Vermont H0144 mandates food allergen training for food service employees and requires allergen signage in food service establishments.

Vermont H0144 enhances food allergen awareness in food service establishments by requiring owners and operators to designate employees to complete food allergen training. The bill mandates that food service establishments post signage detailing major food allergens, actions to take if a customer has an allergic reaction, and symptoms of an allergic reaction. The Commissioner is tasked with designating online food allergen training programs for employees, which must be posted on the Department’s website and comply with the Office of Racial Equity’s most recent Language Access Report.

Vermont H0144 mandates food allergen training for food service employees and requires allergen signage in food service establishments.

Vermont H0144 enhances food allergen awareness in food service establishments by requiring owners and operators to designate employees to complete food allergen training. The bill mandates that food service establishments post signage detailing major food allergens, actions to take if a customer has an allergic reaction, and symptoms of an allergic reaction. The Commissioner is tasked with designating online food allergen training programs for employees, which must be posted on the Department’s website and comply with the Office of Racial Equity’s most recent Language Access Report.