Food Allergy Awareness

Duration20'

No. of mini-lessons4

ResourcesInfographic

Duration 20'

No. of mini-lessons 4

Resources Infographic

Course overview

For allergy sufferers, food can be a terrifying thing. And even the most careful people can have an allergic reaction if the food they’re eating has accidentally become contaminated with an allergen. Reactions can range from mild to severe, or even fatal. Around 200,000 people a year need hospital treatment for reactions to food in the US alone. 

Allergies are something the food industry must take very seriously, because the risk of severe harm is high. So, your employees need to know how to help protect people with allergies who are eating your food. This course will help them do that.

What's covered

The 14 most common allergens

How allergens must be displayed on product packaging

The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to food

Following handling guidelines to ensure allergen contamination is prevented

Why your teams need this course

Anyone working in food production, distribution, retail, or food service, needs to know how to minimize food allergy risks. This course looks at allergens, the reactions they can cause, and how food must be labeled and handled to comply with regulations. It’ll also give your employees useful advice and guidelines to help them prevent allergen contamination at work.

CPD Member

Accredited by CPD

TalentLibrary is recognized as reaching the standards and benchmarks required by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service.

The CPD Certification Service is the world’s leading and largest independent accreditation organization for professional development courses across all industry sectors.