With an estimated 33 million people in the U.S. living with food allergies and nearly half of those experiencing a severe allergic reaction at some point in their lives, the 2004 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) introduced eight major allergens, increased to nine with the introduction of Sesame by the FASTER Act […]
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As seen in recent years with the introduction of Natasha’s Law and discussions surrounding the Owen’s Law Campaign, allergen management is a constantly evolving aspect of food safety. In light of this, 2023 has seen many announcements from the Food Standards Agency with significant implications for food businesses in the future. In early September 2023,
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The LiberEat team recently sat down with Caroline Benjamine, Founder of Food Allergy Aware and co-founder of HASUK, to discuss her work in the food allergen management arena. If you’ve missed the first part of this interview, you can read it here, and in this second and final part, we discuss topics such as her
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Recent years have seen significant changes to allergen law with the introduction of Natasha’s Law in 2021, requiring food packaged in the same place it is sold to consumers (known as pre-packed for direct sale or PPDS food) to label the 14 major allergens, if present in their products. Food businesses have had to re-evaluate
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In recent years we’ve seen those with allergen issues have an increased voice in Britain, helping to reshape current food safety laws. Food businesses have far greater allergen awareness than ever before. Food Safety requirements have seen some of the biggest shake-ups in recent years in part due to the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse,
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The Serious Consequences of Allergen Non-Compliance In today’s food industry, failing to follow allergen regulations can lead to costly consequences for businesses, including severe financial penalties, brand damage, and, most importantly, risking consumer safety. Compliance with allergen regulations, such as the UK’s Natasha’s Law, is not just a legal requirement but a responsibility to protect
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What is Natasha’s Law? Natasha’s Law was passed in October 2021, intended to help those with food allergies or intolerances to make safe choices when purchasing pre-packaged food. All pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods must have a complete ingredient list with clear allergen labelling, according to Natasha’s law. This new labelling legislation came into
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