Food Magazine October 2017 | Page 54

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“ We now have the most comprehensive range of services in the market ”

– Paul Bellchambers , Commercial Director
“ and , from a testing perspective , we are the market leader by quite a long margin . I think that gives us a unique position in the market . It just makes the whole risk equation easier to deal with when you can work with one whole provider from end to end . It ’ s a unique benefit to be fully traceable the whole way through .”
Indicative of its scientific expertise , the company ’ s state of the art laboratories are NATA accredited and have 5 Quarantine Approved Premises .
Reducing risks As a member of the Allergen Bureau , DTS Food Assurance also works closely with the food industry to manage the risk of allergens . It is a collaborative organisation that benefits both consumers , manufacturers , and retailers alike , says Bellchambers . “ We ’ ve been a part of the Allergen Bureau for about 10 years and I think it ’ s a very strong industry organisation to be a part of .
“ In Australia , allergen crosscontamination is one of the main reasons for product recall . It
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