Events

Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 14th–18th, 2012

Food Allergy Awareness Week is an initiative of Anaphylaxis Australia. The week helps to promote and develop through education, research and ongoing support, the awareness of food allergy amongst Australians. In 2012 the campaign features as ambassadors comedian Peter Helliar, celebrity chef Alex Herbert and Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, GP and former president of the Australian Medical Association and Anthony Field from The Wiggles. Plus, have a look at the website http://www.foodallergyaware.com.au/about-us/ for the full list of resources to learn about food allergy awareness!

AFGC VITAL and PIF 5.0 Seminar: Brisbane 17 April/ Newcastle 18 April

The Allergen Bureau and the Australian Food and Grocery Council are excited to announce a series of industry workshops launching the latest PIF 5.0 and VITAL 2.0. Cost to attend the half-day workshops is only $165, plus booking fee. Georgina Christensen , Kirsten Grinter , David Henning and Robin Sherlock from the Allergen Bureau will tell you all about the new VITAL 2.0. What’s new in PIF 5.0 will be presented by Kim Leighton from the AFGC. Morning and afternoon half-day industry workshops are being run in Brisbane and Newcastle, respectively. BRISBANE: Tuesday, 17 April 2012 . 07:30am to 12:00 midday Brisbane Technology Park Technology & Conference Centre 1 Clunies Ross Court Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113 NEWCASTLE: Wednesday, 18 April 2012 12:30pm to 5:00pm Newcastle Jockey Club Darling Street Broadmeadow, NSW, 2292 These information sessions will cover: the latest release of VITAL 2.0 and discussion of the changes to the VITAL Program; the outcomes of the VITAL Scientific Expert Panel review; what do the changes to VITAL mean for my Business. the latest release of the Product Information Form (PIF 5.0) along with a data migration tool for PIF 4.3 files developed by the AFGC; an overview of the new features – how the form works and what data is required; how to use the data migration tool to move data from PIF 4.3 files to the new PIF 5.0 For more information, please refer to their website: http://www.allergenbureau.net/