NEW FOOD ALLERGEN RULES

New Allergen rules have come out this month regarding Food Allergen Labelling for the Food Industry which may be of interest to trainers who deliver Food Safety and/or Good Nutrition courses.

Detailed information about the rules can be found Here

Please also find a really useful Poster, relating to the 14 allergens.

To Summarise:

If you are a consumer
The new allergen information rules will mean that:

• You can now ask for information about 14 allergens, if used as an ingredient in the food you are buying, when you eat out.
• You will see allergenic ingredients emphasised (for example, using bold, italics or colours) on prepacked foods. This means all allergen information will be found on the ingredients list only.

If you are a food business selling loose food or in food service (for example school canteens, cafes, restaurants, takeaways, caterers)
The new allergen information rules will mean that:

• You must provide information about 14 allergens, if used as an ingredient in the food you are providing or selling. You can do this on a menu, chalkboard, website or orally, but must signpost your customers to this information.

If you are a food business manufacturing prepacked food
The new allergen information rules will mean that:

• You will have to emphasise allergenic ingredients (for example, by using bold, italics or colours) on the ingredients list. This means all allergen information will be provided on the ingredients list only.