Comparison of international food allergen labeling regulations

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 279-285

  Gendel, Steven M ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergen regulation; Allergy labeling; Food allergy; Food labeling; Food safety

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN; SULFITE;

ARTICLE; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LAW; POLICY; POPULATION RISK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ALLERGENS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; FOOD LABELING; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEGISLATION, FOOD; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84861203680     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: 10960295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2012.04.007     Document Type: Article

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