Food Standards Agency advises consumers with dairy and fish allergies to check labels carefully

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  • NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Cross-contamination is always a risk in shared factories, hence why “May contain” needs to exist - they’re listing known allergens the factory is handling. The vegan / vegetarian labelling supports a dietary choice rather than allergy advise.

    As the article highlights, “free-from” labelling has more stringent controls and requirements to eliminate cross-contamination. It’s the “free-from” products labels people should be seeking if they require it to be allergen-free.