Allergen management: a world to win

Allergen information on labels is not always accurate, often resulting in food safety alerts and recalls. Allergens are a major cause of food recalls. A cause analysis shows that most of these allergen recalls were caused because the required allergens were not listed. In addition, the wrong product in the package is also a major cause.

In this white paper, we dive into the world of allergens and cross-contamination. The following topics are covered:

• Concrete steps for a successful allergen management system
• Allergen management over time
• The impact of allergens from product and process

Attention to product and process

Allergens can enter foods through a variety of routes, for example, as an ingredient, through a compound ingredient, through an additive (carrier), as a process auxiliary (lubricants or solvents) and through primary packaging materials. Allergens also get into products through unintentional mixing of products and fraud. In the white paper, we therefore describe allergen management from the product and from the process.