Food Safety
& Allergen Awareness
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A Commitment, A Mindset, A Smart Business Practice
Food safety and food allergen awareness is a commitment, a mindset, and a smart business practice for every restaurant and food service operation in our industry because
More than 200 diseases are spread through food and as a result, 420,000 people die each year as a result of eating contaminated food
There are many opportunities for food contamination to take place because of all the different processes that food goes through before it reaches the consumer
According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), over 32 million people in the United States have food allergies and every three minutes a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room.
Gordon Food Service offers many tools and resources to help our customers maintain appropriate food safety and allergen standards and avoid a potentially devastating outbreak or allergic reaction. If you have any questions please contact the Nutrition Resource Center at nrc@gfs.com.
Foodservice Training Topics
Foodservice Training Topics
Each training topic is designed to help you implement internal training programs in compliance with federal regulations. Each topic includes:
PowerPoint Presentation
Presenter Documents & Notes
Pre and Post Rest (with Answer Key)
Attendance Sheet, Activity Idea(s)
Copy-Ready Certificate of Completion.
Categories include: Cleaning and Sanitation, Food Allergies, Intolerances & Sensitivities, Food Safety, Food Allergies, Foodservice, Nutrition, and more!
Food Allergen Awareness
Food Allergen Awareness
While only 9 foods account for 90% of all reactions, it can be extremely difficult to serve those with food allergies. Gordon Food Service offers a variety of resources designed to help you overcome these challenges.
Allergen Friendly Menu & Recipe Solutions
Allergen Friendly Menu & Recipe Solutions
This page is intended to assist with finding products and creating allergen, intolerance, or preference recipes and menus, including "Top 9 Allergen Free" menus and recipes.
Handouts
Handouts
food-allergen-poster w sesame.pdfFor a hard copy poster, please reach out to your Customer Development Specialist directly.
Allergenic Ingredients Updated 2022.pdfAllergenic Ingredients Handout
Allergenic Ingredients Handout
Understanding Food Allergies & Food Labels Updated 2022.pdfUnderstanding Food Allergies & Food Labels Handout
Understanding Food Allergies & Food Labels Handout
Understanding Gluten Intolerance.pdfAdditional resouRces
Additional resouRces
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
In 2012, FARE was formed as a result of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) organization merging together. FARE is currently the leading national organization working with food allergies. There are many resources available for both noncommercial and commercial settings.
K12 Allergen Solution
K12 Allergen Solution
This article provided by FARE outlines the responsibilities of families, schools, and students in minimizing the risks and providing a safe environment for students with food allergies.
Allergen Course
Allergen Course
Target Audience: All food service employees
Online, interactive, allergens courses drive home critical information your employees and managers need in order to accommodate guests with food allergies. Allergen online courses covers such topics what is a food allergy, the foods that cause allergic reactions, the signs of an allergic reaction, and more.
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