The Seal of Quality for safe products and services
In Switzerland, more than 3 million people suffer from allergies and intolerances. In their everyday life, people with an allergy or intolerance are reliant on products and services that offer added value in terms of safety and information. They look for foods that contain no lactose or gluten, for example, or are free of celery, peanuts or milk. Or they have to switch to cosmetics that contain no perfume or preservatives and dyes.
On the safe side: our standard
In a rigorous, regulated certification process, products and services that are to bear the Allergy Seal of Quality are scrutinized by external inspection bodies (technical committee, medical specialists). An accredited audit company carries out an audit on site. Once all requirements are fulfilled, the certificate is issued. A re-audit is carried out every three years to ensure sustained compliance. The products bearing the Allergy Seal of Quality are recommended by aha! Swiss Allergy Center.
Advantage: the right label
The Allergy Seal of Quality is an internationally recognised and protected trademark for products and services for people suffering from food allergies and intolerances. Thanks to this labelling, affected people and their families can identify the specific products at a glance. Statistics show that the Allergy Seal of Quality has the following value for allergy sufferers:
- Easy to identify and can be found in various areas of life
- Guaranteed added value through additional information (details such as “without milk”, “gluten-free”, etc.)
- Clear and consistent offer with a growing range of allergen-optimised products and services
For manufacturers this means an attractive opportunity to enter the market with specialist products for allergy sufferers. In the process, the Benefits of the Allergy Seal of Quality with its level of recognition helps to position a new product in this growing sector as a safe and quality-controlled product.
Frequently asked questions
The Allergy Seal of Quality is an internationally recognised and protected trademark for special products and services that are suitable for people with allergies and intolerances. It refers exclusively to allergies and intolerances and confirms that a product has been tested and certified with regard to its suitability for those affected.
The Allergy Seal of Quality allows those with allergies and intolerances to see at a glance which products are suitable for them. The Allergy Seal of Quality guarantees that a product's manufacturing process has been independently tested.
The Allergy Seal of Quality confirms the claims on the packaging (e.g., "without milk", "gluten-free", "lactose-free"), i.e., it confirms which allergens are not contained in the corresponding product. It refers exclusively to allergies and intolerances.
Products and services undergo a strict certification process. Once certified, products and services are subject to annual checks by auditors as well as by Service Allergie Suisse. In addition, quality controls can be carried out at companies at any time and without prior notification.
The product database on this website provides a good overview of which allergies and intolerances apply to products.
Any further questions? Please send them to:
zertifizierung@service-allergie.ch
