Alle – Simplifying Allergen Compliance with a Custom Mobile App

Overview

Alle is an innovative app designed to help food establishments comply with Natasha’s Law, which mandates the labeling of allergens in pre-packaged food. Developed by Apps Plus, this app enables chefs and kitchen staff to easily track and document allergens present in food items, ensuring accurate allergen information is provided to customers. The app streamlines the compliance process by automatically generating allergen reports based on the ingredients used in each recipe, helping businesses stay compliant with the law and protect their customers’ health.

Challenge

With the introduction of Natasha’s Law, food businesses are required to provide clear and accurate allergen information for pre-packaged foods. For many establishments, this presents a significant challenge in managing and tracking allergens as ingredients change or recipes are modified. Without a proper system in place, it can be difficult to ensure accuracy, resulting in the potential for serious health risks for customers with allergies. Alle needed to offer a simple and efficient solution for chefs to document and track allergens in real-time while cooking, helping food establishments maintain compliance while reducing the risk of errors.

Solution

Apps Plus developed the Alle mobile app to meet these needs, providing an easy-to-use platform for chefs and food businesses to track allergens and generate compliant allergen labels for their recipes. Key features of the app include:

1. Real-Time Allergen Tracking
   As chefs prepare recipes, they can easily add ingredients to the app. The app automatically identifies any allergens associated with each ingredient, allowing chefs to track allergens in real time as they cook. This ensures that no ingredient goes unrecorded, helping to prevent any allergen-related issues before the food is served.
2. Recipe and Ingredient Management
   The app allows chefs to add, edit, and manage recipes, including detailed ingredient lists. As ingredients are entered, the app cross-references them with a comprehensive allergen database, automatically flagging any allergens present in the dish. This helps kitchens maintain accurate and up-to-date allergen information for all menu items.
3. Automatic Allergen Report Generation
   Once a recipe is completed, the app generates a detailed allergen report that outlines all the allergens present in the food. This report can be printed and included with pre-packaged foods or shared digitally with customers, ensuring compliance with Natasha’s Law and providing peace of mind to both customers and food businesses.
4. Compliance with Natasha’s Law
   Alle was specifically designed to meet the requirements of Natasha’s Law, which requires clear labeling of allergens in pre-packaged food. By documenting allergens in real-time and providing automated reports, the app simplifies the compliance process, helping businesses avoid potential legal and financial consequences while ensuring the safety of their customers.
5. User-Friendly Interface
   The app was designed with simplicity in mind, ensuring that chefs can quickly and easily input ingredients and recipes, even during a busy kitchen shift. The app’s intuitive interface and seamless design reduce the learning curve, making it easy for staff members of all technical abilities to use the app efficiently.

Results

Since the launch of Alle, food establishments have reported improved efficiency and accuracy in tracking allergens, reducing the risk of errors and enhancing customer safety. By automating the allergen tracking process and generating detailed reports, Alle has helped businesses save time and effort while ensuring compliance with Natasha’s Law. The app has been particularly beneficial in busy kitchen environments, where fast-paced operations can make manual allergen tracking challenging.

The app has also been praised for its user-friendly design, which has made it easy for chefs to adopt and integrate into their daily workflows. By simplifying the allergen compliance process, Alle has helped food businesses maintain high standards of safety and customer care.

Conclusion

The Alle app, developed by Apps Plus, has transformed allergen management for food establishments, providing an efficient and effective solution to comply with Natasha’s Law. With features like real-time allergen tracking, recipe management, and automated report generation, Alle ensures that food businesses can easily meet legal requirements and prioritize customer health. By streamlining allergen documentation and minimizing the risk of errors, Alle is helping food establishments maintain compliance and deliver safer dining experiences.