Allergen Management Policy¶
Document No.: HJ-TD-PE-03-PK/3-42-A-2022
Supervising Department: Quality Control Department
Company: Hongji Agriculture Co., Ltd.
1. Purpose and Scope¶
This policy ensures that all allergenic factors related to product safety are properly identified and effectively managed, guaranteeing the normal and effective operation of the quality and food safety management system.
The policy applies to the management and control of all allergens related to product safety across the potato flake production facility.
1.1 Responsibilities¶
- The Quality Control Department is the primary department responsible for allergen management and for identifying allergens that may affect product safety.
- The General Manager, together with the Production and Power Department, Marketing Department, Administration Department, and other relevant departments, provides necessary information and cooperates in implementing allergen control plans.
2. Allergen Identification¶
According to relevant allergen management requirements, food allergens that must be identified with precautionary labeling on product packaging include the following eight major categories:
| Country / Standard | Regulation | Allergenic Ingredients (8 Categories) | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | GB 23779-2009 — Allergenic ingredients in prepackaged foods | 1. Cereals containing gluten and their products | Wheat, rye, barley, oats, and hybrids |
| China | GB 7718-2011 — General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods, Clause 4.4 | 2. Crustaceans and their products | Crab, lobster, shrimp |
| 3. Fish and their products | Perch, flounder, cod | ||
| 4. Eggs and their products | Chicken eggs | ||
| 5. Peanuts and their products | — | ||
| 6. Soybeans and their products | Soybeans | ||
| 7. Milk and its products | Including lactose and cow's milk | ||
| 8. Tree nuts and their products | Almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamias | ||
| — | Sulfites with a concentration greater than 10 mg/kg |
3. Control Measures¶
3.1 Procurement¶
- Before purchasing raw potatoes, suppliers must provide allergen statements or crop rotation records from the past three years to ensure raw potatoes are not subject to cross-contamination by allergens during cultivation.
- Purchasing personnel identify allergenic substances according to the eight-allergen list specified in the Food Allergen Labeling Management Regulations.
3.2 Product Receiving¶
- The Quality Control Department inspects incoming raw and auxiliary materials and verifies label information to determine whether they contain any allergens.
- If any of the eight specified allergenic substances are indicated on the label, the material is rejected immediately.
3.3 Storage¶
No allergenic substances listed in the eight major categories are allowed to be stored in the warehouse.
3.4 Personnel Management¶
- All production personnel receive allergen awareness training.
- Employees are strictly prohibited from bringing allergen-related items, snacks, or beverages into the workshop.
- Eating inside dressing rooms or workshops is prohibited; all meals must be taken in the employee cafeteria.
3.5 Production¶
- Production is carried out on dedicated lines in strict accordance with the process and formulation for potato flakes.
- It is strictly forbidden to change the process arbitrarily or to add any additives or raw materials that do not conform to the approved formulation.
4. Allergen Status of Potato Flakes¶
Hongji Agriculture's potato flakes are produced on dedicated potato-processing lines using no allergenic substances. The finished product is free from all eight major food allergen categories listed in China's regulations.
| Allergen | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals containing gluten | Free | Factory does not use allergenic substances |
| Crustaceans | Free | Not present in facility |
| Fish | Free | Not present in facility |
| Eggs | Free | Not present in facility |
| Peanuts | Free | Not used in production |
| Soybeans | Free | Not used in production |
| Milk / lactose | Free | Not present in facility |
| Tree nuts | Free | Facility is nut-free |
| Sulfites (>10 mg/kg) | None | No sulfite addition at any process step |
5. Applicable Departments and Implementation¶
This policy applies to all departments within the company and takes effect from the date of issuance.
End of Document
References¶
- National Health Commission of China. GB National Food Safety Standards — contaminant limits and test methods.
- Hongji Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd. 2026. "Allergen Management Policy." Hongji Agriculture Knowledge Center.
This document is part of the Hongji Agriculture Technical Documentation Series. For more information about our vertically integrated potato supply chain — from seed breeding and cultivation to processing and global export — visit our official B2B website: https://hjpotatoflakes.com