Food Allergens

The 9th International Conference builds directly on the work of the FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Allergens. Based on the Reference Doses developed for priority allergens, the conference now focuses on how these values can be put into practice – in particular, how Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) can be refined and harmonised.

A key topic of the conference is the role of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS), currently working to identify, validate and standardise suitable analytical methods.

At the same time, experts are looking ahead: New protein sources are increasingly coming into focus – such as existing proteins modified through innovative processing, or novel protein carriers used as substitutes or additives in food production. The conference addresses this trend and explores the challenge of emerging allergens.

In parallel, the Australia and New Zealand Consensus Statement on Best Practice Food Allergen Management 2025 is a pioneering regional standard. This joint statement sets out practical measures for all actors in the supply chain to minimise risks along the entire value chain.

The conference brings together representatives from regulatory and industry backgrounds, as well as political decision-makers. It keeps track of clinical aspects, advances in food analysis and their suitability as well as on recent developments in risk assessment, risk management and communication.

Would you instead prefer to join on-site in Mainz? Then you can find further information here.

What our participants think about this event:

• „Very pleasant conference, very interesting topics. Very well organised.“ (Ilona Yilmaz, Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG)
• „Yes I would recommend this event to others, because it was very informative and interesting. Furthermore, the organisation of this event was great. Many people came together, with whom you can exchange information.“ (Nicole Netzmann, Hochreiter Fleischwaren GmbH)
• „Very motivated organisational staff and a very nice location. Interesting speakers and the chance to mingle and network with breaks spaced evenly through the day. I would recommend attending in-person to get the full experience. A lot of input that can be used directly in day-to-day work and also great resources to look at later and continue learning.“ (Marion Starke, Hochreiter Fleischwaren GmbH)
• „I would definetely recommend this event. It was very enlightening and all the different aspects were covered very well. The round-table discussion was a very good idea and very fruitful.“ (Sumaninder Krumböck, Condeli GmbH & Co. KG)

Who should attend this conference?

Professionals working in the fields of:

• Quality assurance & control
• Analysis
• Legal & regulatory affairs
• Research & development

Sectors taking part:

• Food industry
• Food retailers
• Food inspection offices
• Laboratories
• Research institutes
• Authorities
• Professional associations

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