3rd Party Delivery Services Allergen Information – Study results
To find out more about Nanci’s study you can find her on LinkedIn or Twitter. Food Allergy Research Project Earlier this year Nanci Pomfrett carried out a study to investigate how online delivery services , such as Just Eat or Deliveroo, present allergen information and how improvements to this system would improve the […]
Food Allergy Prosecution – Mock Trial
Food Allergy Aware, in conjunction with Blake Morgan LLP and main sponsor CaterCloud, staged the first online version of their food allergy prosecution mock trial. This year, they chose to prosecute not only the business, but also the business’ director, in a gripping dramatisation, highlighting the real and devastating effects when food hygiene practices go […]
Zest Quest Asia – 2021 Winner Announced
Sheffield College Student Triumphs at Zest Quest Asia – Tilda Challenge 2021! Tilda is thrilled to announce that Oliver Herrington from Sheffield College has won the Zest Quest Asia – Tilda Challenge Award 2021, with his Nagasaki Ramen Pork-Belly and Handmade Tilda Basmati Rice Noodles. Zest Quest Asia founders Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala welcomed […]
Poundstretcher fined £31k for mislabelled food items
Hundreds of Poundstretcher stores were required to remove cakes and biscuits from their shelves in September 2019 following Trading Standards officers in Swansea visiting stores and finding items, mainly in the Aldiva range of goods, not having the correct allergy labelling as they are supposed to. The Food Standards Agency was alerted to the issue […]
COVID Vaccinations & Allergies
We hope that these strange times that we live in will shortly come to a conclusion. There have however been issues around the vaccines for those living with Allergies. The Anaphylaxis Campaign alongside Allergy UK & BSACI are helping to keep the public up-to-date with the new information as it’s being brought to light. If […]
Severe allergic reaction caused when Swansea restaurant incorrectly serves a meal containing gluten
In November 2019 a retired GP visited the Brewstone restaurant in Swansea and unfortunately suffered a severe allergic reaction to her meal which meant she had a week long hospital stay according to a report published in Wales Online (08/12/2020). Although the retired lady GP had notified the restaurant when she made her booking […]
Dark Kitchens & the lack of Food Allergy Awareness!
Guest Blogger Alison Cullin-Woodcock talks about dark kitchens and their knowledge of Food Allergen Awareness Training Nearly 70% of kitchen workers don’t know enough about allergens and have little or no food allergy awareness controls in place, according to a leading consultant at Navitas – as part of an article from Andrew Seymour at FEJ on […]
IOH Southern Branch virtual meet up with local organisations
Last Wednesday 13 May, the local Southern Branch Institute of Hospitality had a virtual meet up with local Hotel organisations, including Southampton Hoteliers, BH Area Hospitality Association and incoming Chair of the New Forest Hoteliers Association. We also welcomed a member of the Hospital Caterers Association We were updated to understand what businesses were currently […]
Allergy Awareness Week – Podcast
I was recently asked to contribute to the @ErudusUK Podcast in time for Allergy Awareness Week 25 April – 1st May, We discussed all things FreeFrom, along with Amena Warner of @AllergyUK1, and allergy sufferer Beth Newton Some of the areas Caroline covered included: Allergens in food service – different areas that need a lot of work. Opinions […]
Vegan Vs Suitable for Allergies
The Food and Drink Federation has recently published guidance on ‘allergen free’ and vegan claims, with the aim of more clarity to help the consumer and the food service industry. There is currently a lot of misunderstanding on whether a vegan product is safe for an egg or milk free diet. In many cases there is […]
