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Food stamp cuts leave millions out in the cold
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWe are in the grip of a hunger emergency. In this season of cheer and warmth, not everyone is humming happy tunes. It has been one year since the billions of dollars in food stamp cuts have been in effect nationwide, showing disastrous results everywhere.
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Hospitality brand survival: Gen X and millennial markets
Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementUntil the early 2000s, it was all about the baby boomers, born 1946-1965. The 49-68-year-olds drove restaurant and lodging prosperity with excessive discretionary spending. Hospitality companies that marketed to the boomers' peak spending years saw increases in sales and market share.
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Don’t despair: A slice of health is baked into that holiday pie
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Food & BeverageApple, pecan or pumpkin pie — forget the guilt. As we move through the holiday season, it is hard not to indulge in our favorites and then feel the regret. But the apple, pecan and pumpkin in the pie all have health benefits.
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Top 5 factors in the evolution of hotel dining
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAccording to the National Restaurant Association, dining venues capture 47 percent of food purchases, a number that has doubled since 1955. Of that $683.4 billion, lodging dining options account for only $34.8 billion in total dining dollars. But hotel and lodging destinations are adapting quickly to gain a bigger piece of the pie.
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GMO labeling battle pits rocker Neil Young vs. Starbucks
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageGenetically modified organisms (GMOs) are in the news again, and now even rock legend Neil Young has taken up arms in this fight. Young has urged his fans to boycott Starbucks over what he sees is the Seattle-based company's role to stop accurate food labeling and the lawsuit against Vermont on the GMO issue.
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Report: Global food logistics market poised for growth
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageNo matter how well technology and communications are interwoven with daily business, the circle cannot be completed without robust logistics. That is even truer for the food industry where logistics is the backbone for survival. With increasing e-commerce influences, every industry segment is geared up to meet increasing logistic demands.
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5 dishes that are ruling foodies in 2014
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageSo far, 2014 has been a year of contrasts. It would be difficult to term the food trend as healthy or not-so-healthy, as surveys conducted recently show an array of results. As we approach the holiday season — a time for calories and sugar highs — let's do a quick recap of what’s been cooking so far.
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From mobile payments to tableside tablets, restaurants embrace tech
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA new survey released by the National Restaurant Association proves that the usage of technology is increasing within the restaurant industry. One result showed that more than one-third of consumers were more likely to use technology-related options in restaurants than they were just two years ago.
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Bioplastic applications rapidly developing across major markets
Don Rosato EngineeringThe bioplastics industry is experiencing a sense of arrival confirmed by a growing volume and variety of applications from disposable packaging to durable goods. Bioplastics are no longer viewed as a mere fad, a "green" public relations stunt or a feel-good ecoluxury. They are proving to be legitimate tools of the plastics industry.
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New milk study misses the real point — milk isn’t the problem
Lauren Swan Food & BeverageA study released Oct. 30 by a group of Swedish researchers has people panicking — all these years they've been drinking milk, and it turns out it is dangerous and unhealthy, despite numerous studies proving otherwise. Milk, the study says, is damaging to your bones and heart; it can even raise your chances of cancer and cause hip fractures in women. Got milk? Yes, too much, apparently.
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