EU consultation on Precautionary Allergen Labeling (PAL)

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

🚨 The EU Commission signaled a willingness to 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 the precautionary allergen labeling (PAL), through a dedicated initiative on the "Have your say" platform.Link: https://lnkd.in/dMBSAvDzAs you can see, the public consultation is not open yet, and there is no draft attached. The Commission's adoption of an 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐐𝟒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕, but I … Continue reading EU consultation on Precautionary Allergen Labeling (PAL)

Paper compliance vs. evidence-based risk-driven surveillance

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

(This is an abstract of my LinkedIn newsletter, "Food in the Spotlight") Your audit passed. Then your product failed. That’s not bad luck. That’s paper compliance. In food, the most expensive surprises happen when organisations confuse: documents with proof certificates with control checklists with assurance Three areas where this gap escalates fast: Allergens: a label … Continue reading Paper compliance vs. evidence-based risk-driven surveillance