Allergen Labelling

What are the common allergens that are required to be labelled on food products?

• peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, and soy

• carrots, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower

• chicken, beef, pork, lamb

• bananas, oranges, apples, grapes

What are the regulations regarding allergen labelling in your country?

• Ask your friends and family for advice

• Ignore the regulations and label the allergens however you want

• Look up the regulations for a different country

• Check the food labelling laws or regulations set by the government or relevant authorities.

What are the general requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods?

• Only mentioning allergens if they are a major ingredient in the product

• Clearly stating the presence of any of the 14 major allergens in the ingredient list or in a separate allergen statement

• Listing allergens in a separate document not easily accessible to consumers

• Including a warning about potential allergens in the packaging

How should allergens be labelled on prepacked foods sold loose?

• Allergen name in small font at the bottom of the label

• Name of the allergen followed by the word 'contains'

• Allergen name followed by 'free'

• Allergen name in a different color on the label

What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for gluten-containing grains and their derivatives?

• Listing the specific gluten-containing grains in the ingredients

• Including a general allergen warning without specifying gluten

• Clearly stating 'contains gluten' or 'contains wheat' on the product label

• Stating 'may contain gluten' on the product label

What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for milk and dairy products?

• Could have milk or dairy

• Possibly contains milk or dairy

• Contains milk or dairy

• May contain milk or dairy

What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for nuts and nut products?

• Clearly stating the presence of nuts in the product, either in the ingredient list or through a separate allergen statement.

• Mentioning the product is 'nut-free'

• Including a picture of a nut on the label

• Listing the color of the packaging

What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for fish and fish products?

• Including a picture of a fish on the label

• Using a 'May contain fish' statement on the label

• Listing the color of the fish on the label

• Clearly stating the presence of fish or fish products in the ingredients list or using a separate 'Contains fish' statement on the label.

What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for sulphur dioxide and sulphites?

• No specific labelling requirements for sulphur dioxide and sulphites

• Labelling requirements only apply to fresh produce, not pre-packed foods

• Must be declared whenever they are used as ingredients in pre-packed foods

• Only need to be declared if the food contains more than 1% sulphur dioxide

What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for celery and celeriac?

• Clearly labelled as ingredients on food packaging

• Only mentioned if the product contains more than 1% of celery or celeriac

• No specific labelling required for celery and celeriac

• Listed in the fine print on the back of the packaging