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Certifications and direct trade in the coffee industry

Perfect Daily Grind

There is also no specific “direct trade” certification for coffee – and as such, the definition of it can be used rather loosely in the coffee industry. To learn more about the relationship between direct trade and certifications in the coffee industry, I spoke with two coffee professionals who work with private certification initiatives.

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Net-Positive Dining at The Green Orchid

Modern Restaurant Management

Going above and beyond LEED certification, Selby Gardens is seeking “Petal” certification through The Living Future Institute and will strive for net-positive energy, be free of toxic chemicals, and lower the energy footprint many times below that of a generic commercial structure.

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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

First and foremost – congratulations on earning your degree or certificate. Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Employee Engagement Best Practices for Restaurants

7 Shifts

You can provide staff with professional development opportunities through online courses , cross training, and shadowing. Give employees certificates for completing certain courses or training milestones. One source of funding for performance-incentivizing bonuses is tips. How can you gamify learning?

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Coffee News Recap, 2 Sep: Ethiopian government reports US $1.4 billion earnings from 2021/22 coffee exports, volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% in 2021 & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Franke Coffee Systems opens new showroom and training facility in Japan. Four producer groups in Nicaragua and Sierra Leone have received the certification, which is certified by the Regenerative Organic Alliance. According to the report, the volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% on 2021. Wed, 31 Aug.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

Modern Restaurant Management

Commit to ongoing training. All workers must be trained in food safety, not just upon hiring, but throughout their tenure. Use tech tools to provide regular training and send small “chunks” of information right to employees’ phones. Make sure food comes from safe source s. Deliver foods safely.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

Open for Business

Here, we’ll discuss 10 best practices to help you obtain everything you need to open your restaurant legally from the get-go, and then we’ll map out a case study to show you the licenses, permits, certificates, and inspections needed to open a (fictitious) new restaurant in New York City.

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