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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 18 MIN

Managing Allergen Risk: Best practices to avoid allergen contamination in food manufacturing

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A staggering 40% of all food product recalls are linked to the mismanagement of allergens, a situation that continues to put consumers at risk and damage food and beverage brands. So, what can food manufacturers do to reduce this occurrence?In this episode, our host Patrick McNamara of Intertek Global Food Services, along with Deborah Matthews and Heather Hayward from Intertek Business Assurance explore:What should be considered in terms of allergen management and what does good look like?Where do manufacturers have the most control to put processes in place?What are the areas of failure and how might they be prevented? Speakers:Patrick McNamara – Global Innovations and Quality Manager, Intertek Food ServicesDeborah Matthews – Business Development Manager, Intertek Business AssuranceHeather Hayward – Technical Consultant, Intertek Business Assurance Download our complimentary ebook to learn what a food allergen is, how to test for allergens in food, and the UK and EU Regulations for allergen labelling. Download here!Follow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action ||  Twitter || LinkedIn.

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A staggering 40% of all food product recalls are linked to the mismanagement of allergens, a situation that continues to put consumers at risk and damage food and beverage brands. So, what can food manufacturers do to reduce this occurrence? In this episode, our host Patrick McNamara of Intertek Global Food Services, along with Deborah Matthews and Heather Hayward from Intertek Business Assurance explore: What should be considered in terms of allergen management and what does good look like...

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