Food Safety

Compliance

Allergen Awareness intro

Introduction

Intro Food Hypersensitivity and Allergens

What is food Hypersensitivity?

Food Allergens

Food Allergies

Food Intolerance

Coeliac Disease

Key differences between a Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Summary - Food Hypersensitivity and Allergens

Knowledge Check

Food Hypersensitivity and Allergens

Intro to Allergen Labelling and Packaging

The 14 EU Food Allergens

Specific Rules for Labelling

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged Foods

Labelling Requirements for Non-Pre-Packaged Foods

Free From Labelling

Precautionary Food Allergen Labels

Summary - Allergen Labelling and Packaging

Allergen Labelling and Packaging

Intro Prevention of Cross Contamination and Customer Enquiries

Preparing Allergen Free Food

When a Customer Requests an Allergen-Free Meal

Summary Prevention of Cross Contamination and Customer Enquiries

Course Conclusion

Test and certificate

Prevention of Cross Contamination and Customer Enquiries

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This Allergen Awareness course covers the requirements set out in  Regulation (EC) No 1169/2011 & S.I. No. 489 of 2014.

Allergen Awareness Training

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