Food Allergen Information

(EU Regulation 1169/2011)

In compliance with the EU Food Information to Consumers Regulation, customers are informed that some dishes may contain allergens.

The 14 major allergens identified by EU law include:

1. Cereals containing gluten

2. Crustaceans

3. Eggs

4. Fish

5. Peanuts

6. Soybeans

7. Milk (including lactose)

8. Nuts

9. Celery

10. Mustard

11. Sesame seeds

12. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites

13. Lupin

14. Molluscs

Eu Food Information to Consumers Regulation

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, commonly known as the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation, sets out the European Union’s unified rules for food labeling and consumer information. It ensures that consumers across the EU receive clear, accurate, and accessible information about the food they buy, whether in stores, restaurants, or online.

Key facts

• Adopted: October 25, 2011

• In force: December 13, 2014 (nutrition data mandatory from 2016)

• Scope: All foods intended for final consumers, including those for mass catering

• Legal basis: Article 114 TFEU; replaces multiple earlier directives

• Supervised by: European Commission DG SANTE

Core objectives

The regulation pursues a high level of consumer protection and market transparency. It harmonizes labeling requirements across the EU to enable informed food choices and prevent misleading practices. It also safeguards fair competition among food business operators by standardizing how information is presented and ensuring consistency across all member states.

Mandatory information

For prepacked foods, the FIC requires inclusion of:

• product name and full ingredient list;

• allergen indications highlighted in the list;

• quantity of key ingredients;

• net quantity;

• date of minimum durability or “use by” date;

• storage/use conditions;

• manufacturer’s contact details;

• origin or provenance (where omission might mislead);

• alcoholic strength (for beverages > 1.2 % vol);

• nutrition declaration.

Non-prepacked foods must at least declare allergens, with member states free to require more details.

Fair and voluntary information

Article 7 prohibits misleading claims and requires clarity, accuracy, and comprehensibility. Food labels or advertisements must not falsely suggest health benefits or unique attributes shared by all similar foods. Voluntary information—such as “gluten-free” or “vegan-suitable”—is allowed if not deceptive and supported by evidence.

Current developments

Under the European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy, a revision of the FIC Regulation is underway to introduce harmonized front-of-pack nutrition labels, broaden origin disclosures, clarify date marking to reduce food waste, and require ingredient/nutrition labeling for alcoholic beverages

Informazione sugli Allergini Alimentari — Neighborhood Filipino Restaurant