Allergen Labeling for Retail Food Stores and Food Service Establishments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host an educational webinar for regulatory partners and industry, including retail food stores and food service establishments, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. to provide an overview of food labeling and food allergen labeling requirements and compliance.

The FDA’s food labeling and food allergen labeling requirements apply to all packaged foods regulated by FDA, including foods packaged by retail food stores and food service establishments. To assist industry with these requirements, the FDA has issued several guidances including "Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling Guidance" and "Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact Draft Compliance Policy Guide".

Labeling errors associated with undeclared allergens are one of the leading causes of food recalls in the U.S. Therefore, it is important for industry, including retail food stores and food service establishments, to follow FDA’s food allergen labeling requirements. This webinar is intended to help industry better understand and comply with these requirements.