This Guidance document has been drafted for the
management -in any food manufacturing environment – of allergenic foods and
substances ("allergens") identified in EU legislation.
Food companies have a responsibility
to establish a food safety management system to comply with legal requirements.
Allergen Management should be an integrated part of food safety assurance strategies
and should consider the risk from food allergens together with other food
safety risks. It should be built into operational standards for a company's own
manufacturing, for third party manufacturing performed on behalf of the company
and be incorporated into all raw material supply standards. The FDE guidance on allergen management can be found on:
http://www.fooddrinkeurope.eu/uploads/publications_documents/FINAL_Allergen_A4_web.pdf