Food allergies are a critical issue for colleges and universities. Learn about best practices and resources for getting started.
College kids walking down a hallIf students and parents aren't already asking this important question, expect them to start. Availability of allergy-friendly living and dining options has become an important college deciding factor.
Join FARE College Food Allergy Search. It's simple and free.
Pro tip: Gather information from other departments to complete your profile. Our setup questionnaire covers campus dining, housing, disability services, and emergency response policies.
FARE and MenuTrinfo hosted the first-ever Food Allergy Safety Summit…for Hospitality!
Formerly separate events, the FARE Food Service Summit and the MenuTrinfo FASI (Food Allergy Symposium for Industry), this joint event brought together thought leaders across the industry to share best practices in food allergy safety.
It was held in person at the University of Maryland, College Park on March 20-22, 2024. There was also a pre-event road trip to see food allergy safety in action on March 19th!
FIT is designed for food service individuals working in educational settings from pre-K through college. Those who successfully complete FIT will become FARE-recognized instructors and eligible to deliver FARE developed training to their food service staff.
Free College and University ResourcesEstablishing a campus-wide approach, solid policies and procedures, and effective training are essential to providing a safe and inclusive environment. Because no two schools are the same, the plans that work best on one campus may not be the best solution on another.
Safely feeding students with food allergies requires re-evaluating how you prepare food. It's not just about leaving an ingredient out of a dish. You also need to make staff is properly equipped to avoid cross-contact from the delivery truck to the front-of-house. Use FARE's Food Allergy Dining Audit to review your facilities.
Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Take FARE's free course, Save a Life: Recognizing and Responding to Anaphylaxis, to learn more about anaphylaxis, its causes and the proper emergency response.
Do you help manage food allergy accommodations on campus? Check out this on-demand course which provides a guide on how to build your team and manage accommodations to keep students safe and included on campus.
Visit foodallallergyacadamy.org, and search Campus Accommodations: Fast Track to get started.
This landmark case set important precedent for the rights of students with food allergies and celiac disease in a higher education setting.
This case sets precedents for the rights of students with food allergies and celiac disease in a higher education setting.
Since the launch of its college program, FARE has made an impact on hundreds of colleges and universities around the country.
"One of the reasons I chose the University of Arizona was because of their participation in the FARE Food Allergy College Program. Awareness was so prevalent on campus, which made me feel safe enough to focus on my studies – not whether I would be able to eat that day. It truly made me feel like I belonged to the Wildcat community like nothing else." Anna Masciola, University of Arizona graduate.
