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Everything you need to know when preparing food for someone with an allergy

Food Allergy Training to educate all staff the importance of managing risks when serving and preparing food. Unless you are regularly preparing food for a person with food allergies, the ins and outs of allergy management are more complicated than you think. This is why our Food Safety Experts and Dietitians have created a training course for all food handlers. 

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Understand the complexities and importance of managing food allergies within your home or centre to keep our residents and children safe!

This full comprehensive allergy training includes

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2 hours in-depth education

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Includes all common food allergies

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Presented by one of our Food Safety Experts or Dietitians Onsite or virtually

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Covers food safety and dietetic information

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Opportunity for Q&As

What’s covered within our Food Allergy training for food handlers

  • Food Allergy vs Intolerance, symptoms, causes and reactions

  • How to read the food label

  • Avoiding cross contamination

  • Nutritional concerns

  • Quiz and assessment included

What is a food handler?

Anyone who handles, prepares, cleans, or serves food is a food handler. Besides the kitchen staff, think Clinical Staff, Childcare educators, cleaners, directors, and centre mangers too. The list goes on! When the potential outcome of handling an allergen wrong is dire, all need to be trained in the management of Food Allergens. Families are welcome to be included too.

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Food Allergen Guide

Our handy guide for food handlers about everything relating to Food Allergens. Includes a booklet with general information about the management of food allergens, information cards per allergen and posters. Ideal to refer to when needed or refresher after completing the comprehensive Food Allergy Training.

Our Food Allergen Guide includes:

  • What is a food Allergy?

  • How to give an EpiPen

  • Top 10 food safety rules regarding allergens.

  • 5 Steps to Food Allergen Management in Foodservice

  • Allergen cards 

  • Posters and more!

Food Allergies nuts Plain English Allergen Labelling

Have you noticed a change in the way food allergens are listed on packaged foods lately? For children, residents and families who live with food allergies, there is a welcome change improving the way food allergens are listed on products, called PEAL. 

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Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) have updated the laws on allergen labelling for foods that can cause severe allergic reactions. Food allergen declarations now must be clear and consistent to help everyone make safe food choices

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Join our FREE PEAL Webinar

 Everyone is welcome to join.

From Label To Table: Managing Food Allergies under PEAL
From Label To Table: Managing Food Allergies under PEAL
26 DAYS TO THE EVENT
23 May 2024, 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm AEST

Having trouble managing your own allergies?

Are you living with an allergy and are worried you’re not meeting your dietary requirements?  Our Dietitians can provide one-on-one support.  We have a range of Dietitians available to help within our Clinic or via telehealth.  

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