Best Practice in Allergen Cleaning Validation

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Best Practices for Allergen Cleaning Validation in Food Manufacturing

This half day online course, led by one of our expert consultants, will lay out the best practices that should be adopted when carrying out allergen cleaning validation.

 

Putting appropriate measures in place to manage and mitigate food allergen risks has never been more important, and cleaning is one of the key controls manufacturers employ to support this. During this course we will delve into each stage of the process, from planning to execution, to addressing some of the challenges that may appear along the way.

 

Highly interactive and incorporating group-based learning exercises, the course considers a range of different manufacturing environments, covering key aspects of sampling, testing considerations and guidance on choosing the best target for the clean.

 

Interested in allergen training for your team? Contact us today. 

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Duration
4 hrs
CPD Hours
4 hrs
Locations
  • Online (Teams)

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for anyone involved in designing or carrying out allergen cleaning validation studies, those that review supplier’s cleaning validation or for anyone looking to refresh their knowledge.

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Key topics

The course covers the following topics:

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    Distinguishing between different hyper sensitivities to food
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    Introduction to cleaning validation
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    Standards and the law
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    Basics of a cleaning validation
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    Different testing methods and choosing the right test
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    Considerations for cleaning
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    Focus on sampling
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    Identification of sampling points
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    Demonstration of practical swabbing techniques
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    Interpreting results
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    Group interactive exercise
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    Definitions of verification & monitoring
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    Overview of different factory-based testing methods

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you will:

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    Understand the key considerations for planning a successful cleaning validation study
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    Know how to choose the best target for the cleaning
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    Be aware of the most suitable testing methods to use and why
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    Know how to interpret your results and decide on next steps
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    Understand how to effectively verify the cleaning on an ongoing basis
Meet your expert tutors

Learn from the best in the industry. Our diverse team of highly experienced subject matter experts are passionate about sharing their knowledge with you. 

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Barbara Hirst

Barbara is widely recognised as an expert in the field of allergen management. Her extensive analytical background, coupled with more than 20 years' experience working with food manufacturers and retailers, allows her to provide support to food businesses in all aspects of allergen management, from risk assessment to implementation of the controls required to manage those risks.
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Jessica Sage

Jessica has over 15 years of experience in the food industry, beginning her career in the laboratory, where she developed expertise in allergen testing methods. With a strong understanding of diverse manufacturing environments, Jessica now advises food businesses on effective allergen management strategies.
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Leyla Collins

Leyla Collins has 10 years’ experience of supporting food businesses and is well versed in advising on allergen risk analysis and effective allergen management. Leyla is skilled in recommending the best testing approaches and advising on how to collect the evidence required to demonstrate that allergens are being managed effectively.

Book Your Place

Best Practice in Allergen Cleaning Validation
20 Jun 2025
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Online (Teams)
12 Aug 2025
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Online (Teams)
23 Oct 2025
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Online (Teams)
02 Dec 2025
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Online (Teams)
£250 excl VAT
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Why choose RSSL?

At RSSL, we're passionate about sharing our expertise and nurturing the next generation of food industry professionals. With the safety of the consumer at the heart of everything we do, we strive to be at the forefront in our allergen services, and to support our clients in tackling the challenges they face effectively.

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    More than 20 years of experience in providing allergen support to the food industry
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    Courses and consulting led by highly experienced experts
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    On-site support, supplier assessments, policy reviews
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    Both off-the-shelf and bespoke training packages available
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    Small-group training adjusted to individual learning styles and needs