Food Safety News & Media
Papa Murphy’s adds gluten-free option
September 18, 2014
Papa Murphy's and Boulder Brands, the makers of Udi's Gluten Free branded products, today announced a partnership to bring Udi's Gluten Free pizza crust to…
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Allergen awareness: Why American brands should be watching the EU
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
The focus on establishments that serve food items will become more prevalent as the number of people born with allergens continues to increase.
read nowNRA releases safe food handling training guide for food banks
August 28, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has released "ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking," its food-handling training guide for Feeding America's broad…
read nowNational Food Safety Month marks 20 years
August 22, 2014
As part of its strong commitment to food safety, the National Restaurant Association announced this year's National Food Safety Month (NFSM) will mark its…
read nowRMD Technologies teams with Verizon for new 'smart' temperature monitoring technology
August 14, 2014
RMD Technologies, LCC recently launched the D-Mometer and TAM Network, a "machine-to-machine" (M2M) solution that provides businesses and consumers real-time…
read nowShanghai asking restaurants, others to post product source info
August 11, 2014
The city of Shanghai has asked several major restaurant chains to post information about product sources in the wake of a supplier scandal.
read nowChefTec adds Lot Tracking to ChefTec xt3
August 1, 2014
Culinary Software Services announced the availability of Lot Tracking as an add-on feature in the recently released ChefTec xt3.
read now6 steps to promote staff, customer allergen awareness
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Have a disclaimer up in your restaurant that lets customers know the efforts made to accommodate diners with special dietary needs.
read nowAllergyEats conference planned for October in NYC
July 21, 2014
The 2014 AllergyEats Food Allergy Conference is set for Oct. 21 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Radisson Martinique in New York City. This year’s event is open to…
read nowFlies twice as filthy as cockroaches, yet customers don't perceive threat
July 10, 2014
Restaurant patrons underestimate the health threats flies present, according to a new survey released by Orkin. Of the survey respondents, 61 percent would…
read nowPapa John’s agrees to cover hepatitis A costs from corporate store
July 9, 2014
A North Carolina-based, company-owned Papa John’s location has been identified as the original source of a hepatitis A outbreak that happened in late…
read nowNavigating the new food codes: Part 1
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Operators need to know the 8 major allergens and the best practices surrounding the use of separate containers and preparation methods designed to prevent…
read nowComprehensive Food Safety and Arnold Flakowitz Associates merge
July 3, 2014
Comprehensive Food Safety, a division of RK Environmental Services, announced today that it will merge with Arnold Flakowitz Associates. CFS and AFA provide…
read nowCalifornia repeals requirement for glove use by restaurant workers
June 30, 2014
California lawmakers repealed a regulation requiring restaurant employees to use gloves or utensils to handle food going directly to diners, according to the…
read nowDiningGrades launches website to report restaurant food poisoning
June 26, 2014
Restaurant patrons can now report a suspected restaurant food poisoning event on DiningGrades.com and provide information to restaurant management, health…
read nowCulinary Software Services releases new version of ChefTec software
June 20, 2014
Culinary Software Services recently announced the release of ChefTec xt3 software. New features include additional functions, improved performance and updated…
read nowKitchen Brains intros cloud-based food safety app
May 7, 2014
Kitchen Brains has announced the release of SCK Food Safety Manager, a cloud-based application for foodservice operators. According to a news release, the SCK…
read nowNYPD Pizza launches gluten-free menu
May 2, 2014
Phoenix-based NYPD Pizza has introduced a full gluten-free menu featuring pizzas, appetizers, beverages and desserts.
read nowBoston Pizza's GlutenWise menu now available for takeout and delivery
April 29, 2014
Boston Pizza announced today that it is now offering its GlutenWise menu online for takeout and delivery, just in time for Celiac Awareness Month in May.
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Restaurant industry still in the gluten-free honeymoon phase
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
As Celiac Awareness Month approaches, one industry expert predicts the diet's growth will continue for the next few years.
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