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Aug
In the next few weeks TrakNOW will be releasing a new version. Highlights of the release include:Â
The ability to create an unlimited number of allergens or other ingredients to be tracked with items, recipes and menus. Newly defined allergens will flow at all reports that currently track the system defined allergens.
Improvements to our Item/Recipe export including all serving types defined will now populate with nutrients, food based components, allergens (including any newly defined allergens), and target temperatures.
Addition of a menu export that includes all nutrients, food based components, allergens (including any newly defined allergens), and target temperatures. This export can be used in conjunction with our partners School Menu, Nutrislice, NutriLink, Epicure and E-Control  to publish menus on the web.
Full details on all improvements will be provided in the release notes.
Jul
In the near future, TrakNOW will be releasing its annual USDA Child Nutrition (CN)Database version update.
This release will include:
- CN Items updated to the most current version, CN18.
- The addition of sugar as a nutrient field as well as a field for % Weight from Total Sugar will be included on the nutrition tab of Local and CN items and all nutrition reports.
- Modifications to Production Records to better accommodate the identification of menu servings offered for students from servings offered for adults and a la carte.
- The Food Based Menu Planning Compliance report meets the July 1, 2014 standard that require 100% of grain items served be Whole Grain Rich.
Full details on all improvements will be provided in the release notes and release webinar.
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