FDA Issues New Guidance on Requests for Exemptions From Food Allergen Labeling
The Food and Drug Administration issued a new guidance for food manufacturers and importers on the process for obtaining exemptions from food allergen labeling requirements. Under FDA regulations, any foods that contain a major food allergen (milk, egg, fish, Crustacean…
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shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and soybeans) or contains protein derived from such foods must declare the presence of each major food allergen on the label. The guidance (here) includes instructions for manufacturers and importers to request exemptions from labeling requirements by submitting petitions that demonstrate the ingredient does not cause an allergic response or contain an allergenic protein.