Workshop description

True food allergies affect a relatively small percentage of people nationwide. Food intolerances as well as consumers' false associations between food and illness are much more common than actual allergic reactions.

Nevertheless, adverse physical reactions to food are of growing concern to both consumers and to food product manufacturers. Liability and recall issues, as well as recent changes to labeling laws, have had a significant impact on the way food manufacturers develop and process their products.

This short course examines everything from the scientific basis of food allergy to the allergen issues facing the food industry today - as well as the recommended solutions or "best practices" for dealing with this important issue.

Course Highlights

• Scientific aspects of food allergies
• Food allergies from the consumer's perspective
• Allergen recalls and labeling laws
• Industry issues and solutions
• Strategies for allergen control
• Sample Agenda Topics / Speaker list
• Sample  Brochure

Who Should Attend?

• Personnel in production, manufacturing, engineering and product development
• Marketing professionals
• Public relations and crisis management teams
• Dietitians
• Legal personnel
• Ingredient suppliers
• Consumer complaint respondents
• QA/QC professionals
• Sanitarians
• Plant Managers

Registration

Register Online: FARRP Member Non-Member Print and Mail: Registration Form

Cost: Before September 3, 2010 FARRP Member $730.00 Non-Member $860.00 On or After September 3, 2010 FARRP Member $755.00 Non-Member $885.00

For additional information contact:

Pat Gergen, FARRP
University of Nebraska
Phone: 402-472-5302
Fax: 402-472-5307
E-mail: pgergen2@unl.edu

Hotel Reservations

Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel is offering special room rates of $159 per night single or double occupancy. Hotel reservations should be made directly with the hotel by calling 800.233.1234 or 847.696.1234. To obtain the special room rate please specify that you are attending the Food Allergens Workshop. Travel agency bookings do not receive the special room rate. Cutoff date for this rate is September 3, 2010. After September 2, 2010 rooms and rates are subject to availability. All reservations must be accompanied by a first-night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Fee refundable if cancellation received 24 hours before scheduled arrival.

• Hotel Phone: 847.696.1234
• Reservation Fax: 847.698.0139
• Hotel Direct Toll-Free: 800.233.1234

Transportation

Shuttle – Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel is 10 minutes from O'Hare Airport. There is a 24-hour, complimentary O'Hare airport shuttle service provided by the hotel. This runs every 20 minutes. Follow the red Shuttle signs at the airport to the designated pick-up area, O'Hare bus / Shuttle Center Door One. International travelers must use the courtesy phone inside the terminal. Shuttle buses are blue with white signage that reads Hyatt Regency O'Hare. For pick-up between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m., guests must call the hotel directly.

Taxi – Service is available on a first come, first serve basis from the lower level curb of all terminals. All taxis are metered. Approximate cost O'Hare to Hyatt Regency is $10 - $12.

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel is easily accessible to all major highways.