Archive
Allergen Management
-
Are oats gluten free?
Oats do not contain wheat gluten, but ordinary oats are usually contaminated with wheat, barley or rye. Only specially produced and tested…
-
Gluten-Free Oats: Segregation, Sorting and Testing
Oats are not a gluten grain, but ordinary oats are rarely gluten-free. This guide explains where the contamination comes from, the purity…
-
What is a VITAL 3.0 allergen assessment?
A voluntary Allergen Bureau framework that converts a measured cross-contact level into a labelling decision using published reference doses. It is industry…
-
What are the EU allergen labelling requirements?
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires the fourteen substances in Annex II to be declared and emphasised in the ingredient list whenever used.…
-
Allergen Management in Mixed Facilities: Nuts, Soy, Sesame and Gluten Under One Roof
A site that handles walnuts, soy protein and gluten-bearing flours on shared equipment has an allergen problem that no label solves on…