Causes and symptoms

The NHS website explains food allergy causes and symptoms.

Information for consumers

Pre-packed foods

Any prepacked food or drink sold in the UK must clearly state on the label if it contains certain ingredients.

If you think that a food product has been labelled wrongly, report this to Trading Standards at Warwickshire County Council.

Unpackaged food and eating out

The FSA website contains advice on eating out or ordering food when you have an allergy.

Information for businesses

The Food Standards Agency has produced guidance for business. 

Training courses

If you want to find out more about allergens, the Food Standards Agency has developed an online training course.