President signs off food allergen label rules

Consumer trust in ingredient labels moved up a gear in the US yesterday as President George W. Bush signed off new rules on food allergens that will mean tighter labelling requirements for all food makers operating in the US market, just months before Europe faces equally testing rules for food allergens.

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