At Kitchens with Confidence (KwC) we are constantly on the move auditing kitchens across the nation. We love going in and seeing the amazing work food service professionals do to keep their diners safe. That…
From the desk of our CEO, Betsy Today everyone is looking for assurance while dining. Restaurants are desperately needing to be accurate because the stakes are higher than ever. It’s crucial to know what’s in…
As we near the end of September and usher in the beginning of fall, excitement for the holiday season is palpable. Decorative gourds are dusted off and displayed proudly. Skeletons are brought out of hiding…
Spring is in the air and many colleges and universities are wrapping up the semester. Students are focused on passing finals and making plans for break but as the busy semester winds down, it’s still…
Food allergens represent a high risk for the food industry. While other risks, such as pathogenic bacteria, can be reduced by cooking, allergens cannot simply be removed or reduced to safe levels once they’ve been…
Milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soybeans, fish, crustaceans, wheat and eggs—these are the top or “big” eight allergens recognized by the FDA in the US. While there are more than 170 foods that have been reported…
Driving from the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Airport through the magnificent Endless Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, my stomach swirled with butterflies of excitement. I was on my way to Indian Head Camp (IHC) which, in my mid-twenties,…
“May contain…” “May contain traces of…” “Manufactured in a facility that processes…” “Made on shared equipment with…” You’ve probably seen them before. These are precautionary allergen labeling statements commonly found on packaged foods. While for…
GREAT MENTION to our awesome clients: Cornell University Syracuse University To say it’s scary when your kids flee the nest and go off to college for the first time is an understatement—there are so…
True or False T/F Every ten minutes a food allergy reaction send someone to the emergency room. T/F More than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions. T/F Teenagers and young adults are…