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ALLERGEN BUREAU
The key is to success is
members working together precompetitively
for the betterment
of the food industry
The Allergen Bureau is a wonderful
example of cooperation amongst
competitors in the food industry,
with national and multi-national
food manufacturing and marketing
companies, suppliers, importers,
exporters, retailers and consumer
groups sharing information on
managing the risks of food allergens in
industry in the interests of consumers.
The Members of the Allergen
Bureau include icons of the food
industry in Australia and New
Zealand – and globally - who have
given the Allergen Bureau the strong
foundation upon which it has built
its reputation with business, food
industry groups and government food
authorities. However, food allergen
issues have to be managed as an
industry and it is very important for
small to medium food manufacturing
and retailing businesses to add
their voice to the Allergen Bureau.
Small to medium businesses and
other large businesses in the food
industry involved in manufacturing,
supply or sales involving food
allergens, are encouraged to
join the Allergen Bureau.
See our list of Full and
Associate Members HERE.
The Allergen Bureau Working
Groups provide a collaborative
approach to addressing allergen
issues at the pre-competitive stage.
Following on from the success of
the Allergen Labelling Exemptions
Working Group, several Working
Groups have been identified to
help take forward key areas of
development. These Working
Groups, and the responsible
Allergen Bureau Director, are:
• VITAL Phase 1 – Risk Review
(Kirsten Grinter, Nestle Australia Ltd)
• VITAL Phase 2 – Risk
Communication (Labelling)
(Julie Newlands, Unilever Australia Ltd)
• VITAL Phase 3 – Certification
(Robin Sherlock, DTS-FACTa)
• Cross-contact risk
review anomalies
(Kirsten Grinter, Nestle Australia Ltd)
108 September 2017