Food Allergen

Understand allergen risks, labelling rules, and cross-contamination in food settings.

Overview:

Food safety isn't just about hygiene—it's about ingredients, trace elements, and the hidden dangers behind common allergens. This course is designed for anyone involved in food preparation, labelling, or distribution who needs to confidently manage allergen-related responsibilities.

From kitchen staff to procurement managers, the course navigates UK legal requirements, allergen labelling standards, and incident management protocols. You'll come away with a cleaner sense of risk, and perhaps a new fear of peanuts. Joking aside, it's a serious matter with serious consequences, and we treat it with the rigour it demands.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the 14 legally recognised allergens in the UK.
• Understand the risks of cross-contact in food settings.
• Apply correct allergen labelling in retail and catering.
• Recognise common symptoms of allergic reactions.
• Follow procedures for managing allergen incidents swiftly.
• Understand UK allergen law for food service businesses.

Who is this Course For

• Restaurant and catering supervisors handling allergen queries.
• Food packaging professionals working in labelling accuracy.
• Food safety auditors reviewing allergen control protocols.
• Wholesale suppliers managing ingredient sourcing policies.
• Cafeteria staff working in public food environments.
• Food delivery operators updating preparation processes.
• School kitchen coordinators ensuring pupil safety.
• Nutrition officers managing dietary risk across menus.

Career Path

• Food Safety Officer – £32,000 average salary
• Quality Assurance Technician – £29,000 average salary
• Food Labelling Officer – £31,000 average salary
• Allergen Control Manager – £38,000 average salary
• Environmental Health Technician – £30,500 average salary
• Food Compliance Advisor – £35,000 average salary