France: allergens

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawThe 14 EU allergens must be declared: gluten cereals, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soya, milk, tree nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin and molluscs (Regulation 1169/2011).
• LawFor food that is not prepacked, such as restaurant dishes, the information must be in writing (Décret 2015-447). It goes on, or right next to, the food, so there is no doubt which dish has which allergen.
• Official guidanceA label, a menu note or a board can carry it. Staff can also explain it by voice if it is backed by written documents. Staff must be trained to give it correctly.