6 January 2017 [01–17] Administrative Assessment Report Proposal P1044 – Plain English Allergen Labelling Brief Description of Proposal: Potentially affected standards: To standardise the use of plain English terminology for allergen declarations on food labels. 1.1.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 2.2.3, Schedule 22 Procedure: Estimated hours: Provisional Major More than 2000 hours estimated work: Mid-December 2016 Reasons why: Reasons why: The proposal involves The allergen issues within the scope of allergen issues of such this proposal are of a complex nature. scientific complexity that it is Large scale social science and necessary to adopt a major economic assessments are required to procedure. investigate these issues. Scientific The change to the scope of safety assessment/advice is also allergen declaration labelling required requirements is so significant that it is necessary to adopt a major procedure. Decision Proposal prepared Date: 19 December 2016 Consultation & assessment timeframe Proposed length of public consultation periods: 1st call for submissions (6 weeks) 2nd call for submissions (6 weeks) Additional consultations: Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group (FAISAG) Targeted consultations with industry and other stakeholder groups
6 January 2017 [01–17] Administrative Assessment Report – Proposal P1044 Plain English Allergen Labelling Brief Description of Proposal: To standardise the use of plain English terminology for allergen declarations on food labels. Potentially affected standards: 1.1.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 2.2.3, Schedule 22 Procedure: Major Reasons why: The proposal involves allergen issues of such scientific complexity that it is necessary to adopt a major procedure. The change to the scope of allergen declaration labelling requirements is so significant that it is necessary to adopt a major procedure. Estimated hours: More than 2000 hours Reasons why: The allergen issues within the scope of this proposal are of a complex nature. Large scale social science and economic assessments are required to investigate these issues. Scientific safety assessment/advice is also required Provisional estimated work: Mid-December 2016 Decision Proposal prepared Date: 19 December 2016 Consultation & assessment timeframe Proposed length of public consultation periods: 1st call for submissions (6 weeks) 2nd call for submissions (6 weeks) Additional consultations: Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group (FAISAG) Targeted consultations with industry and other stakeholder groups
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