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.

1. What do I need for the event? Just a willingness to learn, a notebook, and a pen! All necessary materials will be provided by Food Safety and Quality Consultants, LLC.

2. 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!

3. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Ph: 844-367-3772 | email: training@fsqc.biz

4. Is there group Registration? Yes, there is! Simply select the number of tickets you are purchasing and click the "Continue" button. On the next page fill out your information as the buyer and click continue. In the next section there will be a form for each attendee's ticket (Ticket 1 [name, email, mobile, job title], Ticket 2 [name, email, mobile, job title], etc.) Enter each participant's details in the form and place your order. All students must be individually registered in order to participate in the course and receive a Certificate of Training.

5. Is my registration/ticket transferable? In order to receive your HACCP Certificate of Training, FSQC requires you to be present for the entire 2 days (16 hours) of the course. You cannot transfer your registration or send someone in your place without first contacting FSQC Training Center and getting prior approval.

6. Course Cancellation: Occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, FSQC Training Center may need to cancel a scheduled course. If FSQC Training Center must cancel a scheduled course, our goal is to provide a two-week advanced notice of course cancellation. However, depending on circumstances, the two-week advanced notice cannot be guaranteed. FSQC Training Center issues a 100% refund for scheduled courses that are cancelled by FSQC Training Center. FSCQ Training Center may also make Loyalty discounts available to registrants of cancelled courses that allow you to register for another FSQC Training Center course offering at a discounted rate.

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

FSQC Food Safety Awards — 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.