Food Information Regulations 2014(FIR)

These new food labelling regulations come into force as the Festive Season gets into swing. These regulations cover you if you operate a Cafe, Restaurant, Deli, or are an Instituional Cater in a School, Hospital or Care Home.
You will have to provide details of 14 allergens if they are used as an ingrediant. This has to be on the menu, on a chalkboard, in an information pack or you have to sign post where this information can be found. It can be provided verbally, but you have to make sure your staff are trained as you can now longer say “all foods may contain”.

There is free online training available on the Food Standards Agency Web site, just click here