This is timely as recent research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) had suggested that
allergen labelling regulations in Australia need a complete overhaul, as they were not adequately protecting consumers.
Not exact matches
While tobacco packaging
regulation is quite strict, the best practices on
labelling for most food and non-alcoholic drinks include flagging any coloured dies,
allergens, calorie content, ingredients and the use of genetically modified ingredients.
The new gluten - free
labeling regulations are mandated as part of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, which requires food manufacturers to list the eight major food al
labeling regulations are mandated as part of the Food
Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, which requires food manufacturers to list the eight major food al
Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, which requires food manufacturers to list the eight major food
allergens.
Although the
regulations for noting
allergens haven't changed, focus has increased on better
labelling food products that may contain potential
allergens.
The new
labeling regulations will require
labels to clearly identify food
allergens, gluten sources, and sulphites either in the list of ingredients or at the end of the list of ingredients with the statement «Contains:...».
«According to EU
regulations, cosmetics must be specially
labelled when containing fragrance
allergens in concentrations exceeding 0.001 % in stay - on products such as lotions and 0.01 % in rinse - off products such as shampoos,» says Rudbäck.