Food Allergy Week 2016

by Well and Good | May 11, 2016 | Industry News

Did you know?

In Australia we are up there as one of the highest countries for incidences of food allergies. Unfortunately the numbers are on the rise; actually, reported incidences are growing at a really high rate. Currently, around 10% of Australians will develop a food allergy. Some of the more common causes of food allergies include tree nuts, peanuts, soy, dairy, gluten and seafood.

We’ve provided below some practical advice for identifying someone who is having an allergic reaction and how to help. This information is also available in infographic format below which was created by www.allergyfacts.org.au.

Some common symptoms of an allergic reaction

• Swelling of the face, lips, eyes, lips, tongue, throat
• Stomach pain and vomiting
• Hives and welts
• Dizziness, collapse, pale and floppy
• Difficulty breathing

What to do if someone has a moderate reaction

1. Stay with the person and call for help
2. Give medications prescribed
3. Locate an adrenaline injector (if available)
4. Call their emergency contact

What to do if someone has a severe reaction

1. Lay the person flat (sit up if they’re having trouble breathing.
2. Administer the adrenaline autoinjector
3. Call ambulance
4. Call emergency contact
5. After 5 minutes if there is no response or the reaction worsens, administer a second adrenaline autoinjector.

Food Allergy Week 2016

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Well and Good Winners at FIA Foodservice Awards 2015

by Well and Good | Nov 25, 2015 | Industry News

Managing Director, Sam Barak receives FIA Award.

Recently the FIA Foodservice Awards took place in Melbourne; an event that recognises integrity, commitment, service and excellence in the Australian foodservice industry.

We had a fantastic night at the awards that showcased some amazing talent and recognised several veterans of the foodservice industry including Bernd Uber (Culinary Teacher and Chief Judge) and Salvatore Malatesta (St Ali and Sensory Lab).

The Well and Good team are really looking forward to next years event already!

Well and Good was proud to win the FIA Foodservice Awards – Foodservice Product of the Year for:

• Continental White Bread (Cafe Style Bread Mix)
• Continental Dark Bread (Rye-less Rye Bread Mix)

Products entered into the Foodservice Product of the Year categories were judged by a panel of industry leaders including a selection of buyers from a number of distributors, food science /nutritionists, chefs, end users and others as selected by John Day chief judge 2015.

Managing Director, Sam Barak was presented with the Award. We were thrilled to receive this prestigious award despite stiff competition from foodservice innovators such as Unilever and Kagome Aust.

Also in attendance was Technical Director, Mark Tunchon; National Sales Manager Foodservice, Steve Migliorini; Digital Marketing Specialist, Nate Teague.