Michael ABBOTT

Michael is the Section Head of the Food Biomolecules Section (FBS) in the Bureau of Chemical Safety at Health Canada.

He has worked at Health Canada for in the area of food allergens and gluten for over thirty years.

Michael has a background in immunoassays and other analytical techniques for the detection of undeclared allergens.

In his current position he works on labelling regulations, policies and guidelines related to labelling of food allergens and gluten sources on prepackaged foods in Canada. He worked on the developed of enhanced labelling regulations for food allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites, and has been a member of the Canadian delegation for CCFL work on allergen labelling.

Michael works closely with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and his Section is also responsible for conducting health risk assessments when there are incidents of undeclared or improperly declared food allergens or gluten sources in prepackaged foods.