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Allergen information for non-prepacked foods: best practice

How to provide allergen information for non-prepacked foods in the most effective way and manner preferred by consumers.

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

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How to provide allergen information for non-prepacked foods.

Non-prepacked foods include all foods that are not prepacked such as meals in cafés and restaurants, loose meat and cheese at a deli counter or drinks made to order in a coffee shop. This guidance does not cover prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods, .

This best practice guidance is strictly in relation to allergens, and does not cover other information requirements such as name of the food, the quantitative ingredients declaration (QUID) on products containing meat.

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Published 24 February 2025

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