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EU Food Allergy training

Six microlessons on food allergies, the 14 major allergens, preventing cross-contact, EU allergen labeling, giving allergen information and emergency response, with two situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the EU Food Allergy course covers

This course covers food allergen safety under EU rules in six microlessons. It covers the difference between allergies and intolerances, the 14 major allergens, preventing allergen cross-contact, allergen labeling under the EU Food Information to Consumers Regulation, giving accurate allergen information to customers, and how to respond to an allergic reaction.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify the 14 major allergens regulated in the EU and common hidden sources
  • Recognize the signs of an allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis
  • Take the right emergency steps: call 112, help with an auto-injector and prepare for CPR
  • Prevent cross-contact and prepare allergen-free meals safely
  • Use storage, cleaning and record-keeping to control allergen risks
  • Apply EU FIC labeling rules and give customers verified allergen information
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Understanding Food Allergies
2The 14 Major Allergens
3Managing Allergen Risks
4EU Allergen Labelling Requirements
5Communicating Allergen Information to Customers
6Emergency Response to Allergic Reactions

  1. Understanding Food Allergies: What a food allergy is, how it differs from an intolerance and how reactions vary.
  2. The 14 Major Allergens: The 14 major allergens, where they hide and how to read allergen labels.
  3. Managing Allergen Risks: Preventing cross-contact through preparation, cleaning, storage and records.
  4. EU Allergen Labelling Requirements: What the EU FIC Regulation requires for prepacked, non-prepacked and PPDS food.
  5. Communicating Allergen Information to Customers: Giving customers accurate allergen information on menus, boards and in person.
  6. Emergency Response to Allergic Reactions: Spotting anaphylaxis, calling 112 and helping with an auto-injector.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Food Allergies (EU).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Chefs, cooks and kitchen teams in EU food businesses
  • Front-of-house and serving staff who answer allergen questions
  • Staff who prepare, pack or label food
  • Managers of restaurants, cafes, hotels and catering services

Laws covered

  • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Food Information to Consumers). Food businesses must give information on the 14 major allergens listed in Annex II, for prepacked and non-prepacked food.
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Your questions answered

Questions about EU Food Allergy training

How long is the EU Food Allergy course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What are the 14 major allergens?

Celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, mollusks, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, and sulfur dioxide and sulfites.

Does allergen information apply to food that isn't prepacked?

Yes. Under the EU FIC Regulation, allergen information must also be available for non-prepacked food, such as meals served in restaurants and cafes. The course covers the ways to provide it.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who prepares, serves, packs or labels food in the EU, from kitchen and front-of-house teams to managers.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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