We are thrilled to announce that On The Menu is celebrating 20 years of business. For fun, we'd like to take you down memory lane and cover twenty years of nutrition and menu labeling. That takes us back to 2004. You'll find a timeline for nutrition labeling and one for menu labeling. What a ride it's been! 20 Years of Nutrition Labeling 2004: The Nutrition Facts label was still in its original form, first established in 1990 with the passing of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act ... Full Article
Eating Healthy at Restaurants
On The Menu's leading dietitian and co-founder, Rebekah Spetnagel, MSS, RD offers consumers 8 tips for eating healthy at restaurants. As a dietitian and consultant to the restaurant industry, Ms. Spetnagel has extensive experience in understanding the calories and nutrients in restaurant food. Her suggestions include, reading an online menu in advance to visiting a restaurant, understanding the caloric values reported, skipping the bread, drinks and desserts, making smart meal choices and asking ... Full Article
Fundamentals for Food Product Success
The Markets Division of the Colorado Department of Agriculture will be hosting a new one-day workshop Fundamentals for Food Product Success. The workshop is developed exclusively for start-up businesses and individuals considering a path into the food product industry. Rebekah Spetnagel, MSS, RD and Julie Bush, MBA founders of On The Menu, will be speaking on Nutrition Labeling at 9:45am. The workshop is being held on April 28, 2015 from 8am to 4pm at the Community College of Aurora. The cost is ... Full Article
FDA Menu Labeling Consultant
FDA menu labeling consultant, On The Menu, responds to the Food and Drug Administration’s new menu labeling laws in a recent a press release titled “Denver-Based Company Positioned to Help Restaurant Chains Comply with FDA’s New, Time-Sensitive Labeling Requirements.” On The Menu has a team of registered dietitians with years of experience in the food service industry. As an FDA menu labeling consultant, restaurants can feel confident in using On The Menu for their menu labeling needs. On The ... Full Article
Nutrition Labeling for Local Food Companies
Colorado continues to be an incubator for a variety of food entrepreneurs. An educational workshop on Thursday, April 17, will help food manufacturers market their locally made products. The workshop is from 8am to 5pm at the Community College of Aurora, Fine Arts Building, 16000 E. CentreTech Pkwy., Aurora, Colo. On The Menu will address nutrition labeling for local food companies at the workshop. “This popular workshop is designed to help businesses learn how to effectively market their ... Full Article
