Citation
(2006), "Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 36 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2006.01736eab.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Food businesses have a duty of care to their customers in an environment where more people than ever before are eating out and food allergies are on the rise.
Acknowledging this trend the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has launched a new DVD to raise awareness of food allergens.
Addressing legal requirements to keep customers safe and to help avoid expensive liability claims for businesses, the DVD provides clear guidance for food businesses on how to manage allergens in food production and the knowledge required by staff to answer customer enquiries competently.
The Caterers Guide to Food Allergy DVD, sponsored by the CIEH, aims to reduce the risks faced by the UK's 1.5 million food allergy sufferers - an element of the Food Standards Agency's Safer Food, Better Business campaign.
Speaking on behalf of the CIEH, policy officer Jenny Morris said: “Peanut allergy, for example, has risen dramatically in recent years and only small amounts of the nut can cause fatal or near fatal reactions.”
“While businesses are currently reviewing their food safety management procedures, to comply with new legislation, it is an ideal time to ensure that those procedures address the serious risk allergens can pose.
The DVD provides guidance on the common types of food allergens, such as nuts, milk, egg, fish and shellfish, soya wheat and sesame. Common causes of concern, such as unintentional cross contamination, proper cleaning, the safe preparation and cooking of foodstuffs, are explained.
Training of staff, so that they have knowledge of ingredients in products they sell, and their potential to harm allergy sufferers, is also an essential ingredient of the DVD.
To obtain a copy please email AMT productions, makers of Action for Anaphylaxis, at: dvd@amtproductions.co.uk
For further information and to view a clip of the film please visit: www.amtproductions.co.uk