Tree nuts are one of the eight major allergens that must be listed in plain language on packaged foods sold in the U.S., as required by federal law, either within the ingredient list or in a separate ...

Packaged food and supplements containing coconuts and coconut-based products are no longer subject to mandatory allergen ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) released a document eliminating the need for special allergen labeling ...

FDA's latest report provides clarity for manufacturers on tree nuts, and lifts a major burden for the coconut industry.

The exclusion of coconut as a major food allergen eases trade barriers for coconut-based products in the US market, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). This, after the US Food and ...

The country’s coconut industry got a big boost after the coconut was removed by the United States Food and Drug ...

The DTI and the Department of Agriculture have been pushing for the removal of coconut from the list ... food allergens has been running for decades. Finally removing coconut as a tree nut ...

Since tree nut allergies can cause severe allergic reactions ... The label typically says "imitation almond extract" and the ...

Tree nut allergy can cause a severe reaction called anaphylaxis ... must state on their labels whether the foods contain tree nuts. Check the ingredients list first. Some foods look OK from the ...

Manufacturers are not required to list tree nuts on the label when there might be accidental cross-contamination, but many do. Some of the highest-risk foods for people with a tree nut allergy are ...