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 …
When releasing a food product, there are many food safety concerns that have to be addressed to ensure proper adherence to relevant legislation such as Natasha’s Law, The Food Information Regulations 2014, and the Food Safety Act 1990, to name some of the most notable legislations. Failure to follow food standards can have serious consequences …
There has been increased focus on food allergies in recent years as research continues on allergic reactions, cross-contamination along the supply chain, and food fraud. Alongside this, legislation such as Natasha’s Law and the Food Information Regulations require companies to have a greater understanding of allergies than ever before. It’s essential for regulatory bodies and …
When releasing a food product, there’s much to consider when developing the packaging and labelling. Packaging should ideally provide all the information shoppers need to make an informed decision about their purchases, while also providing businesses the opportunity to provide proof of the food’s quality. To ensure relevant information is available on the packaging, various …
Regardless of whether you’ve heard the term before, it’s likely that many of the foods or drinks you consume contain E numbers on the labels, which are codes used to help classify food additives. These codes can be confusing if you’re seeing them for the first time, so today, we will explain all you need …
Many issues can occur during the food production process; problems detrimental to public health typically result in food recalls, whilst foods with minor issues that aren’t health-related normally result in food reworks. Both these processes are important for businesses to be aware of, and several standard practices have been established to carry out recalls and …
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Here at LiberEat we are dealing in food safety and allergen detection daily. When it comes to food allergens, we want to make food safer for everyone. We have created this article for you as an ultimate guide to food hypersensitivities where we explain the crucial differences between food intolerances and food allergies, and the …
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As a food business, your top priority is often to keep your staff and customers safe. Food Safety Management Systems are one way a business can help make this a reality by minimising food safety hazards. Here at LiberEat, our mission is to ‘make food safe for everyone’. In this article, we have outlined what …
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We are writing this just three months into 2023, and we have already seen some major technology advancements – including the popularisation of AI via ChatGPT and DALLE. Most advancements will be likely to shape the food and drink industry moving forward. We work in the world of food safety, and so are a team …
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Food allergies are extremely common across the world and have increased in prevalence over recent decades: cases have risen by 50% in the last 10 years with 7% of the population reported to have an allergy in 2018, while the number was 3% in 1960. When it comes to their eating habits, celebrities with food …
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