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Label printing made easy Label printing presents a variety of challenges that can come from accuracy of the label to the speed and convenience of the action. That’s why EGS CALCMENU found a solution to make an otherwise tedious and complicated kitchen task a little more manageable. Introducing the newest addition to EGS CALCMENU’s roster of innovation, Food Label Assistant. A free downloadable app available for all Windows 10 formats (PC, Laptop, Tablet) to… Well… Assist you in any number of foodservice label printing tasks. We know what you’re thinking “It’s just food labels, how hard could it be?” Well, we don’t doubt your label making prowess but can you ensure your customer’s safety with the multitude of ingredients, nutrients, and most importantly, allergens packed up on the food product you are selling? EGS CALCMENU knows the importance of these oftentimes neglected information. Food Label Assistant helps foodservice professionals design and print comple...
EGS CALCMENU Gets 2016 Management Software Awards From FinancesOnline One of the most popular business software platforms - FinancesOnline, has recently prepared a very positive review of CALCMENU and distinguished this software with its prestigious Expert Choice Award for 2016 . The platform published very thorough CALCMENU reviews on their site, and the reactions of their review team of SaaS experts have been nothing but positive. FinancesOnline is delighted to hear that the review team appreciates the features allowing users (chefs, food and beverage staff, nutritionists, digital content managers among others) to create and share recipes online, and they loved how CALCMENU helped them to manage merchandise and other recipe data more easily. The thing that really impressed both FinanceOnline team was CALCMENU’s popularity among culinary experts, who revealed that our software is their favorite tool for recipe standardization for food costs, and nutrient calculation. The f...

Nutrition 101

Nutrition facts on food labels give consumers more information on the nutrient content of a particular food product. This enables them to make better food choices and follow a healthier lifestyle.   Below is a concise guide on nutritional information: Serving size . Considered as one of the most important nutritional information, as it provides consumers the number of servings in the package, the size of the serving, and the recommended amount of daily food intake. The serving size of the product can be written in Metric (e.g. gram, kilogram) and Imperial units (e.g. ounce, cup). Calories. It indicates the amount of energy you get from a serving.  Always keep in mind that the number of servings you eat defines the number of calories you consume. For example, if you’re eating or drinking exactly 1 serving , then the calorie information provided on the food label is the amount of calories you have consumed. Taking 2 servings or more would mean acquiring twice or...

EU LAW on Food Labels – Beneficial for consumers, complex for manufacturers?

As part of the European Union integration process, unified laws and regulations on food labelling were agreed upon by the EU commission and the representatives of the member states. The EU Council and EU Parliament reviewed and debated on a new set of policies for submission. After years of discussions and amendments, a directive called Food Information Regulation (FIR) has been decided to implement the general food label requirements as well as mandatory nutrition labeling on December 2014 and 2016. FIR has been published in the EU Official Journal, which signals the start of the “transition process” of the current rules on food labelling. [1] The main goal of the directive is to ensure the safety of the consumers by giving them accurate information on the composition of food products, guiding them to make right and healthy food choices. Several cases such as the Horsemeat scandal, in which horsemeat was found in pre-packaged food products instead of beef, prove that there is a...

CALCMENU: Importance of Understanding Food Labels

Some consumers often recognize the importance of reading nutritional labels too lightly, as most think that only health professionals and nutrition experts would actually benefit from them. Nutritional information is found on prepackaged foods including nutritional values, allergens, expiration date, and the origins of food items. According to an article by Nancy Clarke (Feb. 12, 2011, LIVINGSTRONG.COM) , reading nutrition labels helps manage health conditions, balance nutritional levels, maintain a healthy weight and avoid chronic diseases. These labels help compare the nutritional values of a certain food item to another product as well as to inform the allergic consumers on the nutrient contents which may contain allergens as ingredients or as traces. Labels also provide consumers useful information on food restrictions such as religious, culture, and dietary concerns. In CALCMENU, not only does it provide reliable and adequate nutrition analysis data for the growing health-cons...