From 25 November, the new rules, introduced by EC Directive 89/2003, will require pre-packed foods sold in the European Union to show clearly on the label if they contain any of 12
listed allergenic foods as an ingredient.
Not exact matches
While products may be allergen free because specific
allergenic ingredients are not
listed as being contained within a product, they may be processed in a facility that also processes
allergenic foods; cross contamination may be an issue.
While products may be allergen free because specific
allergenic ingredients are not
listed as being contained within a product, they may be processed in a facility that also processes
allergenic foods; cross contamination may be an issue.
Whilst
allergenic ingredients used in a recipe have to be
listed on
food labels, traces of allergens that accidentally find their way into
foods are not currently regulated.
Many types of
food will advertise a specific type of meat or protein, but you still need to read all of the ingredients to make sure the
allergenic protein (s) aren't just lower down on the ingredient
list.