This has been copied from our Independent Childminders Facebook group - on the group it has the FSA logo so we know that the advice comes directly from them


Are you a childminder who is worried about the new rules around allergen information, that beds in, in December?

The good news is that childminders are probably already doing a large majority of what is required of them in the new EU Food Information Regulation!

As a childminder, you will need to make available information about any of the 14 major allergens used as ingredients in the food/meals you provide.

This means, if you are asked, you will need to collect and be able to report allergen ingredients information to demonstrate how you make food choices on behalf of the child you care for and to provide information for their parents.

Please note that full ingredients lists are NOT required.

The information you need to provide can be collected as a scrap book or a set of labels; by sharing the recipe of the meal, or filling in a simple allergen menu matrix such as we have provided in Resources for allergen information | food.gov.uk

You can also find more info on our website atwww.food.gov.uk/business-industry/caterers/startingup/childminders Hope this helps.

Please pass the word around and let us know if you have any questions.