Menu planning in European Union countries is easier than in the U.S. because of a recent law that requires even catered food to be labeled with allergens. 

A. Brown rice and chickpea salad

B. Ultimate roasted vegetable vegan sandwich

C. Lentil power salad with toasted walnuts

D. Protein-packed pita pocket with hummus and rice

By not providing a meal for a guest with medically necessary dietary restrictions a food service provider and/or host could be held liable for discrimination.

Using hand sanitizer will help prevent cross-contact when preparing to handle an order for a food allergic customer.

A. Oatmeal with fresh berries

B. Greek yogurt topped with nuts, seeds, and berries

C. Roasted tomato and spinach quiche

D. Warm barley porridge with maple syrup and fruit

The most accurate way to learn about a participant’s dietary needs is to leave a space on the meeting registration form, asking them to list their needs.

Click here for a sample wording for a meeting registration form food allergy question.

Providing meal tickets to event attendees to give to their servers is one step in ensuring a safe meal.

A vegan diet may include legumes, fruits, honey, vegetables, soy and grains.

A. Attendee list

B. Medical action plan

C. List of event stakeholders

D. Crisis avoidance record

The top-eight allergens recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, milk, egg, shellfish, and fish.

Putting a food allergen statement in an event registration system shows respect for attendees needs while relieving you of liability.

A. Replace wheat pasta with rice pasta

B. Replace orzo with couscous

C. Replace soy sauce with wheat-free tamari

D. Replace flour tortillas with corn tortillas

A. Request for proposal

B. Venue selection

C. Banquet event order

D. Pre-con meeting