Benedict’s Law – the school allergy safety bill
On 3 February 2026, the House of Lords voted in favour of a key amendment strengthening Benedict’s Law, marking a major step forward in protecting children with allergies in schools across England. The amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill commits the Government to introduce mandatory, statutory allergy safety guidance for all schools by […]
Gluten free oats and labelling
Gluten-free doesn’t always mean allergen-free.
Did you know that gluten free oats must still be declared as an allergen under UK food law? Food Allergy Aware explains what businesses and consumers need to know about gluten free oats, allergen labelling, and why this matters for both coeliac disease and cereal allergies.
#AllerJanuary2026: Your Free Allergen Management Resource Pack
Enhance | Inform | Build Trust Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Introduction to #allerjanuary2026: AllerJanuary is an awareness campaign dedicated to improving allergen safety and inclusive dining across the food industry, started by Julian Edwards of Allergy Accreditation Each January, food businesses […]
Food Allergy Aware 2025 Webinar Round-Up
Strengthening Allergen Awareness Across Hospitality, Healthcare & Food Service Throughout 2025, Food Allergy Aware delivered a series of practical webinars covering key areas of allergen management, including free-from labelling, coffee shop allergen controls using the STOP THINK method, and technical guidance such as the science behind Unox hot fridges. We also contributed to apetito’s hospital […]
Best Practice Guidance: FSA Allergen Update Non-Prepacked Food
Date of Publication: March 2025 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released their FSA Allergen Update Best practice guidance has been developed to help food businesses provide accurate allergen information for non-prepacked foods. This includes foods served in cafés, restaurants, bakeries, market stalls, delis, and takeaways, as well as online and distance-selling channels. Key Areas […]
#AllerJanuary25 Allergen Management Awareness
Join Allergy January 2025 with Food Allergy Aware, HASUK, and Allergen Accreditation. Improve allergen safety, boost ROI, and ensure safer, inclusive dining experiences.” January is a time of resolutions and fresh starts, making it the perfect month to focus on allergen awareness in the food service and hospitality industry. #AllerJanuary is a UK wide campaign […]