Food Safety News & Media
FDA standardizes 'gluten-free' definition for food industry
August 2, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling.
read nowNRA offering new allergen awareness program for restaurateurs
July 31, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced the launch of ServSafe Allergens Online Course, a new online training course from the creators of the ServSafe…
read nowBurke names new quality assurance leader
July 30, 2013
Burke Corporation has announced that Amanda Lockhart will be director of Quality Assurance and Technical Services. Lockhart joins the Burke team to oversee…
read now5 risk management tips for the food industry
July 23, 2013
SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC, a California-based insurance agency, has provided five risk management tips for the foodservice industry.
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Gluten-free is no longer 'taste-free'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gluten-free adoption had to jump the availability and affordability hurdles, and most recently figured out flavor.
read nowAllergyEats plans Food Allergy Conference for restaurateurs
July 19, 2013
AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide, will present its 2nd Annual Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant…
read nowStarbucks sues meat vendor over tainted ham
July 16, 2013
Starbucks claims its meat vendor owes it nearly $5 million after the coffee chain had to trash thousands of spoiled ham sandwiches from its shelves on three…
read nowMenuTrinfo launches AllerChef allergy and gluten-free training
July 11, 2013
MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen identification for foodservice operators, has announced the addition of AllerChef to its suite of…
read noweMonitor adds food safety tool
July 11, 2013
Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of eMonitor energy, water and asset management system, has announced a new food safety feature designed to support chain…
read nowFood manufacturers combine to provide allergy- and gluten-free seafood
June 26, 2013
Slade Gorton, a provider of premium seafood through foodservice and retail channels, and Elevation Brands, a provider of all-natural, allergy-friendly and…
read nowLRS' antibacterial pager now available
June 19, 2013
Long Range Systems, a supplier of on-site guest and staff paging, has introduced SafeTouch, a new antibacterial wireless paging device. The antimicrobial…
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Heartland Systems' SmartLink unveils Food Safety Monitoring platform
Heartland Payments' SmartLink unveiled a new food safety monitoring system at the National Restaurant Association Show last month. The system monitors cooler…
watch nowUnilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier
June 11, 2013
Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café debuts chicken-free strips
May 24, 2013
In a move to further cement its status as a forward-thinking, health-conscious restaurant brand, Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with Beyond…
read nowElevation Burger highlights gluten-free menu options
April 23, 2013
To show its comittment to serving gluten-free menu options, Elevation Burger is now participating in the international Chef to Plate Gluten-Free Awareness…
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Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that…
read nowMenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award
April 5, 2013
Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual…
read nowMean Green Cleaner gets 'meaner'
March 29, 2013
Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent in its formula, a blend of biodegradable detergents, just time…
read nowNRA recognizes Buffalo Wild Wings for safe alcohol practices
March 22, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has awarded Buffalo Wild Wings with its 2013 VIBE Vista Operator Award for Best Responsible Alcohol Service Program. The…
read nowChipotle opens in Louisville, Ky.
March 13, 2013
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first Louisville, Ky., location today; its home is downtown at 315 S. 4th St. It will serve its burritos and bowls with…
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