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Syracuse University Dining Halls Accredited NC State Introduces New

Gluten Free by Kitchen Auditing Service Campus ID Card Design

n February, Kitchens with Confidence all students,” said Ally Biernat, man- orth Carolina State University is
I— a leading full-service kitchen au- ager for Kitchens with Confidence. “The Nintroducing a new design for its
diting service — completed audits for fact that extreme care is taken to ensure campus ID card. The new card will re-
four dining halls at Syracuse University, students dining and needing gluten-free portedly be issued to all new students
and each of the dining halls received food choices are safe is inspiring and a and newly hired staff, as well as those
enough compliances within the 41 areas standard all colleges should uphold. We seeking replacements for lost cards,
for review to warrant an audit passing are thrilled to have Syracuse on board beginning in June 2018.
score. as an accredited university.” “The new design is in response to a
An audit passing score is recognized Throughout the audit process, sev- number of needs related to our campus
to include a certification detailing each eral positive observations were noted card,” said Randy Lait, Campus Enter-
kitchen has specific dining areas free for Syracuse’s dining halls and the prises senior director for hospitality
from gluten. While the list is extensive, practices already implemented in their services. “First, it has a number of im-
it is vital that the establishment undergo- dining program. Some of the highlights provements to security features, such as
ing the audit is taking proper measures include a review of all menus by the a larger photo, larger text for name and
to ensure the safety of its diners. The registered dietitian prior to service; the university affiliation, and a hologram
audit is based on the recommended best use of appropriate disclaimers and labels; of the new university hallmark. It also
practices for serving diners with special and training procedures reviewed on a has a new barcode, legal name and card
dietary needs. It also provides oppor- regular basis for all dining staff. number on the back.
tunities for growth for the kitchen and Jamie Cyr, director of Auxiliary Ser-
suggests areas for improvement. vices, explained why he encouraged Food
The dining halls — Ernie Davis, Services to take this extra step. “The
Shaw, Graham and Sadler — were as- number of students who are entering
sessed with extensive reviews of the college with food allergies has grown
front of house, back of house and cur- significantly, and parents are concerned
rent policies established for foodservice when they send their child to college. We
operations. believe that this Gluten-Free Certification
“It was incredible to see not only will help ease the anxiety for parents and
the policies and procedures SU had in students. We’re doing more than saying
place, but also the culture cultivated at we’re gluten free: we’re verifying it with
the university to ensure safe dining for an independent third party.”

Eye on Industry
Hoshizaki America Receives Energy Star Award

oshizaki America, Inc., received the 2018 Energy Star “Partner of the Year Sus- “Second, it is programmed to allow
Htained Excellence Award” for continued leadership and superior contributions to cardholders to connect it to a PNC Bank
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program for saving energy and protecting checking account should they choose to
the environment. do so,” he added. “Third, it has a protec-
The foodservice industry manufacturer/designer’s accomplishments were recognized tive overlay on the front and back of the
by the EPA and the Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 20. card that will keep the cards looking
“Our company is one that is truly environmentally conscious, as well as one that newer longer.”
celebrates energy efficiency in our products,” said Jim Procuro,
Hoshizaki America’s senior vice president (SVP), Sales and Mar- WHO GETS THE CARD
keting. “We give a great deal of consideration to how our deci- Existing campus cards, which fea-
sions will impact our environment and the world that we inhabit.” ture the NC State Belltower, will remain
Bill Wehrum, EPA assistant administrator for Air and Ra- functional. Though incoming students
diation, said, “The 2018 Energy Star ‘Partners of the Year’ have will receive the new card at orientation,
demonstrated real leadership, showing how American families and the university will not be replacing cards
businesses can save energy, save money, and reduce air emissions.” for those who already have an ID card;
According to Energy Star, in 2016 alone, its certified products, but those with the existing card can get
homes, buildings, and plants helped Americans save over $30 them if they want them.
billion in energy costs and approximately 400 billion kilowatt- The fee for replacing a current ID
hours of electricity while achieving broad emissions reductions. card with the newer style card is $20,
For a complete list of 2018 winners and more information which may be waived if the new card is
about the program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners. linked to a PNC account. PNC Bank is
the official bank of NC State University.

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