28th November 2014
Dear Parent,
Food allergen labelling and information requirements
I hope that you are well. I am pleased to share with you some important information
about the Food Information Regulations which come into force this December.
From the 13th December 2014, the EU Food Information Regulations will apply across
Europe. The Regulations mean that from December, information about 14 key
allergens present in all food and drinks on offer in your child’s school must be
available. The allergens we must be able to identify under the Regulations include;
cereals containing gluten, eggs, peanuts, soya, milk, nuts, celery, mustard, sesame
seeds, sulphur dioxide, lupin, fish, crustaceans, and molluscs.
Please note that individuals who are not food businesses, for example those
who occasionally provide food at charity events or voluntary cake sales, do not
need to follow these requirements.
From December, a ‘Food Allergy Notice’ will be displayed at the service counter to
indicate that allergen information is available from a member of staff. Our catering
teams will have an allergen information pack and will be able to provide information on
the 14 key allergens present in the recipes on your child’s menu.
Please note, any pupils who have a food allergy or intolerance that would like to
have school meals are still required to go through our Allergies & Intolerances
Process.
Pupils will continue to receive bespoke special diet menus from our Nutrition
Department once they have completed and sent an Allergies & Intolerances Referral
Form to head office, supported by legitimate medical referral.
If you would like further information on the Allergen Regulations you may wish to visit
www.food.gov.uk.
If you have any queries about the information provided or would like any advice on
how to ensure your school complies with the Regulations please do not hesitate to
contact myself or your Operations Manager.
Kind regards,
Amy Glass BSc (Hons) ANutr
Company Nutritionist
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