The Allergens and Hypersensitivities Task Group is delegated to act on behalf of the Food Inspection and Interventions Sub-Committee in respect to all matters relating to the management of allergens, the provision of allergen information and monitor allergen issues, enforcement and trends across the Scottish food landscape to provide a safer food and drink environment that benefits, protects and is trusted by consumers.
The core objectives of the group are:
- Identify key areas of work regarding the management of allergens, the provision of allergen information and monitor allergen issues, enforcement, and trends across the Scottish food landscape to provide a safer food and drink environment that benefits, protects and is trusted by consumers.
- To create resources to support Small to Medium Enterprises in understanding and complying with the requirements for allergen management to ensure that the food they produce is safe. This will include the provision of allergen information, allergen control, allergen risk assessment and the prevention of allergen cross contamination.
- To create resources to support officers in assessing allergen management controls and the provision of allergen information when undertaking Official Controls. This will include guidance on the Enforcement of breaches.
- To work jointly with FSS and other SFELC Working Groups/Interested Parties to ensure consistency in approach and the sharing of resources.
- Any specific tasks remitted from SFELC and/or the Food Safety/Standards Sub-Committees.