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July/August 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The appellate court affirmed a trial court’s decision that the restaurant had failed to prove that it suffered a direct physical loss of or damage to its property during the policy period, and thus the insurance company did not have to provide coverage. Legislation. USDA Previews 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines : The U.S.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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In the context of 2024, we anticipate the cultivated meat industry expanding its horizons by forging more meaningful partnerships with a diverse array of stakeholders, such as governments, large industrial and agricultural players, NGOs, academia, and investors. General liability claims are not likely to fade any time soon, either.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

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Global insurance brokerage Hub International , is responding tonumerous inquiries asking for more guidance through the Coronavirus crisis. Insurance coverages that may apply and how you need to approach the claims process. .” On Tuesday, March 17 , Roslyn Stone, MPH, COO of Zero Hour Health and Founder of Zedic.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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The previous spike we saw in community supported agriculture and grocery has started to dip (down 54 percent and 26 percent, respectively), as people head back into restaurants and cook at home less. For those who would choose to travel, purchasing insurance is key. A total of 71.6 According to the survey: 57.7

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New Orleans Urban Farmers Prepare for Overlapping Climate Disasters

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Mina Seck, community food manager of Sprout NOLA, works with mostly small-scale farmers throughout Louisiana who lack crop insurance. They range from small-scale farmers in New Orleans to LGBTQ and BIPOC farmers throughout the state and most lack crop insurance. It’s not every single farmer. We are stepping up.

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

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Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) were also a hot commodity, but the government has since limited application to the agriculture industry—so they're not any use to restaurant owners at this time. Healthcare costs: group healthcare benefits, insurance premiums, etc. times your restaurant's monthly payroll costs.

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How (and Why) to Forage for Ant Eggs in a Northeastern Thai Forest

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Though the region is a huge agricultural powerhouse, it’s relatively poor and chronically underrated by city folk from Bangkok and Central Thailand, akin to the divide between coastal capitals and flyover states in the U.S. A full morning’s labor yields enough eggs for one dinner service — not a huge return on investment.