Does this apply to airlines?
I guess so!
"What about food that is provided on airlines, ships and trains? Food provided on modes of transport travelling between and from EU Member States to third countries, fall within the scope of EU FIC’s allergen rules. If you provide catering on transport then specific points to consider include:
The allergen rules cover food which is provided free of charge or complimentary snacks or meals
If you provide single units of prepacked food then this should have the correct allergen information in an appropriate format on the label
If you provide food products in a sealed box as a meal and regardless of the items being prepacked and having the correct allergen labelling, you will need to consider making the allergen information visible and available before the seal is broken
Allergen information could be provided by a sticker on the sealed box which declares which allergens are present in the items. If you do not wish to provide the allergen information on the box, a general statement on the box signposting the passenger to allergen information placed on each individual item (eg. ‘The individual items in the box are labelled with dietary and other information. Please read carefully to ensure the product meets your dietary requirements’) could be used."
From here:
Questions and Answers on the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation allergen provisions
These questions and answers (Q&As) have been compiled to help food businesses understand the new allergen rules and how to reach compliance.
It supplements the Food Standard Agency’s technical guidance on the allergen provisions within the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation (No.1169/2011) (EU FIC) and Food Information Regulations 2014 (FIR).
You can find the technical guidance here: www.food.gov.uk/allergen-resources
I guess so!
"What about food that is provided on airlines, ships and trains? Food provided on modes of transport travelling between and from EU Member States to third countries, fall within the scope of EU FIC’s allergen rules. If you provide catering on transport then specific points to consider include:
The allergen rules cover food which is provided free of charge or complimentary snacks or meals
If you provide single units of prepacked food then this should have the correct allergen information in an appropriate format on the label
If you provide food products in a sealed box as a meal and regardless of the items being prepacked and having the correct allergen labelling, you will need to consider making the allergen information visible and available before the seal is broken
Allergen information could be provided by a sticker on the sealed box which declares which allergens are present in the items. If you do not wish to provide the allergen information on the box, a general statement on the box signposting the passenger to allergen information placed on each individual item (eg. ‘The individual items in the box are labelled with dietary and other information. Please read carefully to ensure the product meets your dietary requirements’) could be used."
From here:
Questions and Answers on the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation allergen provisions
These questions and answers (Q&As) have been compiled to help food businesses understand the new allergen rules and how to reach compliance.
It supplements the Food Standard Agency’s technical guidance on the allergen provisions within the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation (No.1169/2011) (EU FIC) and Food Information Regulations 2014 (FIR).
You can find the technical guidance here: www.food.gov.uk/allergen-resources
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