Food Allergies
In accordance to the FSA guidelines on allergen management, Doves Farm Foods recognise the following as allergens & where possible have transferred the guidelines to our product.
- Celery
- Crustaceans
- Eggs
- Fish
- Gluten
- Milk
- Mustard
- Nuts
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soybeans
- Sulphur dioxide
In addition to the above we also recognise Lupin & Molluscs. The only allergen that has a legal maximum limit (effective 2012) is Gluten. Doves Farm Foods Gluten free flours comply with this limit.
The remaining allergens have no defined maximum limits, hence good manufacturing practice (GMP) is employed, as the consumer expects that no allergen would be present.
- Doves Farm Gluten Free Mill therefore does not handle any of the above allergens.
- Doves Farm Grain Mill therefore does not handle any of the above allergens except GLUTEN, in the form of wheat
- Doves Farm Bar Bakery therefore does not handle any of the above allergens except GLUTEN (oats), MILK(butter),NUTS (Brazil & Hazelnuts)
- Doves Farm Gluten Free Bakery therefore does not handle any of the above allergens except MILK(cheese), NUTS (Brazil & Hazelnuts)
Product formulation is defined by GMP, where we at Doves Farm Foods responsibly source ingredients from reputable suppliers whose allergen status is known & we actively avoid introducing new allergens to our site.
We have procedures & training for all our staff to prevent any cross contamination occurring on our site. Our suppliers of raw ingredients & packaging are risk assessed to determine the probability of unintentional presence of allergen. With this information our staff can identify allergens & allergen containing ingredients on receipt in our warehouse & store the material in designated areas. In 2009 Doves Farm Foods will develop additional training materials about allergens for staff.
The FSA guidelines also express “warning labels should only be used where there is demonstrable & significant risk of allergen crosses contamination... it should not be a used as a substitute for GMP”.
As a result we at Doves Farm Foods continuously assess, monitor & test for allergens in our products. We constantly review our allergen labeling & with the above quote in mind try and give our consumers the clearest view on the likelihood of allergens in our product. Doves Farm Foods retail packaging have allergen information declared as appropriate.
For more information on allergens please visit: http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/maycontainguide.pdf
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