Codex Alimentarius Commission to revise allergen labeling standards

"The proposed changes include: Broadened allergen definition: This would include foods, ingredients, food additives, and processing aids that may cause immune-mediated reactions in vulnerable individuals, typically due to proteins or their derivatives. Ingredient declaration updates: Foods requiring allergen labeling would need to include the scientific name of the allergenic ingredient. For fish or crustacean allergens, specific species names (e.g., ""salmon"" instead of just ""fish"") could be used. Also, if sulfite levels exceed 10 mg/kg, the term ""sulfite"" must be listed as the ingredient name."