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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

Modern Restaurant Management

In January 2025, the Agriculture Department predicts that egg prices could rise by an additional 20 percent by the end of the year, potentially reaching $5 per dozen. As 2025 unfolds, businesses and producers must remain agile, adapting to changing conditions and emerging opportunities in the evolving agricultural landscape.

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New Tariffs and the Potential Impact on Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

Even domestically produced foods could become more expensive if farmers and food producers face higher costs from tariffs on materials like steel, fertilizer, or agricultural machinery. Higher Menu Prices To offset rising costs, restaurants may raise menu pricesespecially for dishes that rely heavily on imported goods.

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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Fresh Oil Sourcing : Choosing sustainably sourced oils—such as those from farms that practice responsible agricultural methods—helps protect ecosystems and promotes biodiversity. This also supports local economies and reduces the carbon footprint associated with transporting oils over long distances.

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BUSINESS OF FOOD

Culinary Cues

So, lets look at immigration through the eyes of the business of food from agriculture to food processing and on to the restaurants we all enjoy supporting. Immigration has been the hot topic in political circles for decades with polarized opinions about the breadth of the problem and both conservative and radical approaches debated.

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Working to slow climate change through regenerative agriculture, one field at a time

Restaurant Business

Farmers in New York State’s Hudson Valley are using techniques that return carbon to the earth and restore soil health. Restaurants are beginning to embrace the movement as the next step in local sourcing, but is it a silver bullet for the climate crisis?

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A PROUD HISTORY FOR THE KITCHEN MAJORITY

Culinary Cues

They preserve agriculture and wood preferences and styles of cooking from generation to generation and are the lifeblood of regional food culture.” Restaurateurs are ambassadors for the regional agricultural community. [] THE HIGHEST PERCENT OF WOMEN MANAGERS & OWNERS OF ANY. In 2021, there were 14.5 are owned by women.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

” Expect to see terms like carbon neutral and regenerative agriculture as consumers become more informed about the many aspects of nourishing and replenishing the earth. Some contenders include: carbon neutral, regenerative agriculture, soil health and responsive agriculture.

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