PIF, PEAL and Allergen Management – what you need to know?
Tuesday 12 September
9am to 10:30am AEST
Are you ready to manage plain English allergen labelling (PEAL) changes for the products your business manufacturers and supplies?
Do you have all the information about your products that you need to ensure legal compliance and respond to customer inquiries?
Is the information you hold for your products current, compliant, and easily accessed when needed?
If your answer to any of these questions is ‘no’ or ‘not sure’, then this is the webinar for you!
The changes required by the PEAL amendments to the ANZ Food Standards Code take effect from February 2024. These changes may require updates to your product information and labels to ensure compliance. This webinar will focus on PEAL and allergen management and how the AFGC’s Product Information Form (PIF) can assist with labelling compliance. You will have the opportunity to hear from three speakers with expertise in this area and to ask questions about the PIF.
The AFGC Product Information Form V6.0 (PIF™ V6.0, ‘the ePIF’) is a web-based information management tool developed by the AFGC to assist food companies obtain and share product information needed to comply with Australia and New Zealand food regulations, industry codes, and customer product specifications in a consistent, standardised manner. PIF V6.0 manages information in a readily exchangeable secure, electronic format.
Derek Castles
Labelling and Information Standards
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Fiona Fleming
PIF Manager
Australian Food and Grocery Council
Fiona is CEO of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
(AIFST), Principal of FJ Fleming Food Consulting, and Manager of the AFGC’s
Product Information Form (PIF). She is an experienced Corporate and Regulatory
Affairs professional who has been involved in leading and facilitating change
and developing management strategies across a portfolio of food policy and
regulatory matters in global FMCG and NGO environments. Fiona has more than 30
years’ experience in the food industry in the areas of dairy, seafood,
cereal-based foods, smallgoods, tea, simmer sauces and pastes, ingredients and
infant formula.
Georgina Christensen
VITAL Coordinator
Allergen Bureau
Georgina Christensen is the VITAL® Coordinator for the Allergen Bureau and has been in this part-time role for over fifteen years. Georgina answers enquiries from the local and international food industry about implementing the VITAL Program, provides support for and develops VITAL® Online and develops support materials for the VITAL Program. Georgina has extensive experience in the food industry in positions with multi-national food companies. Georgina is passionate about allergen management and encouraging clear and consistent allergen labelling on food products to assist those with a food allergy to make informed food choices.
| TIMING | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 9.00 – 9.05 | Welcome and Introductions | Duncan Craig, AFGC |
| 9.05 – 9.25 | PEAL Overview | Derek Castles, FSANZ |
| 9.25 – 9.45 | Allergen management & labelling for PEAL | Georgina Christensen Allergen Bureau |
| 9.45 – 10.05 | PIF, PEAL & Allergen Management | Fiona Fleming, AFGC |
| 10.05 – 10.25 | Q & A session | Duncan Craig to facilitate - All speakers |
| 10.25 – 10.30 | Wrap & close | Duncan Craig, AFGC |