NZFSA Allergen Programme

Ursula EganSenior Advisor

Joint Food Standards Group

JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

• MFD contract• Emerging allergens

(watching brief)• International developments

e.g. CCNFSDU – gluten labelling

• Revision of Std 1.2.3• Industry allergen forum

(VITAL)• Allergen

complaints/queries/FSC interpretation

• Allergen workshops/seminars

• IGA• Internal allergen group

INTERNAL ALLERGEN GROUP• Membership- JFSG - NZ Standards - Communications - Science• Bimonthly updates• Provide expert advice and opinion into

allergen projects as required

SCIENCE• Research - ESR

COMMUNICATIONS•Media developments/interest•Website information•‘watching brief’ on allergens•Resource Development

- Consumer information•Communicate with stakeholders re allergen work being undertaken by NZFSA

NZ STDS• Recalls• DFR

- FCP development- Allergen management element

INTERDEPARTMENTAL GROUP ON

ALLERGENS (IGA)

- NZFSA - MoH- MCA - ACC- MFAT - ERMA- MoEd - MoRST- Pharmac- Dept of Labour- FSANZ (observers)

Stakeholders:Allergy NZNZDANZIFST/AIFSTMFDESRMassey/OtagoHort ResearchPaediatriciansHealth ProfessionalsConsumersIndustryFSANZMoH

NZFSA Allergen Work Programme

INTERNAL ALLERGEN

GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS

NZ STANDARDS

INTER - DEPARTMENTAL

GROUP ON ALLERGENS

(IGA)

SCIENCE

Allergen Work Programme

Internal Allergen Group

• Members from JFSG, NZ Standards, Science, Communications

• Bimonthly updates

• Provide expert advice and opinion into allergen projects as required

INTERNAL ALLERGEN

GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS

NZ STANDARDS

INTER -DEPARTMENTAL

GROUP ON ALLERGENS

(IGA)

SCIENCE

Allergen Work Programme

Joint Food Standards Group

• Allergen complaints/queries/FSC interpretation

• Allergen workshops/seminars• Emerging allergens (watching brief)• International developments e.g. Codex

CCNFSDU – gluten labelling• Revision of Std 1.2.3• Industry allergen forum projects eg VITAL• MFD contract• IGA• Internal working group

INTERNAL ALLERGEN

GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS

NZ STANDARDS

INTER -DEPARTMENTAL

GROUP ON ALLERGENS

(IGA)

SCIENCE

Allergen Work Programme

Communications

• Media developments / interest• Website information• ‘Watching brief’ on allergens• Resource development

- Consumer information

• Communication with stakeholders on allergen work being undertaken by NZFSA

INTERNAL ALLERGEN

GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS

NZ STANDARDS

INTER -DEPARTMENTAL

GROUP ON ALLERGENS

(IGA)

SCIENCE

Allergen Work Programme

Interdepartmental Group on Allergens

Membership• NZFSA • MoH• MCA• MFAT• Dept of Labour• FSANZ (observers)

• MoRST• MoEd• Pharmac• ERMA• ACC

INTERNAL ALLERGEN

GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS

NZ STANDARDS

INTER -DEPARTMENTAL

GROUP ON ALLERGENS

(IGA)

SCIENCE

Allergen Work Programme

Science

• Research – ESR projects

INTERNAL ALLERGEN

GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS

NZ STANDARDS

INTER - DEPARTMENTAL

GROUP ON ALLERGENS

(IGA)

SCIENCE

Allergen Work Programme

NZ Standards

• Recalls• DFR

- FCP development- Allergen management element

http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/policy-law/projects/domestic-food-review/index.htm

or 0800 693 721 or info@nzfsa.govt.nz

Stakeholders

• NZDA• Paediatricians• Health Professionals• Massey and Otago

University• NZIFST / AIFST

• Consumers • Industry• Allergy NZ• MFD• FSANZ• MoH • ESR • Hort Research

Thank you