Food Allergies

Food allergies have always been an important part of the food industry since the first time food allergens were noted. It can be very difficult and challenging to many food service industries when it comes to food allergies. According to FARE -- Food Allergen Research and Education -- “Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies.”. That means that 15 million people that are aware of their food allergens will have some type of restriction when consuming food. This is very important to food service industries around the world because taking proper food handling and delicacies to food allergies can save a life or harm one, without it being anyone's true intentions. Proper food handling means in a buffet, at a restaurant or even when transporting food the food handler has to take careful procedures. Some of the careful procedures that employers can do is keep certain utensils separate for when customers with a food allergy order food at an a la carte kitchen. Another thing is at a buffet self serve food stations should have separate utensils for separate loose food, such as at a salad bar. Action stations at buffets should also pay close attention to allergens and how to care for them, such as at a pasta, carving or grill station. Action stations usually get many customers, some in which could have special
The a la carte kitchen is open 4 times a week usually with covers every night ranging from 60-150 people, some which have nut, dairy, or gluten allergies, The banquets kitchen run buffets to demands and every sunday, usually 4 times a week they will run an event. Events include weddings, bar mitzvahs, members parties, or special events usually ranging from 40-200 people, this means that the banquets kitchen is more prone to have more allergen concerns. Although, both should definitely take strict and proper handling of dietary