Food Allergy Awareness
Food allergies can pose serious health risks and must be carefully managed in any environment where food is prepared, served, or handled. Understanding how allergens affect individuals and how to prevent exposure is essential for protecting customers and complying with food safety regulations.
This Food Allergy Awareness course provides an overview of the most common food allergens, how allergic reactions occur, and the steps that businesses and employees must take to reduce risks. It supports compliance with UK legislation such as the Food Information Regulations 2014 and Natasha’s Law, which require businesses to provide clear allergen information.
£19.80
30
MINUTES
20
QUESTIONS
Unlimited
ATTEMPTS
Instant Digital
CERTIFICATION
What You'll Learn From This Course
Understand what food allergies and intolerances are and how they affect individuals.
Identify the 14 major allergens recognised under UK food regulations.
Learn how cross-contamination can occur and how to prevent it.
Understand Natasha’s Law and its impact on Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) foods.
Understand the responsibilities of businesses and staff when handling allergen information.
Food allergens must be handled with care to protect customers and comply with legal requirements. Businesses that serve or prepare food have a responsibility to provide accurate information and prevent accidental exposure to allergens.
This course introduces the key principles of allergen awareness, including identifying allergenic ingredients, preventing cross-contamination, and communicating allergen information clearly. The training is designed to help employees understand how allergen safety fits into everyday food handling practices.
After successfully completing the course, learners receive an instant digital certificate, demonstrating their awareness of allergen management and food safety responsibilities.Failure to manage allergens correctly can result in serious health consequences for customers and legal penalties for businesses.
By improving allergen awareness, organisations can protect consumers, maintain food safety standards, and comply with UK food legislation. Proper training also helps build customer trust and ensures that staff feel confident handling allergen-related enquiries.Hospitality staff working in restaurants, cafés, and catering businesses.
Food handlers involved in preparation or service.
Retail staff selling packaged or prepared food.
Anyone responsible for providing allergen information to customers.
Section 1: Introduction to Food Allergens
This section introduces the difference between food allergies and intolerances, explaining how allergic reactions occur and why they can be life-threatening for some individuals.
Section 2: The 14 Major Food Allergens
This section explores the 14 recognised allergens under UK food legislation and explains how businesses must identify, label, and manage these allergens to reduce risks to consumers.
Section 3: Natasha’s Law & Food Labelling Requirements
This section explains Natasha’s Law, its implementation, and how Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) food products must be correctly labelled.
Section 4: Cross-Contamination & Food Safety Practices
Learn how cross-contamination occurs and the best practices for preventing it in food preparation and storage. This section also covers the role of food safety management systems.
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