Allergen Management Support
Unmanaged allergens pose one of the greatest risks of severe consumer harm, costly product recalls, and audit failures. We assist food manufacturers, caterers, and packaging operations in building, validating, and maintaining robust allergen management controls to prevent cross-contamination and ensure full regulatory compliance.
How We Support Your Allergen Controls
Allergen Risk Assessments
Comprehensive evaluations across raw material intake, storage, production scheduling, processing lines, and packaging to identify cross-contact risks.
Cleaning & Line Clearance Validation
Designing rigorous cleaning protocols and managing analytical swab testing (ELISA/lateral flow) to scientifically prove allergen removal between production runs.
Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) Guidance
Applying objective risk-scoring frameworks to determine when "may contain" statements are legally necessary, preventing over-labelling or missing warnings.
Segregation & Operational Controls
Establishing practical site rules for ingredient handling, colour-coded tooling, dedicated rework storage, and shift sequencing to minimise cross-contact.
Allergen Awareness & Competency Training
Practical coaching for site staff, hygiene personnel, and management to embed allergen awareness into daily factory routines.
Why Choose QTC?
Audit & Legal Alignment: Fully compliant with UK FIC regulations, Natasha’s Law, BRCGS requirements, and major retail codes of practice.
Practical & Lean Solutions: We implement proportional control measures that protect consumers without creating unnecessary operational downtime or excessive documentation.
Recall Risk Reduction: Independent technical oversight that catches physical, procedural, or labelling errors before products leave your site.