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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

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government created the Food Safety Modernization Act , which transformed the nation’s food safety system by shifting the attention from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. Most products that receive the certification bear the NSF mark on their packaging to help buyers make educated purchases. In 2011, the U.S.

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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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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. Even though it’s become more common, sustainability costs more than conventional food production.

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Ready for Takeoff: The Promise and Challenges of Restaurant Drone Delivery

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However, restaurants seeking to capitalize on this new technology must navigate the aviation and privacy laws governing commercial drone operations. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require that drone obtain a remote pilot certificate. The first is a waiver of Part 107.31

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

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. “By combining this guidance with a restaurant’s existing policies gleaned from the FDA Food Code, ServSafe training, and recommendations from local health officials, they can help secure a safe opening,” said Sherman Brown, executive vice president, training and certification.

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Supply Chain Transparency Can Make Your Restaurant Safer, Boost Key Metrics

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Supply chain transparency can provide vital information about suppliers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Restaurants should proactively work to increase supply chain transparency – developing policies, setting goals, conducting audits, requiring supplier certification, and using tech tools to collect data.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

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Some of the key features of organic ingredients include: They are not genetically modified organisms ( GMOs ) They are produced without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers They meet specific standards set by governing bodies and hold a certificate attesting to their organic nature Their production has focused on sustainable farming practices such (..)