Codex publishes updated general standard for the labeling of prepackaged foods
Codex
Feb 06, 2025
The Codex Alimentarius has published an update to CXS 1-1985 “General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods” (2024).
The most relevant changes are:
- Incorporation of new definitions
Allergenic foods, Food allergen, Coeliac disease and Differentiation between “best before date” and “use by date”.
- Changes in the declaration of allergens.
Must now be labeled as “wheat”, “rye” or “barley”, instead of just “gluten-containing cereals”. The use of the term “gluten” is allowed as additional information.
- Soy is removed from the list of mandatory allergens.
It is now on the list of recommended allergens, depending on specific regulations in each country.
- Sesame is incorporated as a mandatory allergen: Its declaration on labeling is now mandatory.
- New recommended allergens
Some may become mandatory in certain countries, depending on specific risk assessments.
- Allergens must be highlighted on the label in bold, different color or other visible format.
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