Celebrate National Oatmeal Month by Serving Students Hot Cereal on Cold Days It’s January! As temperatures dip a little faster than we’d like, it’s hard to get students excited about cold breakfast selections. Sure, there are plenty of warm breakfast options to choose from, but few are as comforting as a steaming bowl of hot oatmeal. Since January is National Oatmeal … [Read more...]
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
What is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month? Worldwide Food Service Safety Month was started in 1994 to increase the awareness of food safety education, especially in the food service industry. Did You Know? ... more than 200 diseases are spread through food alone? Every year, an estimated one in six Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are … [Read more...]
How NC State Created An Allergy Free Catering Event
Robert Sorochak, from NC State Case Dining Hall, reached out to Hubert for help on creating the perfect tablescape for a Blue Zones catering event. He was connected with Hubert's Chessi Roddy, who worked with Robert personally to pick out the right table accents and serving dishes. The Hubert success team then worked with the background of what Blue Zones Dining was to … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Your Campus Dining Program Needs Allergen Awareness
From 1997 to 2011, the number of children with food allergies increased by 50 percent. Now, those children are leaving home and enrolling in campus meal plan programs. It’s critical for food service operators to be prepared to serve these students, safely. Colleges and universities may be legally obligated to address food allergies. Students with celiac disease and other … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Food Allergen Awareness
Food allergen awareness is more and more important for food service operators. An estimated 15 million Americans report a food allergy. Consequently, this impacts their decisions about where to shop, dine or even go to school. Why Worry About Food Allergens? First, public schools and food service operators may be obligated to provide a safe environment. Food … [Read more...]
