Are flavors, colors, and incidental additives subject to FALCPA labeling requirements?
Yes. FALCPA labeling requirements apply to foods that are made with any ingredient, including flavorings, colorings, or incidental additives (e.g., processing aids), that is or contains a major food allergen. • F5. Do retail and foodservice establishments have to comply with FALCPA’s labeling requirements? Answer: FALCPA’s labeling requirements extend to foods packaged by a retail or foodservice establishment that are offered for human consumption. However, FALCPA’s labeling requirements do not apply to foods provided by a retail food establishment that are placed in a wrapper or container in response to a consumer’s order – such as the paper or box used to convey a sandwich that has been prepared in response to a consumer’s order.
