Leading Learning – Food Safety and Allergen Awareness
Failing to ensure food products are safe to eat, especially for people with food allergies or intolerances, can have serious consequences for consumers and your organization. Everyone working in the food industry, from food preparation, production, selling or handling, needs a strong understanding of food allergens and food safety practices to ensure their food business is safe for customers with food allergies.
This course is designed for anyone working with food, from manufacturing, catering, hospitality, food service industries and retail.
- The importance of safely handling allergenic food
- Basic terms related to food allergies
- Common food allergens and which key foodstuffs they can be part of
- Food labeling requirements and why they are essential
- Techniques to minimize and eliminate food allergen contamination