Last week saw the launch of a new Dovetail-developed Allergens on Menus tool for the Food Safety Authority for use by the food industry.
Launching the app, Health Minister Leo Varadkar said, "Many people with allergies have to be extra careful when they eat out. Last year, I made it compulsory for food businesses to label allergens on non-prepacked food products.
"This new MenuCal facility is a really useful online tool that reminds businesses about allergens when they're calculating the calorie content of their menus. I'm delighted that other countries are now looking to adopt it. I hope it makes life easier and safer for both customers and food providers."
The system, developed by Dovetail and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), has been licensed by FSAI to the Food Safety Agency Northern Ireland and has also attracted interest from agencies in Scotland, Wales and England.
The MenuCal system was developed by Dovetail and FSAI and a case study can be found here.
Mossy and Martin attended the press conference which received national coverage (see The Irish Times and The Independent).
Previously launched in Northern Ireland:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/restaurants-can-now-help-their-customers-make-healthier-choices-through-menucal-31558275.html