FARRP was established in 1995 as a cooperative venture with the University of Nebraska and seven founding industry charter members. Today, FARRP has more than 50 member companies, more than one dozen staff members and several graduate students.

FARRP was created to fill a distinct void in the area of food safety regarding allergenic foods. The objectives of FARRP include:

• Develop analytical methods for the detection of allergens in food
• Conduct confidential analysis for the food industry
• Provide training and consultation for member companies in the areas of allergens, sanitation and food safety protocols
• Compile and provide access to food allergy literature database
• Assist the food industry and related companies with the regulatory aspects of allergens

FARRP takes a comprehensive, thoughtful and thorough approach to food safety. FARRP works in collaboration with authorities worldwide to help establish standard threshold levels for allergens and to help improve the safety of food products around the globe.