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New Labelling Rules
From November 2005, food labelling rules will require pre-packed food sold in the UK or the rest of the European Union (EU) to show clearly on the label if it contains one of the following (or if one of its ingredients contains, or is made from, one of these):
- peanuts
- nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts
- eggs
- milk
- crustaceans (including prawns, crabs and lobsters)
- fish
- sesame seeds
- cereals containing gluten (including wheat, rye, barley and oats)
- soya
- celery
- mustard
- sulphur dioxide and sulphites (preservatives used in some foods and drinks) at levels above 10mg per kg or per litre
The new rules should make it easier for people to avoid the above foods in pre-packed food products, including alcoholic drinks. However, some people are sensitive to foods that are not on this list, so always check the ingredients carefully.
Some food labels say 'may contain nuts' or 'may contain seeds'. This means that even though nuts or seeds aren't deliberately included in the food, the manufacturer can't be sure that the product doesn't accidentally contain small amounts of them. If you have a nut or seed allergy you should avoid these food products.
For more information see our section on Polyols relating to Healthy Biscuits sugar free range of products.
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