Risk-based approaches for food allergens offer a path forward for both allergen management and precautionary allergen labeling decision-making. After many years of research, a clearer picture has emerged of the population-level, threshold-dose distributions for major food allergens using data generated in double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge studies. If the food allergen management field is headed for a shift toward quantitative, risk-based management strategies, however, then several method considerations and important data gaps must be addressed.

In this episode, we speak with Omar Oyarzabal, Ph.D., about his research and the use of surveys to study how the food industry defines “food safety” and why it’s important to understand why different people define this term differently.

In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, we sit down with Dr. David Acheson and Ben Katchman, Ph.D., to discuss the critical role environmental monitoring plays in managing risk in food processing.

Benefits of applying enterprise risk management (ERM) strategies to identify, assess, and manage food safety risks.