Food and Fermentation Industries

Development and Status Quo of Food Allergen Labeling Regulation in Australia and New Zealand

  • Zhong Huai-ning ,
  • Liu Hui ,
  • Chen Wen-rui ,
  • Yi Rong ,
  • Lin Wen-li
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Online published: 2010-06-25

Abstract

Australia and New Zealand have been making effort to manage food allergen risk by implementing mandatory food allergen labeling regulation.This paper outline the background,development and the requirements of the mandatory food allergen labeling regulation.The approaches taken by food industry have also been introduced.It is recommended that China need to accelerate its implementation of mandatory food allergen labeling to protect consumers right and health,to break through foreign technical barriers and to promote the export trade.

Cite this article

Zhong Huai-ning , Liu Hui , Chen Wen-rui , Yi Rong , Lin Wen-li . Development and Status Quo of Food Allergen Labeling Regulation in Australia and New Zealand[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2010 , 36(06) : 112 -117 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.2010.06.045

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