Allergen Awareness Training Update for Food Establishments
The Department of Public Health (DPH) Food Protection Program (FPP) recently approved a single allergen awareness training video that was offered through a limited number of training providers. Given the increase in the number of quality allergen awareness training courses however, DPH is expanding access to allergen awareness training options for food establishments, provided those courses meet specific requirements. Effective October 7, 2024, DPH will no longer review and approve specific training courses, but will provide approval if one or more of the following applies:
1. The training course is accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board Standards (ANAB) and includes allergen awareness content specified by FPP (listed below).
2. The training course is approved by the organization Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) as part of their FAREcheck program.
3. The training course includes an interactive video, an exam to assess knowledge, and food allergen awareness content areas specified by FPP.
For more information, please see the Food Allergen Awareness Guidance 2024
