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 […]
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Today we got to put our Chief Marketing Officer, Michelle, in the hot seat and ask her some questions. Her positive ‘Learn it all’ attitude constantly drives her to learn new things and pass these insights on to the team. She sat down with us to discuss why she loves her role at LiberEat and
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What Is Allergen Management? Allergen management is a crucial part of any food business’s food safety management system. Unlabelled allergens put those who suffer from food allergies at risk of anaphylactic shock and even death. Properly implementing a comprehensive allergen management system can potentially save your customers’ lives. Incorrect allergen management also puts your business
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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
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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
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We recently sat down with Ben, our Tech Director at LiberEat, to discuss the interesting work we do to help reduce risks for businesses and keep consumers safe from allergen data errors. We went into detail about how our technology works and how it differs from other allergen detection techniques in the food safety sphere. How
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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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Is a peanut a nut? You might be surprised that over 1,000 people in the UK ask this question every month! Today we’ll answer this question and several other nutty questions covering peanuts, tree nuts, and even coconuts! The 14 most common allergens in the UK, typically known as either the 14 major or 14
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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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