Food Allergens - International Regulatory Chart

FARRP faculty and staff have made every effort to provide complete and accurate information on international food allergen labeling regulations. Such information can be difficult to ascertain in part because it is almost always in the language of each country. FARRP welcomes any suggestions for additions or corrections (send to farrp@unl.edu). We rely upon and are appreciative of user input.

Food Allergens

ANZ Lupine Legislation

Food Allergens	Crustacean Shellfish	Egg	Fish	Milk	Peanut	Soy	Tree Nuts	Wheat	Cereals w/ Gluten	Sulfites	Buckwheat	Celery	Lupin	Molluscan Shellfish	Mustard	Sesame	Bee Pollen/ Propolis	Beef	Chicken	Latex (Natural Rubber)	Mango	Peach	Pork	Royal Jelly	Tomato
USA	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X
Canada	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X				X	X	X
EU	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Australia/NZ	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X			X	X		X	X							X
Argentina	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Bolivia	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Brazil	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X										X
Chile	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
China	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Colombia	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Costa Rica	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cuba	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
GSO***	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Hong Kong	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Iceland	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
India	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Israel (Pending)
Japan**	X	X		X	X		X	X			X
Korea	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X			X				X	X			X	X		X
Liechtenstein	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Malawi	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Malaysia	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Mexico	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Nicaragua	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
North Macedonia	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Norway	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Philippines	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Singapore	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X				X
South Africa	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X						X
Switzerland	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Taiwan*	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X						X					X
Thailand	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Turkey	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Ukraine	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Venezuela	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Key:

*Taiwan FDA released a revised regulation of food allergen labeling on 08-21-2018 to include 11 allergen substances and will come into force 7-1-2020.

**Voluntary labeling recommended for Abalone, Mackerel, Squid, Salmon, Salmon Roe, Almond, Cashew, 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	Crab, shrimp, Mantis shrimp, lobster	Mackerel	Clams	Walnuts
Lacteal secretion from cows	From mammary gland of farmed animals	Cow and goat	Cows, buffaloes, goats	≥10 mg/kg	Directly added or ≥10 mg/kg

The International Regulatory Chart (updated 8-21-2020) is also available here as a PDF. The PDF file should be printed on 8"x14" (legal) paper.

Updated 21 August, 2020