The Positive Side to Coeliac Disease
The Positive Side to Coeliac Disease Author – Rebecca Smith, Founder of Glutarama It’s not often you see those words in the same sentence. Honestly, I wish I could talk to my younger self about where we are now but in my 13 years’ experience with the condition, I can’t imagine life without it. Don’t […]
Like a defibrillator, but for allergies!! Kitt Medical
This month our blog post is brought to us by Zak Marks CEO & Co Founder of Kitt Medical. Zak explains the reasons behind the development of the Anaphylaxis Kitt. I’ve lived with severe allergies to nuts my entire life. I never eat anything unless I know what’s in it. I have to ask […]
Libero – Extraordinary Special Meals
Extraordinary Special Meals Kindness is catering well for those with special dietary needs and food allergies. Like so many businesses Libero started as a personal journey. Like our now multi award-winning gluten-free restaurant Niche in London it began when I was diagnosed with coeliac disease, and Adrian, my friend and business partner saying well there […]
How using an Equal Eats dietary allergen card can help staff engagement with allergic diners
Our Guest Blog comes from Ruth Holroyd. Ruth is an author and blogger. She writes about allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, eczema and topical steroid withdrawal on her award winning blog www.whatallergy.com. She won the Free From Food Awards Hero Award 2021 and has written two book. ‘Anaphylaxis: The Essential Guide: An Action Plan For Living With […]
FINDING INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS IS EASY AT INGRIDNET
FINDING INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS IS EASY AT INGRIDNET.COM….A COMPLETE SOURCING TOOLKIT FOR BUYERS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPERS. When it comes to finding suppliers of food ingredients the ingridnet.com database is in a class of its own. The sheer number of suppliers that are listed on its service makes it the “go to” service for many ingredient buyers […]
Why we need a Data Pool in the food industry (And why that Data Pool should be Erudus)
For some time now there’s been talk of the need for a single, centralised Data Pool used by the whole food industry. And with Natasha’s Law now in effect, more new legislation on the horizon, and changing business needs within the sector post COVID-19 those voices are getting louder. Everyone from consumers with food allergies […]
The hospitality technology revolution: managing allergens this Christmas and beyond.
The coming weeks are potentially the most profitable of the year for the hospitality industry. With many businesses still battling the pandemic aftershocks of staff, supply and cashflow shortages, alongside additional legislation around allergens and nutritional labelling, what is the best way to ensure that you have a robust process in place to take you […]
Fruit Allergies
Our Blog post this edition comes from Jemma at Allergy Resources. Jemma writes content for the Allergy Resources website at www.allergyresources.co.uk, compiling lots of resources for the more unusual food allergies as well as the Top 14. She is interested in the cross reactivity of allergenic proteins and allergic syndromes and makes a monthly compilation […]
Better Food Safety? Consider the Circles of Management, Leadership and Food Safety Cultural Development
This blog has been provided by Euan MacAuslan, FRSPH, MIFST, MCIEH, MSET, Environmental Health Practitioner, Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills. Euan.macauslan@trainingfoodsafety.co.uk www.trainingfoodsafety.co.uk Better Food Safety? Consider the Circles of Management, Leadership and Food Safety Cultural Development In 2003, an article of mine was published in the RSPH Journal, entitled “The boss, the owner, the proprietor […]
Hidden Allergens
Cyrus Todiwala, Chef Patron at Cafe Spice Namaste and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen has kindly contributed to this blog regarding the hidden allergens that he’s experienced within his industry and how he’s changed his menus to make them more adaptable for the food allergy customer. Are you aware of hidden allergens within the products […]