For food manufacturers, finding an unintentional allergen during routine testing is never welcome news. But it’s also exactly why testing is so important. Even with… Read More »What Happens When an Allergen Is Found During Routine Testing?
For many consumer-packaged goods brands, the path to an allergen-free claim comes with an important question: If our product is made on equipment that also… Read More »Shared Production Lines and Allergen-Free Claims: What CPG Brands Need to Know
For CPG brands making “free from” claims, allergen safety cannot begin and end with the finished product. Every ingredient, supplier, production line and manufacturing process… Read More »Beyond the Co-Packer: Maintaining Supply Chain Integrity for Top 9 ‘Free From’ Claims”
Most manufacturers that produce products with allergen claims have robust allergen control programs in place. They invest in documented policies, preventive controls, employee training, sanitation… Read More »Why Third-Party Audits Strengthen Allergen Control Programs
Written by Megan Lavin, Owner of AllergyAwesomeness.com I still remember wandering Walmart’s aisles aimlessly—passing all the typical kid foods I had once imagined feeding my… Read More »From Aisle Tears to Advocacy: How My Allergy Journey Led Me to Certified Free From Foods
In early 2020, as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, MenuTrinfo® made a pivotal decision: to pursue ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for our Certified Free… Read More »How CFF by MenuTrinfo® Earned ISO Accreditation and Why It Really Matters
By Michelle Carfagno, Founder and CEO, The Greater Knead This June, The Greater Knead turns 13—marking over a decade of dedication to greater taste, greater… Read More »The Allergen-Free Bagel That Doesn’t Compromise on Taste
By Gayle Rigione, CEO and Co-Founder, Allergy Force I heard Betsy Craig of MenuTrinfo speak at a bloggers conference in 2018. I was riveted by… Read More »When Trust Is Broken By A Food Allergy Tragedy, It’s Time For Change
I always come back to my why. I can’t lie—my “why” kicks my ass some days. The weight of it……But this—this feels like the beginning… Read More »Full Circle: Advocacy, Grief, and a New Chapter with Certified Free From™
The FDA has officially confirmed coconut is no longer considered a tree nut on their list of allergens. On Jan. 6 the FDA released new… Read More »It’s official: Coconut no longer a tree nut
