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Grocery Store Shortages Are Back. Here’s Why.

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began paying attention to food supply chains in a new way. Once again, experts and food companies say that there is plenty of food in the country, but a bundle of factors along the supply chain appear to be preventing it from getting to shoppers. The Supply Chain Right Now. “We In November, a month when 4.5

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The Florida Senate Banned Heat Protections for Farmworkers, but a Groundbreaking Partnership Could Provide a Solution

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Getty Images Ahead of record-breaking summer temperatures, the Fair Food Program — a major partnership between retailers, farmers, and farmworkers — offers the nation’s strongest protocols for keeping workers safe This story was originally published on Civil Eats. With the support of a new U.S.

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March/April 2020 Legal Update

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Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced that it would pause on enforcement of country of origin labeling.

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Coffee News Recap, 1 Apr: Research finds coffee may increase life expectancy, ICO supports producer living wage programme & other stories

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The partnership – led by the Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council – is receiving funding from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s (FFAR) Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research programme. Haitian government and World Food Programme support climate resilience initiatives for coffee farmers.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 May: Peru’s 2022/23 coffee production to exceed 4 million bags, Vietnam to replant 107,000ha of coffee trees by 2025 & other stories

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Voyage Foods secures US $36 million in Series A funding round. Throughout May, the campaign will raise awareness surrounding economic equity and sustainability in food supply chains, including coffee. However, Swiss Water says supply chain issues could negatively affect financial performance in the future. Mon, 9 May.

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Coffee News Recap, 14 Oct: Early bird tickets now on sale for PRF El Salvador, 13-year-old wins 2022 Colombian AeroPress Championship & other stories

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The UK coffee and food-to-go chain is increasing the pay rate by 5% for most of its workers – meaning Pret A Manger staff have received an average pay increase of 13% over the past year. Nestlé partners with Philippines’ Department of Agriculture to boost local coffee sales. Wed, 12 Oct. Tech startup Almacena raises US $3.4

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories

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Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. The Póca bag is made from food-safe silicone and aluminium. Employees claim the partnership between Starbucks and Amazon Go doubled their workload with no additional pay. Tue, 13 Dec.

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