Increase in food allergies makes an allergen control plan critical for manufacturers

"Allergens don't discriminate between natural consumers and conventional consumers. It's an issue that affects the entire U.S. population."

—Jenna Blumenfeld, New Hope Network

Part 1: Defining the allergen-free consumer 

Highlights:

• There has been a 50 percent increase in food allergies from 1997 to 2011. 
• New Hope NEXT's Data and Insights Allergen-Free Consumer survey.  
• Why caring about allergens can make a huge economic impact on your business.

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Part 2: Allergen control plan: assessment, ingredients and operations

Highlights:

• U.S. and international requirements for mandatory labeling.  
• The first four steps in an effective allergen control plan. 

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Part 3: Allergen control plan: labeling, sanitation and testing

Highlights:

• The next three steps in an effective allergen control plan. 
• Comparing and evaluating different test kit formats.

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Part 4: Questions and Answers 

Highlights:

• Addressing the challenges in cleaning a dry production environment. 
• The real world considerations when deciding the frequency of testing.

 

This session—Allergen Control, The Business Case & Best Practices to Support Your Company—was recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2017. Click "download" below to access the presentation slides.