allergens
Allergens: Natasha’s Law comes into force in the UK
It's been five years since teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died from an allergic reaction to a sandwich she'd eaten, unaware that…
Pret a Manger pledges to make meaningful changes following death inquest
The inquest, taking place in September, was set up to investigate the details of the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse…
Calories, allergens and traffic lights: the menu labelling debate
Diabetes UK recently hit the headlines when a major survey it conducted found that 84% of the public think the…
Allergens: are you up to speed?
Since the regulations on food allergens and labelling were introduced in December 2014, public awareness about potential allergens in food…
Kitchen confidential: growing intolerance
On a busy Saturday lunchtime earlier this year I catered for a diner who wasn’t just ordering gluten free (I…
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What’s in it?
The European Union (EU) regulations on food allergens were introduced across Europe last December, but what difference has it made?…
Implications of EU allergen regulations
The aim of the new rules is to ensure that consumers receive clearer, more comprehensive and accurate information on food…
Where the buckwheat stops: new regulation on allergens and food labelling
For those businesses operating in the F&B industry, it won’t come as a great surprise that big changes are afoot.…
EU labelling regulations: What do they mean?
This year, with the application of the EU Reg. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, major labelling…