Free Allergen Matrix for Australia and New Zealand

Turn your menu into a printable allergen chart using the required names from the Food Standards Code. Free, with no account.

You stay in charge of the facts

This tool formats the allergen information you enter. It does not check recipes or ingredients. You are responsible for accuracy. Check requirements with your local food regulator.

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Required names are bold in the ingredients, followed by a summary statement that starts with "Contains". Tag barley, oats and rye only if they contain gluten, and wheat always. Sulphites are declared when added at 10 mg/kg or more. Food sold without a label still needs this information shown with it or on request. Based on Food Standards Code Standard 1.2.3 and Schedule 9. Verify against your local rules. Last verified 2026-11-08. FSANZ: Allergen labelling

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Allergen charts in Australia and New Zealand

Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) in Standard 1.2.3 of the Food Standards Code sets the names used for allergens in both countries: wheat, barley, oats and rye (when they contain gluten), almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, walnut, crustacean, egg, fish, lupin, milk, mollusc, peanut, sesame, soy and added sulphites of 10 mg/kg or more. The chart uses those names, so what staff read matches what goes on a label.

Food sold without a label

Cafe and restaurant meals, and food made and packaged where it is sold, usually do not need a full label. The allergen information must still be shown with the food or given to a customer who asks. A chart gives staff one place to find it.

Each tree nut has its own column

The code names nine tree nuts one by one rather than as one group, so a dish with almond and a dish with walnut are marked in different columns. Lupin and mollusc are listed too, separate from crustacean.

Gluten cereals

Wheat is always declared. Barley, oats and rye are declared when they contain gluten, so tag them only in that case. On a label, barley, oats and rye show as gluten in the summary statement, and wheat shows as wheat and gluten.

Print, sign and review

The chart prints landscape on A4 with the headings repeated on every page and space to sign it off. Dishes last reviewed more than 90 days ago are flagged.

Frequently asked questions

Which allergens must be declared in Australia and New Zealand?

Under Standard 1.2.3 and Schedule 9 of the Food Standards Code: wheat, barley, oats and rye (when they contain gluten), almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, walnut, crustacean, egg, fish, lupin, milk, mollusc, peanut, sesame, soy and added sulphites of 10 mg/kg or more.

Do cafes need an allergen chart?

The code does not require a chart, but allergen information for unlabelled food must be shown with the food or given on request. A chart is a common way to keep it ready. Your state, territory or New Zealand regulator can tell you what they expect.

Does it cover New Zealand?

Yes. The Food Standards Code, including Standard 1.2.3, is shared by Australia and New Zealand.

Does Filero check my recipes?

No. This tool formats the allergen information you enter. It does not check recipes or ingredients, and it never guesses allergens from ingredient names. You are responsible for accuracy.

Is my menu uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser and the PDF is made on your device. Your work is saved in this browser only, and you can save a project file to keep it or move it to another device.