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‘Allergy Laws’ Come into Force Across Europe

Allergy-sign [1]As of December 14th, 2014 restaurants, fast food outlets and take away food services across Europe will be required by law to tell customers if their products contain one of 14 ingredients known to trigger allergic reactions.

Under the new legislation [2] (EU FIC Food Information for Consumers Regulation), customers must be told if their food contains any of the following:

 

With an estimated 17 million Europeans suffering from some kind of food allergy, the move has been welcomed by sufferers and the medical profession.

There has been no direction on how the information has to be conveyed to the customers, and some people feel this is going to cause confusion. Suggestions include discussing the ingredients in certain dishes with customers, leaflets or by highlighting the possible allergens on menus.

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Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health [7]

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