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Why Are People So Freaked Out About Seed Oils?

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In 2017, ophthalmologist Dr. Chris Knobbe published a paper arguing that “harmful vegetable oil,” as well as other processed foods, “are the primary and proximate cause of AMD [age-related macular degeneration].” Seed oil criticism is often espoused by influencers and channels who hold other reactionary beliefs.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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‘It Was a Losing Fight to Write Anything That Wasn’t “Ethnic”’

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In many cases, the employees’ personalities were turned into their personal brands. BIPOC in food media are routinely not considered for assignments about things that don’t directly relate to their ethnicity or race. “I Instead, BIPOC get stuck with work directly related to their ethnicities.

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Feast on Sushi, Steak, and Globalization at Iraq’s American-Themed Buffet

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The restaurant finally opened in December 2017. ABC managed to tap into a growing professional middle class in the region, which has partly been fueled by American influence. (along with the U.K. invasion allowed the KRG to further assert its autonomy. Fatimah Fadhil Stuffed grape leaves. Fatimah Fadhil A bounty of seafood.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

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Visible hygiene practices and minimal contact are now the top two factors that most influence consumers. Respondents across all countries said their top food-related concerns were: safety and hygiene, access to healthy foods, and nutrition. Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives. Deciding where to eat has changed. In the U.S.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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The organization’s registered dietitians, nurses and medical doctors deliver lunch-and-learns and employee wellness programs in hospitals to provide the education on the evidence behind plant-based nutrition. PCRM also helps hospitals with implementation of new plant-based menu items. billion by 2024. billion by 2024.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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He then founded Snap Kitchen in 2010 and expanded the brand as CEO and President to almost sixty stores and kiosks before stepping back in 2017 to focus on new projects. Feeding America, the Humane Society, and Operation Gratitude will each be receiving $40,417 on behalf of Southern Glazer’s employees.