Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced a new partnership with MenuTrinfo®, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen training, to offer the company’s AllerTrain™ program to foodservice operators and their teams. As part of FARE’s ambitious new College Food Allergy Program, which aims to provide a safer college experience for students with food allergies, training for college and university foodservice staff will be a key goal of the partnership.
FARE is the leading national organization working on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergy, a potentially life-threatening disease, The organization is committed to finding a cure for food allergies and helping individuals and families who are managing food allergies live safer, healthier lives.
“Food allergy is a growing public health issue that affects millions of Americans, including 1 in 13 children. We are funding studies of promising treatments, but for now, the only way to stay safe is strict avoidance of problem foods,” said John L. Lehr, CEO of FARE. “FARE is proud to partner with MenuTrinfo to provide this comprehensive training program, which teaches chefs and foodservice employees how to provide safe meals to diners with food allergies. In addition to training for restaurant staff, the AllerTrain program offers specialized training for school and university foodservice operators, allowing children, teens and young adults to enjoy safe meals away from home.”
MenuTrinfo's AllerTrain service offers training in the classroom setting, as well as live webinars that are conducted by an instructor. The program teaches chefs and foodservice employees safe handling and delivery procedures of meals to diners with food allergies. Available training includes MenuTrinfo's AllerTrain U™, AllerTrain U™Condensed, and AllerTrain K12™ programs, which are designed for university and school foodservice staff, respectively. AllerTrain programs are eligible for American Culinary Federation continuing education credits and include a three-year certification that broadcasts to customers that foodservice establishments have the ability to safely meet unique dietary needs.
“MenuTrinfo is excited to partner with FARE to improve food allergy education in the foodservice environment. For years, we have been dedicated to helping foodservice businesses provide safe meals to diners with food allergies and other dietary needs,” said Betsy Craig, CEO and co-founder of MenuTrinfo. “We believe that if you keep your customers safe and informed, they’ll come back for more. We strive to ensure that every business that participates in the AllerTrain program will become a model for effective food allergy management in its community.”
In addition to teaming up with MenuTrinfo, FARE has partnered with the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to develop the NRA’s ServSafe Allergens Online Course. FARE’s new SafeFARE program offers resources for individuals and families managing food allergies as well as restaurants to help create a safer dining experience and, ultimately, improve quality of life for those who are managing food allergies.
For more information about FARE’s partnerships for restaurant and food service training, visit www.foodallergy.org/training-restaurant-employees.
ABOUT FARE
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies, including all those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. This potentially deadly disease affects 1 in every 13 children in the U.S. – or roughly two in every classroom. Formed in 2012 as a result of a merger between the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Food Allergy Initiative, FARE’s mission is to ensure the safety and inclusion of individuals with food allergies while relentlessly seeking a cure. We do this by providing evidence-based education and resources, undertaking advocacy at all levels of government, increasing awareness of food allergy as a serious public health issue and investing in world-class research that advances treatment and understanding of food allergies. For more information, please visit www.foodallergy.org and find us on Twitter @FoodAllergy, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.
Source: Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
