Beatrice is the Director, Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs at Food Allergy Canada. In this capacity, she leads the organization’s food safety initiatives working with both government and industry stakeholders, with a specific focus on access to accurate ingredient information in food labelling and foodservice. She is actively involved in international discussions related to allergen management as a member of the Health Canada delegation for the CODEX Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) and collaborates internationally with other patient organizations globally. Beatrice is currently the Project Management Lead for a multi-stakeholder initiative for the development of Allergen Management and Pre-cautionary Allergen Labelling Guidelines for the Canadian food industry. She graduated from the University of Toronto, with an Honours BA in political science and economics.
Day 1: Apr 9, 2025
4:15 pm
CASE STUDY
Taking A Risk-based Approach to Precautionary Allergen Labelling – New Global Recommendations on the Horizon
New guidance is emerging from the recent work undertaken by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) which incorporates risk assessment and the use of allergen thresholds to improve the effectiveness and clarity of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL). The committee’s consideration of recommendations for adopting a risk-based approach, including allergen thresholds, mark a significant step toward a more standardized and consistent approach to PAL, offering benefits for both manufacturers and allergic consumers.
Day 2: Apr 10, 2025
