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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

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Manufacturers, regulators, and consumers look to the organization to facilitate the development of public health standards and provide certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. Most products that receive the certification bear the NSF mark on their packaging to help buyers make educated purchases.

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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

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Restaurants should routinely conduct supplier audits to be certain that all food safety and QA practices are being followed before the food even arrives at your restaurant. Additionally, audits and confirmation of safety certifications should be standard operating procedure before working with new vendors.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

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Audit differently. Now, food businesses – including ghost kitchens – are creating a culture of collaboration and development by changing their audit processes. Use software solutions to manage supplier certifications. Train employees on food safety protocols, as well as additional COVID cleaning and safety practices.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

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Elevate inspections and audits. Instead, rely on integrated tech tools for easier, faster, and more accurate inspections and audits. Use tech tools to organize and manage supplier certifications. Audit suppliers to ensure they’re compliant before you work with them (and throughout your collaboration).

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

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Here, AI can help verify suppliers’ compliance with audit and certification standards. Additionally, AI can help audit suppliers’ end-to-end processes to ensure high-quality products. Building consumer trust.

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New PPP Loan Insurance Covers Food Service Establishments if the SBA Later Finds They Were Ineligible for the PPP Loan Program

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Businesses that benefited from PPP loans were required to meet the “necessity certification” requirement and consider alternative sources of liquidity, while also taking into account “affiliated” businesses, prior to submitting a loan application. The PPP’s Necessity Certification and Affiliation Rules.

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The Rise of Sustainable Food Sourcing: Considerations for Seafood Restaurateurs

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Just like farmers in the organic revolution, fisheries and farms must invest in new processes and have their supply chain re-audited regularly to show that they are consistently meeting stringent certification requirements. Restaurants might choose different suppliers or choose new menu items.

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