Nutrition

Protecting your customers from food allergic reactions begins in the kitchen. By taking steps to prevent exposure and cross-contact during food preparation, you can help keep your customers safer. Here are five tips to develop your own allergen management plan for your business.

Gluten free is Australia’s #1 dietary request. To help food service businesses meet this growing demand, Nestlé Professional offers a range of trusted gluten free products and FREE resources. These resources can help your business develop inclusive, gluten free menus, upskill your teams and drive efficiencies to help improve your bottom line.

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) have updated the laws on allergen labelling for foods that can cause severe allergic reactions. The new allergen labelling laws are called PEAL – Plain English Allergen Labelling.

A growing number of Australians (1 in 5) have special dietary requirements and the reasons vary from serious food intolerances, allergies, other medical reasons to lifestyle choices and more. For food service operators, it’s becoming increasingly important to be aware of these dietary needs and understand the ingredients that can cater to this population.

According to Coeliac Australia’s latest membership survey¹ only 5% of those with coeliac disease find it easy to eat out. This is despite the fact that gluten free is the most common special dietary request in Australian food services. In fact, gluten free requests are four times greater than requests for nut and peanut free meals².

Did you know lupin is one of the declared allergens on the mandatory allergen labelling list required by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ)?

Shellfish, dairy, tree-nuts, gluten or wheat - It doesn't stop there.. Allergens are dominating the agenda in foodservice and pose a significant challenge in a busy kitchen.

As a company that provides food solutions to cater for specific dietary requirements, Nestlé Professional conducted research to better understand the need for allergen management training and resources across the industry. Read on to learn the results… 

As a food service provider, you’re expected to serve safe and satisfying food to your customers, and one of the most important ways to do that is to learn about food allergies.