National Allergy Council resources
All about Allergens booklet
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A free booklet has been designed to support the All about Allergens online training.
Food Allergy Aware Checklist
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A free checklist to help make sure your business is food allergy aware.
All about Allergens Bookmark
Food allergen menu matrix template
A food allergen menu matrix is a table outlining the common food allergen ingredients in all your menu items.
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Standardised recipe template
Standardised recipes are recipes that everyone follows exactly, no matter who is cooking.
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Food allergen ingredient substitution tool
This tool provides a list of alternative ingredients that can be substituted for allergen containing ingredients.
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Food allergy management audit tool for Residential Care
To undertake a comprehensive audit to assess food safety protocols and procedures regarding food allergy management.
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Food allergy management audit tool for Residential Care
Resident food allergy matrix
A useful tool to help communicate residents’ food allergies and can also be used as a final check when serving meals.
Resources for dietitians
Food allergy and intolerance menu assessment tool
The food allergy and intolerance menu assessment tool for dietitians has been developed in partnership with Dietitians Australia (DA). This resource is freely available to DA and ASCIA member dietitians from the member’s section of both the DA and ASCIA websites.
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Food allergy and intolerance menu assessment tool
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Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care Homes
Provides practical strategies to improve the nutrition and meal experience for people living in aged care.
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia food service resources
Food allergen cards
These cards help you to identify other names for common food allergens as well as foods which are most likely to contain the food allergen.
Food Standards Code
Information about the Food Standards Code and your responsibilities as a food service provider is available from the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website.
Food enforcement contacts
In Australia, compliance with the Code for all foods is monitored by authorities in the states and territories. Contact details for enforcement agencies are available.
FSANZ Food Recall Alerts
A food recall is action taken to remove unsafe food from distribution, sale and consumption. Be alerted by subscribing to FSANZ food recalls
Food Allergen Portal
Provides different sectors in the community with links to best practice food allergen resources and key messages.