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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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Coffee News Recap, 2 Sep: Ethiopian government reports US $1.4 billion earnings from 2021/22 coffee exports, volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% in 2021 & other stories

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Ethiopian government reports US $1.4 The government estimates that revenue from coffee exports could increase further in 2022/23 as coffee prices remain high. The federation is calling for the Colombian government to reconsider some of the proposed tax reforms, including implementing differentiated tax percentages for rural workers.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

What if I told you that you could solve a variety of your problems by improving your supply chain transparency? Supply chain transparency can provide vital information about suppliers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Customers want to know where their food is coming from.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, growing numbers of new EV models – and government sales incentives – are sparking consumer interest. Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging. Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.

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Exploring the evolution of Jamaica’s coffee industry

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Many former coffee plantations were also divided, with parcels sold off to smallholder farmers and former slaves who grew their own food, as well as smaller volumes of coffee. It was only in the 1950s that the country’s government attempted to boost coffee production with the implementation of new regulations and initiatives.

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Coffee News Recap, 23 Dec: SCA approves plant-based and other animal milks at WBC 2023, USDA predicts rebound in global coffee production and increased consumption for 2022/23 & other stories

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Dalla Corte launches PlaNet social responsibility and environmental sustainability programme. The Italian coffee equipment manufacturer received carbon neutral certifications for the Dalla Corte XT and Zero espresso machines, with emissions offset through the Ntakata Mountains project.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 May: Vietnamese coffee production could drop 10% in 2022/23, China’s coffee imports to increase by 5% in 2022 & other stories

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Packaging solutions companies IMA and Goglio enter strategic partnership to develop sustainable packaging materials. The two Italian multinational companies will consolidate their respective research and development of new sustainable packaging materials, but the companies will not merge. million 60kg bags in 2022.

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