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 allergen ingredient substitution tool
Food allergen menu matrix template
A food allergen menu matrix is a chart that lists all the menu items and shows which common food allergens are present as ingredients or through cross contamination in those 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 service form for children with special dietaries
For staff to check and document meals provided to children with special dietary needs.
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Food service form for children with special dietaries template
Food service form for children with special dietaries (sample)
All about Allergens Bookmark
Posters for food service
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia resources for CEC
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.
Allergen Bureau resources
Food safety supervisors
General information about food allergy and anaphylaxis
Authorised Officer resource hub
This hub provides an overview of the legislative context for food allergens in food service and manufacturing and also information to assist authorised officers to help to improve practises around food allergen management.
Authorised officers have the opportunity to help educate the food service and food manufacturing sectors about food allergen management.
