Proposal P1031 – Allergen Labelling Exemptions (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed a proposal prepared by FSANZ to allow for specific exemptions from allergen declarations for glucose syrups from wheat starch, fully refined soy oil, soy derivatives (tocopherols and phytosterols), and distilled alcohol from wheat or whey. On 12 August 2015, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received 29 submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 3 March 2016. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 16 March 2016.