
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.
Getting started
Simple steps toward allergen management, because getting it right protects the people who need it most.
Fund out moreBecome 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.



