Complying with National Measures

Complying with National Measures

The way in which food businesses can declare food allergens will vary depending on the non-prepacked food and the type of food business in question. There are a number of ways in which a food business can comply with this requirement and so each business must examine the options available and determine which is most suitable to their situation.

Food allergen information can be communicated verbally at any time. However, the minimum requirement set out in the national measures is that written food allergen information is provided to the consumer or mass caterer. The written information must be presented in at least the English language and be easily located and accessible. It must clearly identify the allergens contained in a food or beverage in legible hand written or printed format.