On September 5 , 2024 , the British Food Standards Agency ( FSA ) released the " Prevention Food Allergy Labeling ( PAL ) and Allergen Threshold Value Requirements".

　　Unintentionally added allergens (ingredients not listed in the food) can be present in prepared foods due to cross-contamination in the food chain, posing a risk to people with food allergies; the first line of defense is to minimize this risk, To implement good allergen management practices, food companies should conduct risk assessments and implement food safety management systems; if food safety management practices cannot avoid or fully reduce related risks, British food companies can voluntarily apply the Preventive Food Allergy Label ( PAL ) to warn consumers Allergens may be present in food. A Preventive Food Allergy Label ( PAL ) does not indicate that the allergen is actually present in the food, but is simply an indicator of the risk of the allergen's presence. The use of Preventive Food Allergy Labels ( PALs ) in the UK is voluntary, but must not mislead consumers, be ambiguous or confuse the meaning. Relevant companies should be responsible for managing the risks associated with allergens. The "Requirements" also include the following content: how food companies currently determine and manage food allergy prevention labels ( PAL ), the critical value requirements and evidence and next steps for applying food allergy prevention labels ( PAL ), and relevant applications of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Recommendations on the global standard for Preventive Food Allergy Labeling ( PAL ), relevant principles (draft) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, relevant analysis and recommendations on the application of Preventive Food Allergy Labeling ( PAL ), etc.

　　The "Requirements" also describe the allergen analysis and testing methods, emphasizing that there is currently no robustness testing (stability and reliability testing) for the 14 priority allergens in the UK, and the cost of analysis and testing is approximately £ 55-141 . / sample.

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