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Allergen Awareness Short Course

This event is held online via Zoom. You'll receive a separate email after registration with the link.

Do you know that 10% of the population suffers from food allergies and undeclared allergens are the leading cause of food recalls? This makes allergen awareness training a must for food manufacturers! Every employee who handles food should have allergen awareness training to help protect consumers and your business. Allergen management starts with understanding allergens and their impact on at-risk populations. During this short, 2-hour course you'll learn food allergens that cause reactions, the impact allergens have on the allergic population, and the controls you can implement to safeguard against undeclared allergens in your product.

What You Will Learn:

  • Definition of a Food Allergy
  • Prevalence of Food Allergies
  • How Allergens Affect the Food Allergic Population
  • Regulatory Status of Food Allergens
  • The 9 Major Food Allergens identified by the FDA
  • Control of Food Allergens in Manufacturing

Examples & Templates You Will Receive:

  • Allergen Control Procedure
  • Allergen Changeover Matrix
  • FDA Sec. 555.250 Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact Draft Compliance Policy Guide

Proof of Training:

  • Students who successfully complete the 2-hour course will be issued a Certificate of Training by FSQC.

Is there Group Registration?

Yes, there is! All students must be individually registered in order to participate in the course and receive a Certificate of Training. When registering multiple attendees, the name and email address for each student registered under the group registration must be provided during the registration process.

Simply select the number of tickets you are purchasing and click the "Check Out" button. A pop-up form will open with fields corresponding to each ticket (Ticket 1[name, email], Ticket 2 [name, email], etc.) Enter each participant's details in the form and place your order.

How do I access the course?

Once you complete your registration you will receive an email from Zoom containing the link and instructions on how to access the meeting. So keep an eye on your inbox!

What's the Refund Policy?

a) If a student cancels their registration;

    • up to eight weeks prior to the start of the course, a 90% refund will be issued.
    • between four weeks and two weeks prior to the start of the course, a 50% refund will be issued.
    • within two weeks or less from the start of the course, a 25% refund will be issued.

b) A refund will not be issued for "No Shows".

c) If FSQC Training Center cancels the course, a 100% refund will be issued.

d) Refunds will typically be issued through electronic transfer of funds back to the registered account in about 5 business days. In some circumstances, refunds may be issued by check via mail. Refunds by check may take up to two weeks.

FSQC honored as a double recipient of Food Safety Awards by Food & Beverage Technology Review!

F&B Tech Review Food Safety Awards given to FSQC.

FSQC was honored to be selected by Food & Beverage Technology Review for two awards, s well as a features Vendor Viewpoint article.

June 2020 - "Food Safety Edition": Top 10 Food Safety Services Companies

March 2022 - "Food Safety Edition": Top 10 Emerging Food Safety Companies

September 2022 - Vendor Viewpoint: Practical Food Safety Culture Planning in an Ever-Changing Industry

View the awards and articles in the F&B Tech Review Magazine at the links listed above or on FSQC's Blog.


Cost

$79.95 – $89.95 USD + BF + Sales tax

Category Food & Wine

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