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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

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ingredients processed using technology that reliably produces a protein-free ingredient and for which the manufacturer can ensure that the ingredient does not contain protein); Foods in which a major food allergen has been unintentionally incorporated due to cross-contact; and.

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FDA Releases Draft CPG on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact

FDA Law Blog

Since then, the science and legal and regulatory framework for food allergens have evolved considerably: Congress enacted the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (2004) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (2011), and FDA implemented the regulatory requirements set forth in 21 C.F.R.