I have had the privilege of being involved the food industry for nearly 20 years in a wide range of roles and have seen the enormous challenges that the industry faces in the management of food allergens. Over that time, I’ve been involved at the production floor level working with quality managers, production teams and engineers looking for practical solutions to deal with allergen management and have both developed and delivered training to a broad cross section of food companies from specialised boutique producers to some of the largest production sites both in Australia and internationally. I’ve always believed the best solutions are those developed by those working at the coal face of production and that the industry has consistently striven to provide safe food at an economical price to meet the needs of the allergic consumer. I look forward to continuing this relationship with the industry and providing workable solutions for all involved.