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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

Modern Restaurant Management

Chatham University and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) are debuting a trio of online courses offering official certification in induction cooking methods. Last year, the global induction cooktops market was valued at more than $9B, and is expected to surpass $15B by 2032. Sales of induction stoves are on the rise in the U.S.,

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

These are ingredients produced under strict agricultural standards. Support for Local Farmers By sourcing organic ingredients from local farmers, restaurants can contribute to the growth of small-scale agricultural operations. These qualities make organic products more beneficial to the health of your customers and kitchen staff.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

EATER

We’re ordering larger quantities than ever before, but six pounds of chocolate that cost us $72 in 2021 is now $129 thanks to climate, crop disease, and market speculators.” Experts largely agree that if our agricultural systems are going to be sustainable for the environment, they have to get local , and stay small.

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How Education Can Attract Workers to QSRs Amid High Turnover

Modern Restaurant Management

However, to truly attract and retain top talent, you’ll need more than a traditional approach to stand out in a competitive market. Consider a large Mexican fast-casual chain that implemented a tuition coverage program for employees pursuing degrees in fields like agriculture, culinary arts, and hospitality.

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Is the coffee community’s relationship with associations changing?

Perfect Daily Grind

In response to the “evolved” Q grader programme, some companies and individuals announced that they wouldn’t renew or publicly display their SCA memberships, including AST and Q grader certifications. SCA membership and certifications have long been regarded as a symbol of integrity and authenticity in the specialty coffee industry.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Jun: Arabica futures contracts to be priced in tonnes, 2025 WAC will be held in Seoul & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The petition, initiated by New York’s Coffee Bros, calls for the Trump administration to exempt coffee from tariffs under US trade policies, recognise coffee as a non-manufactured, essential agricultural commodity, and protect US small businesses and the global producers they depend on. The Seattle-based company has opened its first U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 4 Jul: C price drops below US $3/lb, four new World Coffee Champions crowned in Geneva & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The market drop follows reports of improved harvests in Brazil, as well as news that the risk of frost has faded in some of the country’s key growing regions. Accelerated selling in an effort to capitalise on high prices has also helped drive the C market down. Commodity markets rely heavily on favourable weather conditions.

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