I adore Kernels Popcorn, and we get at least one bag of it every time we go to the mall. I lately had the chance to chat with them about their allergen and gluten policies, and I’m extremely happy with what I learned.

Their ingredients do not include peanuts or tree nuts at any of their Canadian stores.* They take care to purchase raw materials from nut-free HACCP certified suppliers with the very best manufacturing processes. The stores receive these raw supplies and make the popcorn on site in sunflower oil.

Kernels Popcorn is now gluten free as properly. This is extraordinary news for the gluten cost-free community seeking for a safe ready made snack.

Kernels is really responsible about declaring the allergens they do have on internet site. You can view the ingredient lists and allergen information on their internet site by clicking here, and I’ll summarize a few points  below:

If you are allergic to dairy, egg, or soy, when you find a flavor that does not contain your allergen, you can call your store ahead of time to location an allergy aware order to minimize the risk of cross contamination from other flavors. Inform the store of your allergy, ask for your flavor to be the first popping of the day given that the machine will be freshly cleaned, and ask them to bag it instantly rather than place it in their bins.  You can also ask that the cooking area be wiped down first and that only freshly washed scoops be utilised. If you order a flavor they generally carry, there ought to be no minimum order. If you ask for a flavor not usually in their line up, you may need to order a minimum of two big bags.

I was excited to find out that Kernels Popcorn has aligned its fundraising bags and recipes to comply with the new “School Food And Beverage Policy” which covers  food sold in cafeterias, vending machines and tuck shops,  all programs such as catered lunch programs, and all events on school property including bake sales and sporting events. In reality, Kernels Popcorn falls into the “sell most” category. Products in the sell most category are the healthiest possibilities and generally have higher levels of important nutrients and lower amounts of fat, sugar, and/or sodium.

I’m going to speak to my school principal and parent council about utilizing Kernels Popcorn for school fundraising.  I cringe each time chocolate bars are utilized for fundraising, considering that normally they’re not safe for my son, and we all eat enough candy already. It a excellent notion to use Kernels popcorn rather, and one way to use it is to set up a weekly popcorn day when students sell it to raise funds. At our school, the Spirit Club ran this program and students could acquire popcorn for a snack at lunch.

You can also set up a school wide fundraiser, and Kernels makes this straightforward: They supply you with sales order sheets, posters to print, fundraising sales tools, and even an e-mail notification that the school can send out to parents.  Incentives can be set up like a gift card for the student who raises the most funds, or donated popcorn for an end of year party.  To uncover out more or to arrange a fundraiser, contact Loreta Miskinis, Vice President and Common Manager of Kernels Popcorn by e-mail at loreta@kernelspopcorn.com or by phone at 416 487-4194 x220. Please tell her that Elizabeth from Onespot Allergy sent you.

Kernels Popcorn also has a great corporate gift program. Their popcorn is packaged in decorative tins, and these make gift giving simple:  All you want to do is present them with your gift list, the item you’d like to send, and the message you’d like on the cards, and they’ll produce the custom order for you. To find out a lot more or to arrange a custom order, you can visit your nearby store or get in touch with Yael Staiman, Manager Generation K by e-mail at yael@kernelspopcorn.com or by phone at 416 487-4194 x212. Smaller orders can also be placed on-line by clicking here.  Not surprisingly, some companies have been placing the exact same Christmas gift order with them for 20 years. Prices for corporate gifts range from about $ 15 to $ 55.

Kernels has one other program I’m excited to share: You can get Kernels Popcorn in bulk for your events. If you contact Yael at the contact information above or your nearby store, you can bring the popcorn to your corporate event, your restaurant, hotel, bar, or catering firm, or even to your wedding. Brides have ordered grab bags for snacks at the bar, as component of the dessert table, incorporated popcorn into their center pieces, or repackaged it as party favors in cellophane bags.

Overall, Kernels Popcorn is a fantastic business with exceptional allergen policies I trust. I highly advise that you attempt them. My preferred flavor is Say Cheese Cheese. Have fun locating out what flavor is your favorite.

* The Kernels Popcorn store in the Arcadia Mall in Santa Anita, California produces peanut flavors, and this store fills US orders. If you have a peanut or nut allergy, it would not be secure for you. Canadian orders are filled although the Canadian “no nut” stores.

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