New Food Allergen Information Regulations – Is Your ‘Food Service Business’ Ready?

With the recent changes to the food labelling regulations, are you aware how they affect your business? FATC is hosting a seminar for the food service and retail industry to enable greater understanding of your obligations with regard to these changes to the EU Food Information Regulations (FIR) 1169/2011. Businesses have until 13 December 2014 to comply with the NEW allergen labelling and information provisions. Is your business prepared? The event is on Tuesday 22 October 2013, at the Novotel Hotel, Southampton Audience: Trade – Food Service & Retail Industry The legislation which covers ALL food supply business operators at ALL stages of the food supply chain, specifically relates to the provision of detailed information of food allergens contained within your product, and how you will provide this information to the end user. Keynote speakers Sue Hattersley from the Food Standards Agency will speak on the Allergen aspects of the FIR 1169/2011 and how this will affect the food service sector’ Michelle Berriedale-Johnson Founder of the Free From food awards will talk on Free-From as a growing Industry, the rewards of offering free-from products in The Food Service Industry and the launch of Free-From Food Service Awards Alongside the seminar there will be an exhibition of Free-From suppliers. If you are interested in showcasing your Free-From products at this event. For further details and to download a booking form Click here… Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your brand to the food service & retail industry.