Food Allergy Awareness

About This Course

Our Food Allergy Awareness course provides a thorough understanding of how businesses must comply with allergen labelling legislation. The course is based on the EU Food Information to Consumers Regulations (EU FIC) 2014 — now retained in UK law — and covers all 14 major allergens that must be declared.

This course should form a mandatory part of induction training for anyone entering the food industry, hospitality, or care sectors. We keep all training material up to date with the latest legislative changes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify all 14 major allergens under UK/EU food law
• Understand the legal requirements for allergen labelling
• Recognise the symptoms of an allergic reaction
• Apply correct allergen communication with customers
• Implement safe food handling to avoid cross-contamination
• Follow correct procedures when an allergic reaction occurs
• Understand PPDS (Prepacked for Direct Sale) labelling rules — Natasha's Law

Who Should Take This Course?

• Food handlers and kitchen staff
• Front-of-house and waiting staff
• Catering and hospitality workers
• Care home and school catering staff
• Food retail and supermarket employees
• Anyone new to the food or hospitality sector
• Business owners seeking allergen compliance

Course Details

In-House Training Available

We can deliver this course directly at your premises for teams of any size. In-house delivery is ideal for:

• New staff induction programmes
• Annual refresher training
• Post-incident compliance training
• Multi-site rollout across your business