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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp Certification, a credential bestowed by the non-profit organization B Labs, is a way for businesses to address those concerns and more as they undertake an in-depth auditing process, and come out with a seal of authenticity around their sustainability and social responsibility claims and a branding kit to help promote it.

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Tech Will Be Essential to Boost Food Safety and Quality in 2023

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As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. It’s good practice to track and manage supplier certifications to ensure compliance. However, manually trying to manage multiple suppliers’ certifications is messy and overwhelming. million tons of grain.

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Here Are the 2022 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Finalists

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The full list of nominees Today, the James Beard Foundation announced its slate of finalists for its 2022 awards. They join the already-announced America’s Classics winners for 2022 , which were revealed in February. The medallion and a certificate are given to the winning chef. James Beard Foundation. Brennan’s, New Orleans.

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Restaurateurs Foresee Bright Future as Fine Dining Turns Vegan

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Bn at an impressive 22 percent CAGR in 2022. percent CAGR between 2022 and 2032, and Plant-Based Milk sales will grow ~ 2x by 2032, says Future Market Insights. In 2022, restaurant industry or food industry in general is planning to serve an omnivore population who is trying to cut back animal products from their diet.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

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The numbers come from the 2022 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report of the vegan brand Beyond Meat , from which PLNT Burger gets its patties. These numbers are largely hypothetical. Wonho Frank Lee The dining room at Yang’s Kitchen.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

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Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The bill will likely be back before the California legislature in January 2022.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

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The EV market experienced explosive growth in 2021, which is projected to continue into 2022. Use tech tools to organize and manage supplier certifications. Your restaurant is only as strong as your weakest link, so it’s essential to monitor your suppliers’ safety certifications and QA practices closely.

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