FDQ Managing Food Allergens Course
This 1-day course is designed for those who are responsible for designing, implementing and auditing allergen management systems. Essential aspects of allergen control in food manufacturing are explained
Course Fee
£330 +VAT (per person)
or
£630 +VAT (for 2 people)
Add checkout code: MFA2025
All course fees are payable in advance.
Course Description
A 1-day course leading to the FDQ Practical Allergen Awareness Certificate.
As allergen-related incidents continue to pose significant risks to food manufacturers, this specialist course equips professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to design, implement, and audit robust allergen management systems. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and consumer awareness, organisations must demonstrate comprehensive allergen control throughout their manufacturing processes. This intensive training covers essential aspects of allergen control in food manufacturing, from supplier management to final product verification, using real-world examples and industry best practices.
Duration
1 day
Who Should Attend?
Anyone responsible for designing, implementing and auditing allergen management systems. Quality Assurance, Food Safety or HACCP teams or those with technical roles within the food industry.
Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications are required but an understanding of food safety for food manufacturing would be beneficial.
Course Delivery / Format
Classroom
Delivered face to face at our training centre in Skipton, North Yorkshire UK.
Directions to our training centre
Remote
Delivered Live and online so you'll require a computer and Internet connection
Full details and logging in information given before the start of the course
Course Structure & Content
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Learning Outcomes
You will understand what an allergy is and which foods are classed as allergens. Also the need to control food allergens on site and how to achieve this. You will also learn how to avoid cross-contamination.
Qualification / Assessment
There is a short multiple-choice test at the end of day. Successful candidates will achieve the FDQ Practical Allergen Awareness Certificate.
Course Fee
£330 +VAT (per person)
or
£630 +VAT (for 2 people)
Course fee includes:
- Course binder and notes
- Lunch and refreshments*
- Exam fee and FDQ certificate
* Classroom courses only
Course FAQ
This 1-day course is designed for those responsible for designing, implementing, and auditing allergen management systems. It covers essential aspects of allergen control in food manufacturing, including labelling legislation, allergen risk assessment, controlling allergens in the food process, allergen testing methods, and verification of the allergen management system.
Anyone responsible for designing, implementing, and auditing allergen management systems should attend. This includes Quality Assurance, Food Safety or HACCP teams, or those with technical roles within the food industry. An understanding of food safety for food manufacturing would be beneficial.
The course is delivered face-to-face at the training centre in Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK, or remotely online. No formal qualifications are required, but an understanding of food safety for food manufacturing would be beneficial.
Participants will understand what an allergy is and which foods are classed as allergens. They will learn the need to control food allergens on-site and how to achieve this, including how to avoid cross-contamination.
There is a short multiple-choice test at the end of the day. Successful candidates will achieve the FDQ Practical Allergen Awareness Certificate, demonstrating their understanding of allergen control in food manufacturing.
The course fee is £330 +VAT per person or £630 +VAT for 2 people. The fee includes a course binder and notes, lunch and refreshments for classroom courses, exam fee, and FDQ certificate.
The course covers food allergens and their responsible management, labelling legislation, standards requirements, allergen risk assessment, controlling allergens from supplier to delivery, allergen testing methods, and verification of the allergen management system.
Accreditation
Very good overview of the subject. Good for checking best practice.
K.G. Quality Specialist Farmhouse Biscuits
Good informative course with a good workshop section
B.B. Quality Manager Lantmannen Unibake
The course was very interesting. The trainer was able to answer all of our questions.
H.P. Pladis
