5 Easy Food Safety Basics
5 Food Safety Basics by MenuTrinfo's Team In our industry, ensuring the food safety of our facilities we visit is imperative. From farm to fork, every step of the food production process must adhere to…
Ten Things You Should Do Regarding Sesame
With Sesame becoming the 9th Major Allergen, here are ten things you should know about the changes being made. Sesame is the fastest growing allergy in the United States, affecting 1.5 million people. It’s commonamong…
Sesame Knocked at the Door – Fear Answered – Consumers SHOULD Win
The USA's 9th declared allergen is out; #sesamegate is at our door. Photo Source: FDA I am trying to make heads and tails out of the reaction of food manufacturers and nationally-trusted brands. As of…
More Americans Report Food Allergies During Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaped our lives in many ways, but perhaps one of the most unexpected outcomes is that food allergies and sensitivities are on the rise. Data from a report conducted by Packaged…
Why We Need Each Other: Creating a Plan for Food Allergies
Any food service organization understands the importance of a consistent plan of action to remain proactive for their patrons. Especially when dealing with food allergies, having a reliable method of safety guidelines keeps the establishment…
Help Your School Make Headlines for Doing Something Right
Over the course of the two-day Food Allergy Symposium for Industry 3.0 hosted by Betsy Craig and MenuTrinfo, attendees increased their food allergy IQ and EQ, learning from presentations by experts in food manufacturing, food…
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…
Food Safety: Now More than Ever
Written by CEO Betsy Craig For decades the food service industry has been training their teams on food safety at the insistence of local, state and federal regulations. Folks on every level of our food service…
Food Allergy Training: One Size Does Not Fit All
by Betsy Craig, CEO of MenuTrinfo® In 2011 we at MenuTrinfo® launched the nation’s first food allergy training program - AllerTrain®. There was not a course out there to address this growing medical need in the…
What Can You Do to Accommodate Food Allergic Diners?
By Betsy Craig The legal system is getting more involved in the University food space through reviewing and dictating what the rules are for accommodating diners. These new policies help to muddle an otherwise clear…
Tips for Going Back to School with a Food Allergy
Heading back to school with a food allergy can be scary at any age. Lunch time, snacks, holiday parties and even birthday cupcakes can pose a threat. Luckily, now more than ever, food allergies…
A Closer Look at Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is very serious. It’s a potentially life threatening allergic reaction to foods, medications and insect stings. And it can occur very quickly — sometimes in just a few minutes after exposure to the allergen.…
