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Allergen Control Webinar: Label Control
The document discusses allergen control in the food industry, highlighting the importance of label verification for managing the 'big 8' allergens and preventing undeclared allergen recalls. It outlines the elements of an allergen control program, including supplier verification, storage, scheduling, and labeling processes throughout purchasing, receiving, and packing. The presentation emphasizes collaboration across departments to ensure compliance and success in allergen management.
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- 3. Today’s Presenters StephanieLopez VP, Food Safety Services Innovation AIB International, Inc. Gary Nowacki CEO TraceGains, Inc.
- 4. ©Copyright AIB International May not be reproduced without written permission. Serving the Food Industry Since 1919 Allergen Control Issues: A Closer Look at Label VerificationPresented by: Stephanie LopezVice PresidentFood Safety Service Innovation
- 5. Allergen Control Whatare Allergens? • Proteins in food • Immune system response in certain people • Life-threatening
- 6. Allergen Control Big8 Allergens in the US Peanuts Tree Nuts Wheat Soy Milk Fin Fish Shellfish Eggs
- 7. Allergen Control AllergenRecalls Undeclared Allergens • In the product • Not on the label #1 Reason for Class I Recalls RECALL
- 8. Allergen Control Elementsof an Allergen Control Program • Ingredient Supplier Verification • Storage –Like over Like • Scheduling • Formula and Rework Control • Sanitation and Changeovers • Label Verification
- 9. Label Verification Packing Receiving Purchasing Potential Failure Points
- 10. Label Verification • PURCHASING: Correct statement at time of label/ package creation • RECEIVING: Correct statement at time of receipt • PACKING: Aligning correct package with product being produced
- 11. Label Verification Purchasing • Packaging Specification • Artwork/ Graphic Review • Compliance with FALCPA (Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act) • R&D, QA, Purchasing, Art Dept. Specification Ingredient Statement: Wheat, whey protein (milk), ….
- 12. Label Verification Purchasing • Revised Ingredient Statement – Evidence that obsolete stock at packaging supplier is destroyed – Evidence that obsolete printing plates are destroyed • Purchasing
- 13. Label Verification Receiving • Compare ingredient statement on the packaging specification to actual packaging • Best practice: acetate of statement for overlay • Receiving, Quality Soy flour, wheat gluten, spices, and non-fat dry milk
- 14. Label Verification Packing • Align correct package/label with product being produced • Maintain a record • Production, Quality Production Schedule ORIGINAL CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE
- 15. Label Verification Packing • Do NOTstage multiple cases, wickets or rolls of different packaging near the line • Production, Warehousing
- 16. Label Verification Packing • Confirm at beginning and end of a roll • Splicing errors • Production, Quality CHOC CHIP CHOC CHIP CHOC CHIP PEANUT BUTTER PEANUT BUTTER PEANUT BUTTER splice
- 17. Label Verification Packing • Removing all packaging/labels from prior run prior to start of new product. • Document on changeover checklist Brownies w/o walnuts to Brownies with walnuts No downtime for sanitation or minimal changeover activities. Does this go unnoticed in the packing area? • Production, Quality
- 18. Label Verification Packing • Secure obsolete packaging • Production, Warehousing, Quality
- 19. Allergen Control NextSteps: • Review your program for: – Creating/ approving labels and packaging – Reviewing ingredient statements upon receipt – Confirming packaging with product being run
- 20. Allergen Control NextSteps: • Involve – R&D – Purchasing – Art Department – Receiving – Production – Warehousing – Quality
- 21. Allergen Control Success! Thank You!
- 23. Turning Data IntoInformation Typical 24/7 Detection& Compliance Automation TraceGains Dynamic Information AutomaticScorecarding Difficult to search, analyze, andtake action Instant eNotification Alerts Extract & Automate Static Data COAs Supplier Documents Finished Goods Quality Machine Maint. Receiving Receiving Inspections Lab Results Auto. P.O. Acknowl. Plant Floor Feedback Finished Goods QA COA ActionForm™
- 24. Automatically Power YourLabeling Data Allergen (e.g., Genesis) Nutrition Supplier Data Gluten-Free GMO, etc.
- 25. TraceGains Automation SolvesMany Problems GFSI Labeling FSMA Audits
- 26. Q&A Gary Nowacki gary.nowacki@tracegains.com Stephanie Lopez slopez@ aibonline.org