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Six Important Steps Restaurants Should Take to Build a Strong Food Safety Culture

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Additionally, AI can assist in monitoring temperature variations during food storage, detecting anomalies in production processes, identifying potential allergen cross-contamination risks, and more. Prioritize Continuous Improvement Emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement is crucial for sustaining a strong food safety culture.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. Environmental Consciousness – Consumer awareness and desire for more sustainable options is encouraging upcycling and waste reduction efforts that are good for business and good for the planet.

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Best Practices for Surviving in a Cautious Landscape

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." In addition to searching for a value proposition, guests are concerned with food safety and sustainability, making it even more of a challenge for restaurants, but technology and vendor relationships can help operators. "For "For me, it’s all about transparency," Kulasooriya said. "Guests

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Vegan Confectionery Is Making its Way from the Margins to the Mainstream

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In this blog, we will discuss the use of vegan chocolate and vegan flours and how confectioners are striving for sustainable options. These buttons have various allergens listed on the package, as well as a vegan and clean label. Also, the allergen information (tree nuts) is clearly stated down.

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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

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Cost remains another major barrier, as the pricing of robotic solutions often remains unrealistic, and the unit economics may not be sustainable, making it difficult for operators to justify the investment. Additionally, Beastro is designed to cook dishes individually, which allows for careful allergen management, ensuring customer safety.

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Blending in with the Plant-Based Trend

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To promote sustainability and help reduce meat consumption, Mush Foods introduced 50Cut, a mushroom mycelium blend to the US market for chef use in meat, poultry, and fish dishes. In what ways do the use of mushrooms fit in with dining trends such as sustainability and guests wanting to eat less meat?

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

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Protein Swap : Pea, mung beans, hempseed, beets, chickpeas and avocado are some of the top swaps to add protein, gaining popularity and helping to avoid items that are more commonly an allergen like cashews and soy. The Greater Good, Sustainability and Local Sourcing. Sourcing and buying local is still a growing trend as well.

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