Making the UK a more Tolerant Nation
Guest Blogger Cait Green has started a Facebook page “The 40% Club” to encourage change in the food industry and to make eating out in the UK easier and more widely available. Did you know 40% of the population are milk, lactose, or gluten intolerant? – that’s a lot of people who don’t generally eat […]
Lack of awareness in the food industry on NEW allergen labeling regulations coming in December 2014
Compulsory food allergy labelling – major change for caterers With less than 200 days to go until the introduction of the Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation 1169/2011 relating to the compulsory labelling of allergens within the catering industry, many businesses still remain oblivious of its existence. Lack of awareness of allergen law in the […]
Tackling the onslaught of Junk Food in Hospitals with the launch of the first healthy gluten free, paleo friendly café.
Every day in hospitals across the country, newsagent stands, High Street fast-food franchises, cafes and vending machines offer a dazzling array of junk food, sweet drinks and sugary snacks for patients, staff and visitors to gorge on. Now a new venture is proposing to change this with the launch of a healthy gluten free, paleo […]
Food Allergy Training Consultancy is awarded Quality Mark
In January we attended an award ceremony at Hospitality House, East Finchley to accept the certification of Quality Mark awarded by People 1st on behalf of the Hospitality Guild. The award was given based on the content of the courses and information that we provide to the food service industry.
ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK: 28 APRIL- 4 MAY 2014
Allergies are life changing and can be fatal. Raise awareness & Save lives. #AllergyWeek It’s Allergy Awareness Week 2014 at the end of April and The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are working with Allergy UK, the Anaphylaxis Campaign and Coeliac UK this year, to help spread awareness about food allergies, food intolerances and coeliac disease. […]
Using the term ‘gluten free’ or ‘no gluten containing ingredients’ – the Legal Implications
Hospitality and Catering News have launched a free from information page to inform caterers of updates in the free from world keep informed by registering to their weekly newsletter – below is our latest online article. March 17, 2014 The introduction of the new EU Food Information Regulations 1169/2011 on 13 December 2014 will have […]
Food allergies in the UK: setting the scene for action in 2014 for Hospitality Industry
Hospitality and Catering News have launched a free from information page to inform caterers of updates in the free from world keep informed by registering to their weekly newsletter January 27, 2014 Caroline Benjamin is interviewed at the recent FATC conference on the New Food Allergen Information Regulations – media attention is set to intensify […]
Wanted: Talented #FreeFrom #Glutenfree Chef Wanted Vozars – Brixton Village
Looking for a new challenge? Then this role maybe for you! Contact Martin Vozar on 07818 462 279 or e-mail martin@vozars.co.uk (Posted by FATC on behalf of Vozars – Please mention seeing on fatc.co.uk) @At_vozars Take the unique opportunity to join our exciting new project. We have opened a new restaurant in the fantastic environment […]
News Release: Over 80 businesses seek advice from The Food Allergy Training Consultancy
23 October 2013 Links to Presentations Here Photo of Speakers Left to Right: Front Row: Sue Hattersley, The Food Standards Agency, Lynne Regent, The Anaphylaxis Campaign, Karen Fewell, Digital Blonde, Alexa Barracaia, Food Allergy Mum, Catherine Salloux, Ask Italian Back Row: Sally Trice, Consultant, Caroline Benjamin, Food Allergy Training Consultancy, Simon Flanagan, Reading Scientific Services,Catherine […]
Many food businesses unaware of new European law
Report from Anaphylaxis Campaign A survey of businesses selling non-prepacked food, including restaurants, pubs and hotels, has shown that awareness of the new European food information regulation is low. The study looked specifically at the provision of allergy information to customers. Only one in five of the businesses surveyed were aware of the regulation. Among […]