Allergen Training for Food Service Staff

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

New online training will help food service staff be better prepared to serve an allergen safe meal and prevent a food allergic reaction. 

In the U.S., 9 million adults and 5.9 million children have a food allergy and more than 170 foods cause reactions. The eight major allergens are: milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, wheat, soy, fish and crustacean.

The online training, Food Allergen Training for Food Services Employees, costs $25 per person and includes one hour of continuing education credit for certified good managers. Course content includes:

• What is a food allergy;
• Preparing and serving an allergen safe meal;
• Food handlers role to prevent a food allergic reaction; and
• Emergency response to a reaction. 

The training is provided by the Minnesota Department of Health Food Safety Partnership and the University of Minnesota Extension program. Register Today!