DANVERS, Mass. — A training video in Danvers Tuesday certified 300 food protection managers, a new position all Massachusetts restaurants are required to have on staff by law by February 1st.
"We hope that the whole culture of food safety, in regards to the allergens, will be improved," said Peter Mirandi, director of the Danvers Depatment of Public Health.
Food protection managers are responsible for teaching their staff about the changes, which include manager personally serving customers with food allergies. The goal is to minimize mistakes. Experts say peanut allergies alone kill about 100 Americans every year.
"It really puts it all in perspective on how important it is," said Ron Supino of Supino's Restaurant in Danvers, "(And)how much more the managers need to be involved.
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