Food allergy awareness - Catering

In simple terms what are all the food allergy related laws requiring businesses serving food to do?

Communicate with customers when the foods you produce, sell or serve contain one or more ingredients included in a list of 14 ‘named’ allergenic ingredients

Produce, sell and serve food guaranteed to be free of ALL known allergenic ingredients

Offer a menu with at least one gluten-free food option

Register with a government website if you prepare, sell or serve food containing hazardous ingredients

How did the Food Information for Consumers 1169/2011 law affect how food is prepared and packaged in the UK?

It required all food manufacturers to include an ingredients declaration on the packaging stating the use of any of the 14 'named' or listed allergenic ingredients

It required all mobile caterers to carry replacement ingredients to produce allergen-free foods on request

It required all food handlers to wash their hands before attending work

It did not and does not relate for food allergies/intolerances

What powers do Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) have in enforcing food allergy related laws?

EHOs have no powers to enforce food allergy related laws

Local councils are responsible for inspections and creating food safety laws for the local area including those concerned with food allergies

EHOs operate on a volunteer basis and exist to advise the government on food safety policy

EHOs have the legal power to inspect premises without prior notice, seize foods, issue warnings and closure notices, and undertake criminal proceedings

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