Allergen Bureau Strategic Plan
The Allergen Bureau Strategic Plan guides the operational work we undertake to meet out mission.
Download the strategy to read more about how we work with industry for the consumer.
For two decades, the Allergen Bureau has led the exchange of information, technology and expertise that has shaped best practice in food allergen management, from risk assessment to safe production, built on the vision, passion and collaboration of our founding and continuing member organisations.
Our strategy honours that journey while looking firmly ahead, with a renewed focus on education and on the next generation of food allergen management professionals who will carry this work forward.
Looking forward
The Allergen Bureau will continue to support industry and the consumer as we move towards global harmonised risk management and allergen labelling, with a renewed focus on education for the industry and consumers about the industry.
Jasmine Lacis-Lee, Allergen Bureau Chair
Our five strategic pillars
Our Strategic Plan
| Strategic Pillar | What it means |
|---|---|
| Setting the Gold Standard in Food Allergen Risk Management and Labelling | Leading best practice worldwide, engaging stakeholders across more than 20 countries, so VITAL science is accepted globally by industry and regulators alike. |
| Uniting the Food Allergen Management Community Through Collaboration | Bringing researchers, regulators, industry and consumer groups together as a not-for-profit, impartial platform, so the whole food ecosystem moves forward together. |
| Leading Globally with the VITAL® Program | Evolving our flagship risk management tool, including the move to VITAL 4.0, so precautionary labelling stays consistent, reliable and trusted worldwide. |
| Empowering the Industry Through Education & Training | Building practical, accessible content and training partnerships, including for small and medium food businesses, so knowledge keeps pace with the challenge. |
| Advocating for Greater Awareness to Promote Informed Consumer Choices | Helping consumers with food allergy and health professionals understand how allergen management shapes food availability, so every choice can be an informed one. |
Investing in the next generation
The challenges facing food allergen management keep evolving, so our strategy looks as far forward as it does back. We’ve convened a Next Generation Working Group to strengthen engagement with the industry leaders of tomorrow, and our education focus is squarely on equipping the next generation of food allergen management professionals, across industry, science and regulation, with the knowledge they’ll need to carry this work forward.
Read the full Strategic Plan for the detail behind each pillar, including how we measure success and the actions we’re taking.
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