Food Allergens: Best Practices for Assessing, Managing and Communicating the Risks

Oct 14-15, 2015

Location

Quality Inn & Conference Center, 300 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Description

This conference, co-organized with the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), will allow researchers and subject matter experts to discuss the current status and issues associated with the management of food allergens. The event will also summarize and showcase the best practices in managing allergen risks at various stages of the food chain.

Food allergies are a significant public health concern, affecting approximately 4% of the U.S. population, and there is evidence that the prevalence of food allergies is increasing. From a public health perspective, the key principle in managing food allergen risk is to prevent inadvertent exposure of sensitive individuals to the allergenic foods. This can be achieved by requiring accurate food allergen labeling, disclosing the presence of potential allergens on menus in restaurants and other food service operations, and by placing appropriate allergen control measures during food manufacture, storage and preparation.  Despite advances in our knowledge of the nature of food allergies and management of food allergens, there remain significant gaps. These include lack of compilation and dissemination of best practices for management of food allergens, and an absence of a clearing house for information on ways to reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure to allergenic foods.  In this conference, researchers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders from government, food industry, food service groups and consumer/community groups will discuss issues associated with food allergens, summarize research findings, and showcase best practices in managing allergen risks at various stages of the food chain including food manufacture, storage, shipping, preparation and at consumption.  The conference will identify the gaps in assessing, managing and communicating the risks associated with food allergens, and recommend ways to build and strengthen education and outreach efforts.  These efforts will result in better protection of consumers with food allergies.

Fees

Early Bird Registration: $99 (Ends September 14)
General Registration: $129

Full details, including hotel information, are available here.

Registration Link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-allergens-best-practices-for-assessing-managing-communicating-the-risks-tickets-17172412147

Contact Information

Chuck Czuprynski
Email: czuprync@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-6826

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