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Allergen Management A growing number of people have life-threatening allergies to certain foods. The food industry needs to manage allergens to prevent cross-contamination of products that should not contain them.
Lack of achieving effective allergen control is currently a major source of product recalls in the UK – which can have significant cost and Brand reputation implications and the health implications for those affected by allergens are serious.
Legislation introduced in November 2004 required food producers / manufacturers to actively manage the presence of allergenic ingredients in their products and provide clear labelling to ensure consumer protection - this legislation came into force on November 25th 2005.
Allergen management involves evaluation of the potential for cross-contamination at every step of the food production process - from raw materials sourcing to delivery of final product to the consumer. Amongst the controls that need to be in place are:
AF Associates can help by offering:
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