Allergen Management

CEU Credits: 0.65

What you'll gain from this course

Live online sessions with industry-recognized experts

Hands-on exercises and real-world application

Engaging group discussions and activities

Networking with peers and trainers

A comprehensive and effective allergen management program protects your consumers, your company and is necessary to meet regulatory and GFSI–benchmarked standard requirements. Learn how to identify, assess and control allergens in your plant in this virtual instructor-led training course.

This course addresses the “Big 9” food allergens in the U.S and the food allergens listed as Priority Allergens by Health Canada.

What this course covers:

Practice identifying allergen sources
Conduct an allergen risk assessment
Practice developing an allergen management plan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, learners will be able to:

Discuss priority allergens requiring declarations in Canada and the U.S.
Conduct an allergen risk assessment for your site(s)
Develop or strengthen an allergen management plan
Describe best practices and strategies for allergen management plan implementation
Discuss the most effective ways to control allergen labelling errors

Who Should Attend

Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry.

Prerequisites:

This course includes a pre-course assignment that will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Please have your completed assignment with you for the training.

Technology Requirements:
Participants must join the training using their own individual computer or device to meet participation and assessment requirements. Devices cannot be shared between multiple participants. To support engagement and interactive learning, participants are encouraged to join with both video and microphone enabled throughout the session.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these requirements, please contact our training team at [email protected].

Computer & Internet Connection:
Participants will need reliable access to a computer with a stable internet connection. High‑speed broadband (LAN, cable, or DSL) is recommended.

Compatible Web Browsers:
The following browsers are supported: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Accommodations
NSF is committed to accommodating the learning requirements of all our stakeholders. If you require special assistance for any reason, please contact us at [email protected].