'The reality of food production means there is still a risk of cross-contamination with animal-based allergens'
The Food Standards Agency has started a campaign to highlight the risk of food labelled as vegan to people with allergies.
"Unfortunately, the reality of food production means there is still a risk of cross-contamination with animal-based allergens in vegan and plant-based products if produced in the same factory as animal-based products." The campaign also explains how a free-from label, which is a food safety label, is different to a vegan or plant-based label. Vegan labels are used to support a dietary choice, and do not intentionally contain products of animal origin.
The campaign is being supported by the 3 main UK allergen charities - Allergy UK, Anaphylaxis UK and the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and together the charities have said:. "Every day we hear from people with food allergies, and their families, who face difficulties when choosing food that is safe for them to eat. We hope that by raising awareness of the issue it helps people with food allergies choose food that is safe for them.
"This campaign will highlight the risks of people eating vegan and plant-based food without taking further action to check it is safe for their allergies, as well as inform them of differences between vegan products and free-from products."
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