UK FSA Seeks Comments about Proposed Guidance on Allergen Labeling
The UK's Food Standards Agency is seeking views on draft technical guidance primarily aimed at food businesses that are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The guidance gives SMEs information about changes in European Union food allergen labeling for prepacked foods and allergen information for non-prepacked foods.
The draft guidance covers new rules on food allergen labeling and the provision of food allergen information which will apply across the European Union, including the UK, from Dec. 13, 2014. The guidance aims to support SME food producers, manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and caterers in following these rules.