FDF have launched their new Guidance on ‘Allergen’-Free and Vegan Claims yesterday, 19th February. 

The main purpose of this guidance is to explain the difference between ‘allergen’-free claims (e.g. milk-free) and vegan claims and aims to dispel any misunderstanding that a vegan claim automatically means a food product is safe and suitable for an allergic consumer. It also details the current legal framework regulating these voluntary claims. This UK guidance is supported by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

The FDF guidance is publicly available and can be found here.