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

Modern Restaurant Management

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. Labor shortages mean food is rotting in shipping containers, warehouses, and trucks because there aren’t enough workers to get them to their final destinations.

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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

The COVID-19 pandemic led to fluctuations in domestic producer prices, particularly in the food sector , according to the U.S. Combine the rising prices of food with the drive to be more sustainable, and we have reached the point where we need to reduce, reuse, and shop local. Rather than waste food, we can redistribute it.

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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. Lisa Dahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Dahl Restaurant Group.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Lcal and sustainable food is a mega trend in the restaurant business.

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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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Ensuring Food Security through Sustainable and Cost-Effective Practices

Culinary Digital

In this blog, we talk about the rising global concerns around food security. We also discuss how modern approaches have improved consumption habits and nutritional awareness – while, resolving issues around wastage and costs and promoting sustainable practices for all. ranks 13th. Annually, the U.S. Annually, the U.S.

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Addressing deforestation in coffee production

Perfect Daily Grind

Sustainability continues to be a major focus across the coffee industry, specifically in coffee production. In the simplest definition, deforestation is the removal of trees to increase land area for agricultural and commercial purposes. Among the many environmental issues in the coffee sector is deforestation. What is deforestation?