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Insanitary conditions – Rodents and live and dead insects prompt FDA to seize 25,000 boxes of spices and food additives from Lyden Spice Corporation

Bill Marler

The food products seized at the property include more than 25,000 boxes/bags of bulk ready-to-eat spices and food additives, such as monosodium glutamate, crushed red chili and sesame seeds. The FDA investigators also observed live and dead insects on food packaging, as well as apparent bird droppings in the food storage area.

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How Solar Power Can Help a Restaurant’s Bottom Line

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, food waste in the restaurant industry reaches losses that are in the billions. And, while there are multiple points of waste throughout the food supply chain, imagine if it were possible to limit losses due to power outages. The savings from batteries has the potential of being huge toward your bottom line.

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The Importance of Food Safety Auditing

Food Safety Tech

Food safety standards are a set of rules and regulations established by regulatory agencies, such as FDA (21CFR117), international organizations, i.e., World Health Organization (WHO) or Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), and industry bodies, such as SQF, to ensure the safety and quality of the food supply chain.

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7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Restaurant

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Implementing a culture of food waste reduction not only helps save money on waste disposal but also positions your restaurant as a responsible and eco-friendly establishment. By following correct food storage practices, restaurants can significantly minimize waste reduction and food spoiling.

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Food Defense in the Age of AI: Are We Prepared?

Food Safety Tech

In an era where technology permeates every aspect of food production, processing, and distribution, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is crucial for effective food defense. As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do the methods employed by those who seek to manipulate or sabotage our food supply.

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Five Ways Technology is Transforming the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Food contamination and the outbreak of epidemics is serious business. Quality control is not just about maintaining the safety of the food supply chain. It is also about quality assurance which comes with transparency throughout the supply chain. Quality Control. Accounts Payable Automation.

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Decreasing Food Waste Through Advances in Cold Chain Management

Modern Restaurant Management

So, how can we both solve the food waste issue and ensure better food availability? Waste can occur anywhere along the food supply chain, which includes production, processing, distribution, and consumption. The food waste equation incorporates all these stages to address and curb waste along each step.