HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.,
Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey1
conducted by Rubbermaid® Commercial Products (RCP) reveals the
number one concern for chefs about cross contamination is their
customers getting sick. Findings also disclosed nearly two-thirds
of chefs worry about how cross-contamination could damage their
reputation, especially in the age of social media when more
consumers trust online reviews as much as personal
recommendations.
Chefs are not only worried about cross-contamination's impact on
their customers, but for the direct impact on themselves. American
Culinary Federation (ACF) participants deemed reputation and social
media impact as more important than the cost of an incident to
business. However, 84 percent agree that using a color-coded system
helped them be more compliant with food safety
regulations.2
While food safety has always been a top priority for chefs, many
believe Americans are more aware of food allergens and
sensitivities today than in the past.
"Chefs and other food professionals are faced with many
challenges in the kitchen, one of the largest being food safety,"
said Anna Whitton, vice president of
marketing, Rubbermaid Commercial Products. "Our Color-Coded
Foodservice System was designed to help meet strict regulations and
encourage food safety in restaurant environments. This product
offers kitchen personnel a system to simplify food preparation and
storage, while giving chefs time to focus on a great culinary
experience for their patrons."
RCP selected a subset of ACF member chefs to trial its
Color-Coded Foodservice System, and 95 percent were satisfied with
the product. The results of the trial and survey uncover the
behaviors and attitudes of chefs towards food preparation and
storage, and how they manage these challenges in their
kitchens.
Key findings include:
- One key pain point for chefs is that food safety takes a
large portion of their time on the job. Ninety-six percent of
chefs say they spend a fair amount of their day making sure food is
being handled and stored correctly in their kitchen, while nearly
half of chefs find food safety practices to be very time
consuming.
- Food safety remains a top concern for chefs today. More
Americans are now aware and educated about food allergies,
therefore more Americans are able to diagnose themselves.
Ninety-eight percent of chefs believe that the prevalence of
allergens and food sensitivity has grown in America in recent
years.
- This awareness makes it increasingly important for food
professionals to pay close attention to recent developments
regarding food allergens and sensitivity and their
implications. Customer demands have increased and almost
three-in-five chefs find staying on top of food safety issues and
regulations to be a top concern.
- Chefs want a solution that provides time savings and is up
to par with food safety regulations so they can focus on the more
appealing parts of their job. Four-in-five chefs said they felt
more confident about food safety regulation compliance after using
the RCP Color-Coded Foodservice System in their kitchen, and 95
percent agree they would recommend this product to other
chefs.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Huntersville, N.C., is a manufacturer of
innovative, solution-based products for commercial and
institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered
technologies and system solutions in the categories of food
services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport,
away-from-home washroom and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000
manufacturer, is part of Newell
Brands' global portfolio of leading brands and continues to
develop innovative products. Visit
www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
About Newell
Brands
Newell Brands
(NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a
strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate®,
Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer's®, Coleman®, Jostens®,
Marmot®, Rawlings®, Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr. Coffee®,
Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®, NUK®,
Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, First Alert®, Waddington and
Yankee Candle®. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where
they live, learn, work and play. Visit
http://www.newellbrands.com.
1 Coloring in the Lines of Food Safety Product Survey
was conducted by Rubbermaid Commercial Products and Cohn &
Wolfe Branding & Insights Group with nearly 1,000 American
Culinary Federation member chefs.
2 Findings from the RCP Color-Coded Foodservice System
trial with a subset of ACF member chefs.
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