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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

Modern Restaurant Management

Manufacturers, regulators, and consumers look to the organization to facilitate the development of public health standards and provide certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. Most products that receive the certification bear the NSF mark on their packaging to help buyers make educated purchases.

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Sterling College’s School of the New American Farmstead Launches Four Professional Certificate Programs

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Wine, Cheese, Sustainable Food, and Farm & Garden Management All On The Menu for Professionals and Individuals; Credits for Dietitians Offered. Professional certificates will be offered in Artisan Cheesemaking, Organic Wine and Spirits Production, Sustainable Food Craft, and Educational Farm and Garden Management.

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The Rise of Sustainable Food Sourcing: Considerations for Seafood Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainable Food Sourcing Is Worth the Effort. Sourcing seafood sustainably takes a bit more work but is worth it. Fishery improvement projects and aquaculture improvement projects are designated fisheries and aquacultures that have expressed a desire to be more sustainable. Source Responsibly.

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How can producers use green coffee to barter for other goods and services?

Perfect Daily Grind

In 2009, Nucoffee was one of the first green coffee traders to provide educational workshops on harvesting and post-harvest techniques for specialty coffee – which involved around 80,000 producers. When talking about sustainability in the coffee industry, we often consider three key pillars: social, economic, and environment.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Educate your employees why it’s essential to reduce food waste and train them on how to accomplish this. Train your staff.

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Do specialty coffee consumers actually want to be more connected to farmers?

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Forging connection to origin: a specialty “special” One of the main selling points of specialty coffee is that it is more sustainable, traceable, and transparent than commodity-grade coffee. He explains that most specialty coffee brands want to demonstrate that they source and purchase their products fairly and sustainably.

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Romanelli Winery Umbria

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Romanelli Nature is an eco-sustainability project developed to support biodiversity through things such as installations of bird boxes throughout the vineyards. D'Vari, DipWSET obtained the winemaking diploma from UC Davis in addition to several sommelier and wine education certifications. Winery Projects. Marisa D'Vari.

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