The Food Information for Consumers Regulation (FIC) (1169/2011/EC) came into force across the EU on 13 December 2014. This had far-reaching implications across the food industry for the provision of allergen information. Fore pre-packaged foods it meant a change in the way the allergens are displayed on the pack, and a change to the way the consumers' attention is drawn to them. For those supplying foods sold not pre-packed and all other areas of the industry, it has meant a huge change in the level of information that they must be able to provide on the allergens used in their products.
Two months on from the introduction of the changes to the regulation, are there still areas that the industry needs clarifying and what has the impact been? What lessons have been learnt in preparing for the change?
This evening event has been arranged to give food industry professionals an opportunity to hear an overview of the changes from an industry expert, Barbara Hirst, Food Safety and Quality Consultant from RSSL. Barbara has extensive experience working with different sectors within the food industry and assisting them in understanding the practical implications of the changes for their businesses.
Jenny Morris MBE, is a Chartered Fellow of the CIEH and she will be our second speaker of the evening. Jenny will be giving us an insight from an enforcement perspective into the work going on behind the scenes, with some examples of the different approaches being adopted.
We hope that the event will give industry professionals an opportunity to ask our experts any burning questions they may have on the regulations. We also hope attendees will appreciate the opportunity to network and share their experiences with each other.
Two months on from the introduction of the changes to the regulation, are there still areas that the industry needs clarifying and what has the impact been? What lessons have been learnt in preparing for the change?
This evening event has been arranged to give food industry professionals an opportunity to hear an overview of the changes from an industry expert, Barbara Hirst, Food Safety and Quality Consultant from RSSL. Barbara has extensive experience working with different sectors within the food industry and assisting them in understanding the practical implications of the changes for their businesses.
Jenny Morris MBE, is a Chartered Fellow of the CIEH and she will be our second speaker of the evening. Jenny will be giving us an insight from an enforcement perspective into the work going on behind the scenes, with some examples of the different approaches being adopted.
We hope that the event will give industry professionals an opportunity to ask our experts any burning questions they may have on the regulations. We also hope attendees will appreciate the opportunity to network and share their experiences with each other.
