How Precautionary Allergen Labelling May Be Changing - A Global Perspective

The Deputy Director General of Food Safety Management of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), Victorio Teruel, has pointed out that it is necessary to regulate in the European Union the precautionary labelling of allergens (EPA), since currently he considers that "it is not harmonised" and "it is overused", so he ensures that "it loses its effect and can lead to risky behaviors in the citizenry".

How Precautionary Allergen Labelling May Be Changing - A Global Perspective

Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) is used in countries worldwide to help consumers make more informed choices about which products they eat by disclosing the potential unintentional presence of allergens. In recent years, there has been much debate about the issues that may arise from how PAL is currently used, with new suggestions about how the food allergen labelling method may be used. While Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) is not …