1. Allergen Management Some ideas from overseas
Jackie Healing
JAQuaL food safety and responsible sourcing support

2. A little bit about me…. 

3. Supermarkets -A unique challenge?
25000 plus products, 8000 private label and 3500 supply sites
700 plus stores
plus colleagues
24/7 operations
10 million plus transactions
The offence is to ‘ offer for sale’
Costs of loss of sales and operational impacts to remove products
Brand damage

4. What is the problem? Too many unnecessary recalls
Inconsistent on pack ’ warning ‘ information
Customer confusion
Possible risks to health
Unnecessary costs being incurred

5. The Vital tool Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labelling

6. Vital-A possible solution?
Australian specific legislation: have to declare even if highly refined
Specifically looks at cross contamination risks
Considers particulates and dispersables
International data sources for threshold levels
Dedicated terminology ‘May be present’
Strong advocacy from allergen bureau and consumers

7. Clear thresholds for action

8. What does it mean in practice?
Clearer understanding of the risks
One set of rules for everyone
Less withdrawals and recalls
Increased consumer confidence and choice
Cost savings

9. But….its not the full answer so where can we still do better?
Improved Supply chain management
procurement
plant hygiene
New approach to hazard identification in light of food fraud and adulteration
Less risk aversion by manufacturers and consumers groups
Improved communication flows

10. jackiehealing19@gmail.com +44 (0) 7715 650113
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