Natasha's Law compliance software for allergen labelling
Comply with food allergen labelling requirements using comprehensive Natasha's Law software for food safety excellence.
Full supply chain visibility
Full visibility of your food supply chain is key to compliance with Natasha’s Law. This involves end-to-end traceability of all food products, tracking ingredients from their source, through the manufacturing process, and to the point of sale. This ensures transparency in the ingredient disclosure, establishing confidence in ingredients lists.
- Easily demonstrate compliance
- Reduce contamination risks
- Full ingredient traceability
Effective record keeping and documentation
Ideagen's software helps in maintaining and updating records efficiently. This is particularly beneficial when dealing with product line changes or introducing new recipes. So, businesses can maintain consistency in their ingredient disclosure even in the face of change, safeguarding consumer wellbeing.
- Documents available at point of need
- Demonstrate ingredients clearly
- Track changes to processes and ingredients
Meeting the requirements of Natasha’s Law
Quality management tools, like Ideagen's software, are paramount to ensuring compliance with Natasha's Law. The law's requirement for full disclosure of all ingredients and clear identification of allergens necessitates an accurate and efficient system to manage and track food products throughout the entire supply chain.
Meeting the requirements of Natasha’s law
Natasha’s law requirements |
Ideagen Quality Management solution |
Ingredient traceability is required to ensure potentially harmful allergens don’t mistakenly enter the end product. |
Ideagen's software offers end-to-end ingredient traceability, ensuring allergen safety by tracking ingredients from source to sale. |
Traceability of all ingredients must be guaranteed from source to sale. |
The software documents each ingredient's journey, enabling transparency and accurate record-keeping from source to sale. |
Effective systems in place for record-keeping, particularly with regards to new product lines and recipe information. |
Ideagen's software aids in efficient record-keeping, especially when introducing new product lines or recipes, ensuring consistent disclosure. |
Clear identification of the 14 major allergens to safeguard consumers with allergies. |
Use a 360-degree view of the entire process from source to sale to confidently list allergens on packaging. |
Natasha’s law requirements
Ingredient traceability is required to ensure potentially harmful allergens don’t mistakenly enter the end product.
Traceability of all ingredients must be guaranteed from source to sale.
Effective systems in place for record-keeping, particularly with regards to new product lines and recipe information.
Clear identification of the 14 major allergens to safeguard consumers with allergies.
Ideagen Quality Management solution
Ideagen's software offers end-to-end ingredient traceability, ensuring allergen safety by tracking ingredients from source to sale.
The software documents each ingredient's journey, enabling transparency and accurate record-keeping from source to sale.
Ideagen's software aids in efficient record-keeping, especially when introducing new product lines or recipes, ensuring consistent disclosure.
Use a 360-degree view of the entire process from source to sale to confidently list allergens on packaging.
How Britvic keep people safe using Ideagen's solutions
The processes and procedures that Britvic have in place for the management and mitigation of food fraud and authenticity is what keeps things safe.
Natasha’s Law FAQs
What is Natasha's Law?
Natasha's Law is a piece of legislation enacted in the UK in 2021, mandating that all food businesses must provide a full ingredient list and allergen labelling on foods pre-packed for direct sale on the premises.
What prompted the introduction of Natasha's Law?
The law was introduced in response to the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who suffered a severe allergic reaction to a pre-packed sandwich.
The legislation aims to protect consumers, especially those with food allergies, by providing them with comprehensive information about food ingredients.
What are the key requirements of Natasha's Law for food businesses?
Food businesses must provide full disclosure of all ingredients in pre-packed foods for direct sale and clearly identify any of the 14 major allergens used as ingredients.
The use of vague allergen advisory statements like 'may contain' or 'not suitable for' is not acceptable.
What are the consequences of breaking Natasha's Law?
Breaching Natasha's Law can result in severe penalties for businesses, including substantial fines and even imprisonment. The specifics of these penalties vary depending on the severity and frequency of the offense.
Moreover, non-compliance can significantly damage a business's reputation, leading to loss of consumer trust and potentially impacting sales.
Is QMS software necessary to ensure compliance with Natasha’s Law?
QMS software can provide an integrated platform for ingredient tracking and allergen identification, enabling businesses to ensure full disclosure, clear identification of allergens, and efficient record-keeping for complete transparency in line with the law's requirements.
Ideagen has software solutions to cater to businesses looking to stay the right side of Natasha’s Law.
Beyond legal compliance, how does Ideagen's software benefit businesses and consumers?
By providing comprehensive traceability and allergen identification, Ideagen's software not only ensures legal compliance but also enhances consumer safety and trust.
Businesses can confidently list all ingredients in their products, and consumers can make informed food choices based on complete and accurate information.
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