Retail Outlets
Shops (generalised or specialised) and supermarkets sell a variety of non-prepacked foods such as bread, salads and hot food items. Written food allergen information can be provided for individual foods in close proximity to the individual food item containing the allergen or at a centralised location, similar to that for restaurants and takeaways.
If not placed beside relevant food items, the written food allergen information must be easily located and accessible to the consumer and clearly identify the food allergen associated with individual food items. For supermarkets with a large floor space, it is preferable that written food allergen information is provided in close proximity to the non-prepacked food items containing allergens. However, if provided centrally, it should be available at one or a number of locations easily identified by consumers through conspicuous signage on the premises.