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A Mooresville nonprofit has been recognized nationally for its strong record of supporting individuals living with food allergy, celiac disease or food intolerances.

FOODiversity was named Best Food Allergy Advocate during the Food Allergy Symposium for Industry conference held at Boston University on March 10-11. 

“I’m truly honored to receive this award, and especially since it’s from MenuTrinfo,” said Wendy Gordon Pake, founder and executive director of FOODiversity. “I’m grateful for the many people and organizations across the food allergy community who work together to strengthen protections, give peace of mind to patients, and continue improving quality and innovation in the marketplace.”

FOODiversity was founded in June 2020 to address the devastating and potentially life-threatening unmet needs for a person with food allergy, celiac disease or food intolerances who lacks access to safe food and information.

The award was announced by MenuTrinfo, honoring leaders advancing food allergy safety, transparency, and access for millions. Presented annually, the National Allergy Awards honor organizations and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment over the past year to improving safety, transparency, and access for people living with food allergies.

“This year marks an incredible milestone for us,” said Betsy Craig, CEO of MenuTrinfo. “For a decade, we’ve had the honor of recognizing leaders who are pushing the industry forward and creating safer experiences for the food allergy community. The competition was incredibly strong this year, which speaks to the growing number of organizations and individuals dedicated to protecting the 33 million Americans living with food allergies. Our winners are truly deserving of this recognition.”

For ten years, MenuTrinfo’s National Allergy Awards have recognized the people and organizations working every day to improve the dining and food purchasing experience for the millions of Americans living with food allergies.