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Manufacturers are given two ways in which to label food allergens. They may either state the food source name of a major food allergen in the list of ingredients, most often contained within parenthesis. (e.g. Casein (milk)) or they could instead use the word "contains" in the label, such as "contains peanuts". [2]
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act required all "consumer commodities" to have a label. Under the act, consumer commodities were defined as any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, that is produced or distributed for sale through retails sales/agencies for consumption by individuals or used by individuals for the purpose of personal care.
Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718; American Agricultural Law Association; Dietary exposure assessments in the United States; Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994; Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (US) FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Federal Meat Inspection Act
FDA rules require food manufacturers to state whether their products contain or may have come into contact with major allergens, including milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts ...
1990- Nutrition Labeling and Education Act- establishes the modern guidelines for nutritional labeling and inspection; 2004- Food allergy Labeling act requires companies to label foods with peanuts, soybeans, cows milk, eggs, fish, tree nuts, wheat, and shellfish; 2011 - Food Safety Modernization Act (Pub. L. 111–353 (text))
Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, said the FDA’s proposal for a front-facing nutrition label is “an important step to make nutrition information clearer and more accessible.”