Nutrition
Major Allergen Label Law
Major allergen label law mandates plain-language declaration of top allergens on packaged foods—rules vary by country, so imports still need full label reads.
Major allergen label law requires packaged foods in many regions to declare top allergens—such as milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame—in plain language on the ingredient list or in a contains line. Laws differ by country; imports may follow foreign rules.
Free-from front claims still need a full ingredient read because advisory warnings are separate.
Common questions
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Does contains wheat cover all gluten sources?
Declared wheat covers wheat allergen labeling, but barley and rye may appear under other names—celiac-level avoidance still needs full ingredient literacy, not only wheat tags.
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