Food Allergen and Food Additive Labelling
| Girl: | It seems to contain peanuts |
| Boy: | There are nuts and... |
| Man: | It seems to contain shrimp...or egg! |
| Louisa So: | No more guessing! With the new regulations now in effect, the label of pre-packaged food must indicate the food additives used and their functional classes |
| Super: | Cereals containing gluten Crustacea and crustacean products Eggs and egg products Fish and fish products Peanuts, soya beans and their products Milk and milk products (including lactose) Tree nuts and nut products Sulphite at concentration of 10 ppm or more |
| Louisa So: | The presence of these eight allergenic substances listed under the law should also be stated in the labels |
| Man: | They are stated quite clearly! |
| Girl: | People with food allergy can check the food label |
| All: | To enjoy the food with no hassles |
| Louisa So: | To learn more, log on to this website now! |
| Super: | Check the food labels Eat with no hassles www.cfs.gov.hk Food and Environmental Hygiene Department logo Centre for Food Safety logo |