Best-practice guidance on allergen management, allergen labelling and allergen communication for the Australian and New Zealand food industry, developed in partnership by the Australian Food and Grocery Council and the Allergen Bureau.
Published: December 2024
Format: PDF, 58 pages
Cost: Free to download
About this guide
The Food Industry Guide to Allergen Management and Labelling, known as FIGAML, is the food industry’s reference guide for managing food allergens in Australia and New Zealand. It describes industry best practice for managing allergens, declaring them on labels, and communicating allergen information along the supply chain.
It covers the regulatory requirements under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and international regulation, then moves through allergen risk review and allergen analysis, to allergen declarations, precautionary allergen labelling and the VITAL® Program, allergen-free and vegan claims, allergen communication and food recalls. It was developed in partnership by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and the Allergen Bureau.
Who it’s for
- Food ingredient manufacturers, importers and suppliers, both local and imported
- Food business operators of packaged food for bulk sale, including business to business
- Food business operators of packaged retail ready foods
- Importers of packaged foods