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20 January 2021 14:00-15:00, Reading, United Kingdom
Introduction
Hosted by RSSL experts Barbara Hirst and Christina Holt, this webinar will discuss the considerations around vegan manufacturing, the guidance surrounding vegan claims and possible supply chain challenges.
Topics covered will include:
The regulation, or lack of, guidance around and differences in what is meant or interpreted by the terms ‘vegan’, ‘vegan friendly’, ‘plant based’ etc.
The risks to allergic consumers of assuming a product with a vegan claim is safe for them
The challenge of the supply chain in ensuring that non-vegan contaminants are not introduced unintentionally, particularly during the era of COVID-19
Vegan production management
Product and ingredient testing, claim verification and cleaning validation for vegan products
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Speakers
Barbara Hirst RSSL Senior Food Safety and Quality Consultant, United Kingdom
Christina HoltRSSL Senior Scientist, DNA and Protein , United Kingdom
