New Year, Same Nutrition Misinformation
Every year, internet searches for nutrition help peak in January. The New Year is notorious for the month to start a new diet. Where there is opportunity, there are also those who want to take…
Trust the Experts for Allergen-Free Claims
by Betsy Craig, CEO of MenuTrinfo Handling food allergens can be a true life or death situation. However, unless you have been impacted by them directly, it can be difficult to comprehend the severity. To…
Don’t Fight on the Food Allergy Front Lines Alone
Navigating the world of food allergy compliance can be intimidating. Not only do you need to comply with regulatory requirements, but the impact of making a mistake could be catastrophic. There's no question that serving…
Hidden Holiday Allergens: Holiday Curveballs
Welcome the coziness of the first snowfall and the friendly twinkle of Christmas lights this holiday season without the stress that accompanies hidden food allergens. As menus reintroduce holiday flavors and seasonal delights, its time refresh…
Sesame Allergen: The Ninth Allergen
Sesame has been top of mind lately as we wait for the FDA to formally declare it as a top allergen. Last week, the FDA made its first move by issuing a first draft recommendation…
Serving Up an Allergy Safe Holiday Season
An estimated 32 million Americans have one or more food allergies. When loved ones get together around the holidays (as COVID allows), dining out becomes a serious ordeal. Rather than risk a reaction during a…
Tips to Having a Healthier Holiday Meal
The holidays are known as a time for indulgence. Whether it's buying lavish gifts or stacking your house so full of lights it can be seen from space, there's no denying that people like to…
Don’t Let Hidden Gluten in Candy Haunt You This Halloween
This Halloween don’t be spooked by hidden gluten in candy that you love. The food industry commonly handles gluten-containing ingredients like wheat in cookies or barley malt syrup as a sweetener. This makes candy a…
The Accreditation Advantage
Quality control workers with digital tablet at production line in cheese processing plant The FDA recently conducted a study that proves the importance of third-party verification. They looked at dark chocolate products that claimed to…
How COVID Food Safety Procedures Protect Those with Food Allergies
Dining out with food allergies has always been a scary task. Even when restaurants and food service establishments take extreme measures to keep diners safe, accidents can still happen. It’s even more scary when you…
Meet Raquel Picornell, the CEO and Founder of Allergen Free Mexico
Raquel Picornell is the founder and CEO of Allergen Free Mexico, conceived in 2019 to raise the profile of gluten and food allergies in Mexico to ensure care and support to people who suffer from food…
Certification Nation
It's hard to go to the grocery store and pick up a jar, bottle or box that doesn't have an array of certifications on it. More and more, consumers are seeking out third-party verification for…
