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Food Allergen Management

Peace of Mind for Allergy Sufferers

For individuals with food allergies, consuming or even handling a mislabeled or contaminated product can be life-threatening. Ensuring clear, accurate labelling and contamination control is vital to their safety.

Our Approach

Food Protect can assist your business by:

  • Ensuring allergen information on your product labels is consistent, accurate and verifiable.
  • Helping your food production processes and suppliers meet UK legal requirements.
  • Helping your business comply with Natasha’s Law, which came into effect in October 2021 for all food which is pre-packed for direct sale.

We design allergen management systems that are fully compliant and tailored to your business and customer needs.

Case study

Food Allergen Management Support for a Food Manufacturer

The client, a small food manufacturer, was due to introduce a new product line that contained nuts into an otherwise nut-free production environment. They needed support to ensure that their production line and product complied with food allergen legal requirements.

Our Strategy

1. Gap Analysis
We assessed allergen risks from supplier intake to dispatch, identifying gaps in segregation, labelling and staff awareness. Key issues included inconsistent supplier data, cross-contact risks in production, and unclear product labelling. The review covered documentation, physical layout, workflows and training needs.

2. Systems Update
We implemented updated allergen controls, including revised supplier checks and segregated storage and prep areas. Processes were introduced for dedicated equipment, segregation during production, enhanced cleaning and accurate allergen labelling.

3. Site-Specific Training
Our consultants delivered training on segregation, cross-contact prevention and accurate customer communication.

The Impact

We supported the client in transforming their allergen controls from intake to dispatch. The introduction of robust segregation and handling procedures minimised the risk of allergen cross-contact. Accurate, legally compliant labelling ensured clear communication of allergen information to consumers. Tailored training empowered staff with the knowledge to manage allergens confidently and correctly. Supplier checks were strengthened to guarantee consistency in allergen declarations. Cleaning protocols were enhanced to safely manage changeovers involving nut ingredients, which enabled the safe introduction of a nut-containing product on a previously nut-free site.

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