Estimated at £718 million in 2017, the UK free-from market has more than doubled in size since 2012. Up to three million people are estimated to suffer from a food allergy. Rigorous allergen management procedures are imperative in a commercial kitchen.
Food allergies are especially concerning for foodservice operators. Mercer’s Allergen Safe product line offers an easy to identify and implement system to safely prep, cook, and serve foods with a greater degree of safety.
The number of people looking to reduce or eliminate gluten dairy and meat from their diet is increasing rapidly. This trend is in response to dealing with allergies along with the perception of gluten free or vegan leading to a healthier lifestyle. When addressing these dietary issues, it is essential that customers feel foods are being handled safely and with a process that minimises risk.
Mercer Culinary™ has recognised these growing trends in the foodservice industry and the problems they present to operators. This lead them to design and develop a line of allergen safety products which offer an easy way to identify and implement systems to safely prepare, cook and serve food. These products are intended to hold up to the toughest commercial environments and their prominent purple colour makes them easy for staff to keep separate for use with allergen risk ingredients.
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