| Food Allergens |
USA
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Canada
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EU
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Australia/NZ
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Hong Kong
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China
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Korea
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Taiwan*
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Argentina
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Thailand
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Bolivia
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Brazil
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Chile
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Cuba
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Mexico
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Nicaragua
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South Africa
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Venezuela
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Malawi
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Singapore
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Japan**
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GSO***
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Philippines
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Israel (Pending)
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India (In Development)
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| Crustacean Shellfish | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Egg | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Fish | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Milk | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Peanut | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Soy | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Tree nuts | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Wheat | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| Cereals w/ Gluten | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Buckwheat | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celery | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lupin | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molluscan Shellfish | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mustard | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sesame | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sulfites | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Bee Pollen/ Propolis | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royal Jelly | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mango | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peach | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pork | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tomato | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latex (Natural Rubber) | X |
Key:
*Taiwan FDA released a new draft version of regulations on 12-11-2017 to include 11 proposed food allergens but they have not been finalized.
**Voluntary labeling recommended for Abalone, Mackerel, Squid, Salmon, Salmon Roe, Cashew, Walnut, Matsutake Mushroom, Sesame, Soybean, Yam, Apple, Banana, Kiwifruit, Orange, Peach, Beef, Chicken, Gelatin, Pork.
***GSO includes the countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Yemen
| Crab, shrimp, prawn | Crab, shrimp | Crab, shrimp, Mantis shrimp, lobster | Mackerel | Squid, clam, oyster, abalone, mussel | Clams |
| Lacteal secretion from cows | From mammary gland of farmed animals | Walnuts | ≥10 mg/kg | Directly added or ≥10 mg/kg |
The International Regulatory Chart (updated 9-11-2018) is also available here as a PDF. The PDF file should be printed on 8"x14" (legal) paper.
Updated 11 September, 2018