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…
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…
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…
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…
Healthy Summer Snacking
Summer is finally here! We've been thrown several curveballs so far in 2020, and many of us have spent more time at home, snacking on comfort foods like chips and baked goods. If you're looking…
Finding the Positives with COVID-19
There's no denying the massive impact COVID-19 has had on the hospitality industry. Restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, schools, manufacturers and more have had to adapt to a completely new way of business. While we…
MenuTrinfo Plans for Top 9 Allergens
We are expecting to see sesame soon become the 9th major food allergen in the United States. While this has been on the FDA's radar for quite some time, recent legislative pushes have put it…
When Food Safety Matters the Most
The outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States has already had a substantial impact on food service businesses everywhere. While there is currently no evidence that the virus can be contracted through food, there is…
A Calculated Win for The Industry
MenuTrinfo has recently partnered with Trabon, a leader in the space of menu management and publishing. Trabon comes with a number of different valuable tools, including the My Meal My Way calculator. This enables guests…
Food and Nutrition Trends to Watch in 2020
2019 was a big year for nutrition-focused dining, and we don't see these trends slowing down in 2020. Here are our predictions for the biggest trends next year. Grab-and-Go Today's consumers want it all. They're…
Menu Labeling Help
Last week was full of excitement and worry, as the FDA released a menu labeling deadline update that shook the foodservice industry. Within 4 days, we went from thinking the industry still had 5 months…
FDA to Foodservice: Time to Slash the Sodium
Fast Facts on Sodium: The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that Americans consume no more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day The American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 1,500 mg of…
