Several snippets form that UK document are quite "strong" about what this law means.
you will have a legal responsibility to provide the correct allergen information about the ingredients that is in the
food you make or serve, to your customer.
Details of these allergens will have to be listed clearly in an obvious place such as:
●a menu
●chalkboard
●information pack
If it is not provided upfront, you will need to signpost to where it could be obtained, either in written or oral formats.
As Normandie says France will take it's own way. I hope so for her as this UK document gives the impression we all have to be quite vigilant on how we prepare for this EU Directive.Ignorance is no excuse. The change in the law means that you will no longer be able to say that you don’t know what allergens are in the food you serve.
You are also not allowed to say that all the foods you serve could contain an allergen.
You will need to know what is in the food you provide.