Manage allergens

The VITAL® Program and VITAL® Online

The VITAL® Program is a standardised allergen risk assessment process for the food industry. VITAL® Online is the user-friendly, web-based VITAL Calculator that puts it into practice.

Allergen guidance

Allergen Hub

Your definitive source on food allergens, built for the global food industry and the consumers we all serve. Search guidance by allergen, by topic, or by business type, from food manufacturing and food service to importers, ingredient suppliers and small or new food businesses.

Industry guidance and the VITAL® Program

Behind every allergen label is a decision a consumer is trusting you to get right.

Our industry guidance helps you navigate the complexities of the food supply chain: manage allergens, label with confidence, and identify what needs declaring, consistently, and with consumer safety front of mind.

18-20 May 2027

FAMS 2027

The Food Allergen Management Symposium is held biennially and attracts an international audience from the food industry and food allergy community. The 2027 theme: Aligning Science, Policy and Trade, will see a focus on the community coming together to have productive and stimulating conversations that can then be put into practice around the world.

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Getting started

Simple steps toward allergen management, because getting it right protects the people who need it most.

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Become a member today

Join a global community, not just a member list.
Over 100 food manufacturers already work with us to put consumer safety first and empower consumers with food allergy to make informed choices, sharing knowledge no single company could build alone. Whether you're a small producer or a global retailer, there's a genuinely collaborative, non-competitive space waiting for you.

  • Help consumers with food allergy make informed, confident choices
  • Strengthen your supply chain and reduce the risk of recalls
  • Collaborate with peers in a non-competitive space, solving shared problems together
  • Showcase your industry leadership

Join leading companies in supporting the food allergic consumer

Find industry expertise

Find trusted consultants, laboratories and service providers specialising in food allergen management.

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