Food Safety

Composition with common food allergens in bowls and glasses; food allergies. Food allergies are a critical safety priority. Use this checklist to ensure allergen-friendly, inclusive meals and safe dining experiences at your events.
Food Allergies Food Safety December 9, 2024

Food Allergies: A Critical Safety Priority for Meeting Professionals

Food Allergies Food Safety December 9, 2024

Food Allergies: A Critical Safety Priority for Event Professionals The devastating news of Dominique Brown, who lost her life due to an apparent food allergic reaction at an event, is a sobering reminder that managing food allergies is a critical safety priority for event professionals. This tragedy highlights how easily a lack of preparation or communication can result in irreparable consequences, emphasizing the need for meticulous attention to food and beverage (F&B) planning. Food allergies are not a minor inconvenience; they are life-threatening conditions that demand consideration at every stage of the event planning process. Whether it’s a plated dinner,…

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Blue books listed under compliance on blue background. Top food and beverage compliance policies event event planner needs for safe, sustainable events
Food Safety November 5, 2024

Top F&B Compliance Policies Every Event Planner Needs for Safe, Sustainable Events

Food Safety November 5, 2024

Food and beverage compliance policies are essential for ensuring safety, satisfaction, and inclusivity at events. The first full week of November is Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, sponsored by the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics. This week-long celebration highlights the importance of compliance and ethics across industries, emphasizing awareness, recognition, and reinforcement. This is the perfect moment to closely examine policies in event food and beverage management. Whether you’re an event planner or a caterer, having well-defined food and beverage compliance policies ensures that everyone’s needs are met safely and thoughtfully. What protocols do you have in place? Are…

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Food & Beverage Food Safety Laws & Regulations Podcast Trends September 20, 2022

Episode #156: Event Safety: How it Relates to Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Food Safety Laws & Regulations Podcast Trends September 20, 2022

Tracy chats with event safety expert Alan Kleinfeld on #EatingAtAMeeting LIVE to learn how planners can be prepared for medical emergencies? What information can planners ask guests to provide them about any medical conditions? What falls under GDPR/HIPAA?

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Community Culture Food Safety Media June 6, 2022

Purpose-Driven Food & Beverage Is On-Trend for Events

Community Culture Food Safety Media June 6, 2022

Sustainability, supply-chain issues, inclusion, community, wellness and staffing are all on the plate for attendees.   The right food-and-beverage program for your event requires more than just ordering off a standard catering menu. And to “meet safe” when eating at a meeting means much more than asking about social-distancing options, staff masking and a property’s health-inspection score. Don’t get me wrong, those details are extremely important. Be sure to refer to these two checklists, “A Food-Safety Management Plan Is Essential for Your Event” and “A New World for Food-and-Beverage Events” to help you ask the right questions during your planning.…

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