nzfsa allergen programme ursula egan senior advisor joint food standards group
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INTERNAL ALLERGEN GROUP JOINT FOOD STANDARDS GROUP COMMUNICATIONS NZ STANDARDS INTER - DEPARTMENTAL GROUP ON ALLERGENS (IGA) SCIENCE Allergen Work ProgrammeTRANSCRIPT
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 [email protected]
Stakeholders
• NZDA• Paediatricians• Health Professionals• Massey and Otago
University• NZIFST / AIFST
• Consumers • Industry• Allergy NZ• MFD• FSANZ• MoH • ESR • Hort Research
Thank you