FDF publishes new allergen recall prevention guidance.

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released new guidelines, called Allergen Recall Prevention, to assist food manufacturers in preventing allergen-related incidents and product recalls. The guidance, developed in collaboration with FDF members and the government's Food Standards Agency (FSA), provides essential practices for managing and investigating food allergy incidents, with a focus on accurate allergen labelling. The FDF emphasizes the importance of proper allergen management to ensure consumer safety and prevent economic impacts, particularly on smaller businesses in the UK food sector. The guidance also addresses common causes of allergen incidents, such as incorrect labelling and misleading 'free-from' claims, to help companies strengthen their food safety procedures. [Extracted from the article]