Factsheets
Allergen Management and Food Safety Fact Sheets - Essential Resources for Your Food Business
Food Allergy Aware offers a comprehensive range of allergen management fact sheets and food safety resources designed to support your business in maintaining compliance and best practices. These easy-to-print, bite-sized resources are ideal for staff training, monthly briefings, and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) updates. They can be displayed on notice boards for quick reference or integrated into your Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
Created by industry experts including Caroline Benjamin, Sally Trice, and contributors like Stella Holt, these fact sheets help ensure your team remains informed and prepared to manage allergens effectively.
Explore our allergen management resources to keep your team knowledgeable and your business safe.
Sept 2024: Hear what Barbara Rathmill Associate with the Food Teachers Centre stated!
Cross Reactivity Fact sheet – Allergens
A recent LinkedIn post about a new flavour of potato crisps containing pink peppercorns sparked significant public reaction, shedding light on how many people are
Food Safety Management System (HACCP)
It became a legal requirement for all food businesses in the UK to have a Food Safety Management System(FSMS) in 2006. Under article 5 of
HACCP
It is a legal requirement for all catering businesses to have a Food Safety Management System, based on the principles of HACCP. This is the
EOSINOPHILIC DISEASES
EoS, EoE, EGIDs, EC, and other terms may be used to describe any of the eosinophilic diseases. These conditions affect any part of the digestive
Fish and Shellfish Allergy
This month’s factsheet is all about the allergic symptoms of a fish and shellfish allergy. It defines what comes under Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs. Ensure
Mustard
This month’s factsheet is about the Mustard allergy. Our factsheet talks about how this is one of the less common allergies within the UK but
Nightshades
This month’s factsheet discusses Nightshades. What they are, what reactions you may get and as well as alternatives to Nightshades. Nightshades
What’s in a name
Over the past 50 years in the UK our diet and the range of foods available to us has changed beyond all recognition. So many
Oral Allergy Syndrome
This month’s factsheet is about the Oral Allergy Syndrome otherwise known as Pollen Food Syndrome (PFS). We discuss what it is, the symptoms, how you
Sulphites
This month’s factsheet discusses Sulphites – Why it is classed as one of the 14 main allergens and how people can be sensitive to it.
