the food supply and close one in three Dutch farms. This perfect storm of crises is threatening our food supply. Stay informed about current events and industry trends. Reduce food waste.

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Letter to Congress – protect our food supply, food workers and those food insecure during COVID-19

Bill Marler

Food and farm workers need to be designated “first responders” because they are on the front lines of this battle. They deserve not only our gratitude but adequate protection and provision for their health, safety and financial security. They need access to adequate information about the virus.

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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

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While a QR code can connect users to a host of static information, a more powerful 2D barcode is on the horizon to offer a wider suite of capabilities with virtually unlimited data storage capacity for instantaneous retrieval with the scan of a smartphone. .” Since then, the practice has become ubiquitous.

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World Food Safety Day Roundtable

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The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization designated “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected” as the theme for World Food Safety Day (June 7) 2024. For additional World Food Safety Day resources, visit WHO , UN or the FDA.

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IoT Is Revolutionizing The Way Restaurants Operate and Manage Food Safety

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Integrating IoT devices and connectivity drives efficiency, enhances food safety, mitigates risks, increases transparency, reduces waste, and provides many other benefits for restaurants. The numerous, significant benefits of using IoT in the restaurant industry include: Enhancing food safety.

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Food Safety and Transparency Are the Lifeblood for Operators

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Avoiding such a calamity will always be a top priority among restaurant managers, not only by optimizing sanitation and safe handling practices in-house, but also through rigorous sourcing and supply chain management. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents the agency’s comprehensive efforts to advance this cause.

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New Food Traceability Final Rule to Improve Food Safety, Expedite Recalls and Protect Public Health

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How much information do you have about the foods your company handles in the course of business? If subjected to a food recall, would you be able to produce clear records delineating every touchpoint where the food was produced, harvested, processed or transformed, shipped, received, and used?