Leading pub company Punch Taverns has revealed the extensive support that is being offered to its partners who are all set to be affected by the introduction of new food regulations.
In December 2014, EU Food Information Regulation no. 1169/2011 (FIR) will be coming into effect and will have a significant impact on all foodservice operators. The aim of the legislation is to combine all existing rules on general food labelling and nutrition, and to enable customers to make an informed choice wherever they are buying food. This means that the pub must be able to provide any customer with allergenic information on all the dishes that it serves.
Food Allergens Information Pack
In response to the introduction of the new regulation, Punch Taverns have put together a Food Allergens Information Pack to send to its partners to ensure they know everything they need to about the new law. The information pack includes a detailed guide on the law, an allergens sample data sheet and posters.
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As well as being available to the partners online on the Punch Buying Club, a hard copy has also been sent in the post to every licensee. Furthermore, reminders will be sent in the company’s E-newsletter in the run up to the deadline and information will also be available at the popular Punch Taverns roadshows.
What you need to do
The pack takes users through all the necessary preparation and actions they will need to implement, making it clear ‘What you need to do’. Sections include:
- What the new regulations mean for you
- Getting the message across
- To be able to maintain an accurate and up-to-date allergens list you will need…
- Best Practice
- Other Food Services and Cross-contamination
- FAQs
CaterCost workshops
Punch has also teamed up with multi-award winning Ali Carter from CaterCost who is running two workshops to tell partners everything they need to know about the food allergen regulations.
Head of Catering Development, Alan Todd, said: “All Pubs serving food need to take action now and ensure they are compliant in time for the regulation change, we have been sending out information and communicating with our Partners for some time now to ensure they are informed of what they need to do.
“All our team of Catering Development Managers, nationally, are available to advise and support our Partners with all the resources and support we have available.”
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