“Allergens and claims could catch us out”

This is one of the biggest fears in food.

Because allergen issues don’t usually come from “bad intent”.

They come from small changes + weak controls.

Common triggers:

• ingredient substitutions

• rework use

• shared equipment

• changeovers under time pressure

• artwork not updated

• supplier formulation drift

These issues are heavily scrutinised by:

· FSA / Local Authorities (especially where undeclared allergens are involved)

· BRCGS / IFS auditors (allergen management is a major focus area)

· Retailer audits (they often go deeper than certification audits)

Example:

A product is labelled “may contain nuts” but the factory starts running a nut product on the same line.

If risk assessments, cleaning validation, and label statements aren’t aligned - you’re exposed.

Click-PLM helps by connecting ingredient data > allergen rules > claims > label outputs.

So when something changes, the system forces the right checks.

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