All food businesses must have an actively managed policy on allergen awareness as part of their overall due diligence. This course will enable you to adhere to safe and clear practices in your kitchens and food outlets, including the legal, moral and economic consequences of poor practices

Overview

Who is this for?

Staff who have responsibility for ensuring that allergen awareness is delivered at all levels in their operations

Why should I take part?

Since the introduction of the Food Information for Consumers Regulations in 2014, there has been a number of high profile cases where failure to manage ingredients and information for consumers have led to tragic outcomes. All food businesses must have an actively managed policy on allergen awareness as part of their overall due diligence. This course will enable you to adhere to safe and clear practices in your kitchens and food outlets, including the legal, moral and economic consequences of poor practices.

How will it help me?

During the event, you will…

  • Get clued up on the procedures relating to the accurate communication of ingredient information, from supplier to consumer
  • Understand hygiene considerations, with regard to allergen and ingredient control
  • Understand procedures relating to the control of contamination and cross-contamination of allergenic ingredients

Following the event, you will…

  • Understand the different roles in ensuring that food ingredients and allergens are effectively identified and controlled
  • Understand the characteristics of food allergies

Provisional Itinerary:

0900: Delegates to arrive at TUCO HQ, Manchester by this time for registration

0915: Start of course

1200: Lunch will be provided

1230: Course Continues

1700: Examination

Course to end by 6pm

Please note, this is subject to change. Final itineraries will be uploaded to your Dashboard approx. 1 week prior to event commencement.

About the Trainer:

Elaine has over twenty years’ experience in consultancy and training in the food industry, nationally and internationally. She gained a degree in Human Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University in 1990 and later studied at King’s College, London where she graduated as an environmental health officer in 1997. In 1999 she worked in Australia as a National Training Manager for a multi-national company before settling in the UK to start her consultancy and training business with Povey & Co Ltd. She is a Registered Nutritionist with the Association of Nutrition and an exam invigilator and moderator for the Royal Society for Public Health. Elaine is passionate about passing on her knowledge and motivating others in the fields of nutrition and food safety and has set-up her own nutrition practice, Nutritionwise Ltd.

Travel and Accommodation:

TUCO HQ is located at National House 3rd Floor, 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LE. It is a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station and Victoria Train Station.

TUCO Ltd have a corporate contract with Motel One Hotel. The cost per room (single occupancy) is £69.00 INC VAT and has a 100% cancellation fee up to 6pm on the day of the reservation. To benefit from this contract please quote TUCO at the time of booking.

Elaine was super informative, helpful and made the course really interesting and enjoyable. – Delegate from Cardiff University.

 

Pricing

Full Member
£99.00
Associate/Affiliate Member
£180.00
Other/Non-Member
£200.00

Location

National House
3rd Floor
36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE

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