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The Allergen Bureau’s Director Debbie Hawkes presented at the 1-day Food Safety & Risk & Compliance Conference in Auckland NZ on June 15. In today’s food and beverage industry, companies must be ready not only to mitigate food safety disruptions…

The FDA has issued draft guidance detailing how it will evaluate the public health importance of food allergens that are not among those currently identified by law in the United States. Current food allergens that require labelling include milk, eggs,…

Just as the food industry was learning to manage COVID-related shortages, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further increased critical supply chain issues. As the urgency around ingredient substitutions increases, so too does the risk of food fraud and economically-motivated adulteration…

In the European Union, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) underpins the response and recall process when risks to public health are detected in the food chain. Analysis of the RASFF food allergen data has shown surprising…

The future of food safety will be heavily impacted by technology. A relevant example is presented in a recent publication that describes the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method to rapidly detect trace levels of gluten or nuts in…

Undeclared food allergens are among the most frequent cause of food recalls and alerts. Food industries invest a lot of resources to assess and manage the risk of allergens, but still, incidents happen. This live online event gathers experts and…