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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

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The announcement also includes winners of the foundations Leadership, Humanitarian of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards. Ethical sourcing will also be considered. Chad Houser was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award, and author and journalist Toni Tipton-Martin was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

With the 2025 BoP auction scheduled for 6 August, all eyes will be on the bidders of the 97- and 98-point coffees, as many eagerly anticipate the extent of the prices they’re willing to pay. Top stories of the week Mon, 9 Jun – Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP. million 60kg bags. Cecafé reports that Brazil has so far exported 42.9

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

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In May, shipments rose 15% year‑on‑year, bringing the total export value for the first five months of 2025 to over US$ 5 billion. Shipments in May 2025 totalled 149,000 tonnes valued at US $5,709/tonne, representing a 60.5% New York City, New York, US) Wed, 18 Jun – Emily McIntyre launches Swift Coffee Sourcing in Kansas City.

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Coffee News Recap, 7 Oct: Severe weather forecast across several of Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, Nestlé commits US $1 billion to sustainable coffee production & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

As part of the initiative, local artists in three US cities – Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Portland, OR – designed street art murals to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the coffee supply chain. Nestlé commits US $1 billion to support sustainable coffee farming. Nestlé is aiming to sustainably source 100% of its coffee by 2025.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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The goal is to work with health care systems all over the country and help them commit to 50 percent plant based daily offerings by 2025. While it cooks and tastes like eggs, its ingredients use 98 percent less water, 83 percent less land and emit 93 percent less CO2e than conventional animal sources.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership development and increase business ownership opportunities for Black people in the restaurant industry. million over the next five years to build and sustain the program. ” Delivering Jobs.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide.

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