The Preventive Controls regulation found in 21 CFR Part 117 mandates that food processors establish programs to manage food allergens to ensure consumer safety.
The regulation focuses on two areas: proper labeling to ensure consumers are informed of any products containing allergens and programs to minimize the potential for cross-contact. Parts of any food or beverage plant that need to have allergen management programs in place are the receiving, storage and warehousing areas. And, even though allergen management and proper labeling are only two pieces of the puzzle in a company’s effort to prevent cross-contact, they are integrated with other elements.