Information for the Food industry

For comprehensive information on catering for allergies visit: www.cateringforallergy.org

The Anaphylaxis Campaign corporate membership scheme

We offer our corporate members regular, high-quality, up-to-date information about allergy and its effect on food companies and their customers. In addition, occasional food allergy seminars are organised with expert speakers, free of charge.

We welcome new companies as members and will be happy to explain the benefits. For companies with turnover up to £1million the cost of joining is £150 per annum and £400 per annum for those with turnover above that figure. This helps us to continue our work in spreading knowledge about food allergy.

Past news bulletins include:

• Latest allergy research and how it affects food companies.

• Novel ingredients - are they likely to cause problems?

• New and forthcoming food legislation.

Please click here to download a membership form or if you would like further information before you subscribe, email or call David Reading on 01252893862.

The Campaign's Standard for allergen control

The Anaphylaxis Campaign has launched a Standard for the food industry to promote the consistent management of allergens in food production.  Linked to the scheme are new allergen-related training courses for manufacturers, caterers and auditors.

The Standard is intended to promote:

• High-quality management of allergens leading to reduction of risk for food companies.

• Accurate communication of risk to consumers.

• Increased consumer confidence.

The Standard covers:

• Allergen labelling as legally required, taking into account the allergens that must be labelled under European law.

• Allergy advice boxes.

• “May contain” advisory labelling.

To purchase the Standard, please visit www.allergenstandard.com or email sales@highfield.co.uk or call 0845 226 0350.

There is an introductory offer of £65 for a single copy, £100 for two copies, £200 for five copies and £300 for 10 copies. The fee includes separate Guidance to be read in conjunction with the Standard.

Allergen related training

The Anaphylaxis Campaign and Highfield.co.uk Ltd are offering allergen-related training courses for manufacturers, caterers, certification body evaluators and trainers (enabling them to gain Approved Trainer status to deliver the above training courses on behalf of Highfield.co.uk.)

Manufacturers and caterers may apply for the courses without a requirement to participate in the certification scheme which accompanies the Standard.

For full details on the training, including course content, dates of courses and how to book your place, visit www.allergentraining.co.uk, email jfell@highfield.co.uk or call 0845 226 0350.