Allergens in Food and Drink April 2010

There is still time to register for the one day workshop, 'Allergens in Food and Drink – New science, consumer trends, legislation and testing requirements' that will be held in Western Australia on Thursday 22 April 2010.

Presenters at this forum include: Fiona Fleming, Chair Allergen Bureau and Group Corporate Affairs Manager, GWF; Stuart Johnson, Marketing and Business Development Manager, Milne Agri Group; Kim Leighton, Director Food Policy and Regulation, AFGC; Peter Lowe, Operations and Analytical Services Director, Silliker Australia; and Maria Said, President of Anaphylaxis Australia.

The broad range of workshop topics include:

• The view of the medical practitioner and people impacted by food allergens and their need for information;
• Australian and international regulations and obligations;
• Precautionary labelling for unintended presence of allergens;
• Technical possibilities and analytical limitations for managing allergenic substances at the manufacturing processes;
• A manufacturer's perspective of how to deal with allergens as part of strategic product development decisions;
• Food retailing strategies that target consumer confidence and impact suppliers responsibility to meet product specifications and labelling;
• Future directions and what to expect with regard to new science, emerging allergens and legislation;
• and Future market potential for allergen free foods.

To register, please download and complete the registration form available from www.foodindustry.org.au