Plain English Allergen Labelling Requirements
Masterclass
Practical workshop
1 day
Designed with industry
UQ St Lucia
Take the confusion out of allergen management and labelling compliance.
Tailored specifically for the food manufacturing sector, this practical, hands-on masterclass is based on industry best-practices and covers how to comply with the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) labelling code, including:
- understanding FSANZ's Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) requirements
- identifying allergens in ingredients
- developing clear, concise allergen labelling
- determining cross-contamination risks and precautionary labelling
- ensuring consumer safety and regulatory compliance.
How you'll learn
You'll complete a 1-day workshop at UQ St Lucia, with a virtual classroom available upon request.
During this training you'll explore case studies involving allergen recalls and the lessons learned from these events. You'll also get the opportunity to put your new skills into practice by creating a food label.
Start date
This program can be run for cohorts on request. Contact us for details. Minimum numbers required to go ahead.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
You must:
- be aged 18 years or over
- work in the food manufacturing sector.
This training is ideal for food safety managers, quality assurance staff, new product development/research and development officers, and anyone involved in food labelling and allergen management.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have recent work experience you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Create your USI
You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.
Resources
2024 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.7 MB) (includes student support and policy information)
Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) offers funded places in this masterclass for people working in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
You will need to contribute to the cost of your training through a co-contribution fee:
- Co-contribution fee (upfront, non-refundable): $75
- Full fee without funding: $545
There is one subject as part of this continuing education/professional development (CE/CPD) training:
- Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) Requirements
Disclaimer
Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.
