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Why Maintaining a Software Tracking System is Crucial to Your Business

June 06, 2022 posted in Traceability, Technology

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Maintaining a software tracking system for your business is no longer a luxury but a critical component that can keep you competitive in complex markets.

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Before You Grill This Summer: Check Your Ground Beef for Recalls

May 17, 2022 posted in Safety, Food Recalls

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Grilling out over the Memorial Day Weekend is a holiday tradition but some Americans might have made the “mis-steak” of using meat products that have been recently recalled and could make their families sick.

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Mother’s Day Flowers Could be in Short Supply This Year

May 05, 2022 posted in Traceability, Inflation

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Flowers have been a go-to gift on Mother’s Day for more than 100 years, but beautiful bouquets from local florists in 2022 could be in short supply due to supply chain woes, labor shortages and inflation.

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More Than UX: Successful Software Companies Understand CX

April 25, 2022 posted in Lifestyle

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IT industry watchers expect tech budgets in 2022 to return to pre-pandemic levels and beyond as companies continue to fast-track digital transformation projects.

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Multiple Factors Contributing to Skyrocketing Food Costs

April 07, 2022 posted in Inflation

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U.S. inflation surged to a four-decade high of 8.5 percent in March thanks in part to skyrocketing food costs.

The last time Americans saw prices rise as fast at the grocery store or at their local diner was in December of 1981 in the early days of Ronald Reagan’s first presidential administration.

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Food Service Industry Shortages: Supply Chain Looks to Tech for Help

March 24, 2022

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The food service industry is preparing for shortages in 2022 across many categories from beef and poultry to dairy to even canned goods.

“It is a combination of factors: supply chain issues and driver shortages, scarcity of packaging, labor shortages at manufacturing and production plants as the workforce has not returned as facilities restarted from COVID closures,” Keith Daniels of Carl Marks Advisors told Parade this month.

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How Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics are Changing the Food Industry

March 03, 2022 posted in Technology

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Digital transformation is changing how we do business across the globe, and the food industry is no exception as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and robotics are revolutionizing everything from food processing to service to sustainability.

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Different Food and Beverage Standards Between Europe and the U.S.

February 23, 2022 posted in Safety

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In a global economy companies need to navigate different standards across borders and that can be tricky in the food and beverage industry where there are significant differences between Europe and the United States.

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Understanding What Makes Kosher Food Kosher

February 03, 2022 posted in Lifestyle

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Even those that are not close followers of Judaism probably know that kosher food pertains to Jewish dietary laws regarding food and beverage.

What exactly makes kosher food kosher, however, is a mystery to many.

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The Fine and Not So Fine Print: Understanding Food Labels

January 27, 2022 posted in Safety, Lifestyle

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When it comes to food labels, there is the fine print and the not so fine print. Both are equally important when it comes to food safety and the sustainability of food we purchase and consume.

“Reading labels can help you make informed food choices,” says the National Institute of on Aging

The fine print includes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nutrition Facts, which includes key details such as calories and nutritional make-up per serving size, and the product’s ingredients list, vital information, especially for those with food allergies.

While the fine print is normally found on the back of a product, the not so fine print can be found anywhere with “sell by”, “use by” and “best if used by” dates printed discreetly in random spots.

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