Egg in Australia and New Zealand: label rules and introduction guidance

Is egg on the FSANZ allergen list?

The Food Standards Code uses 'egg' as the required name, and since 25 February 2024 it must appear in bold wherever egg is in the statement of ingredients, for example 'egg powder' with egg in bold, plus in a bold 'Contains egg' summary statement next to the ingredients. That applies to egg in less obvious places, such as a glaze on a pastry or egg in fresh pasta. Food not required to carry an ingredient list must still show the declaration elsewhere on the label using the required name.

Standard 1.2.3 and Schedule 9 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code require allergens to be declared using set 'required names'. Under the Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) rules in force since 25 February 2024, each allergen appears in bold in the statement of ingredients and again in a bold summary statement beginning with 'Contains', placed next to the ingredients. Food labelled before that date under the old rules could stay on sale until 25 February 2026. 'May contain' statements are voluntary and not regulated by the Code.

• FSANZ: Allergen labelling for food businesses

What ASCIA guidance says about introducing egg

ASCIA's Recommendation 3 says well cooked egg should be included in your baby's diet soon after they are developmentally ready and have started solid foods, and ASCIA rates the evidence as moderate. Recommendation 10 says that once egg is in, if there are no signs of an allergic reaction, it should continue to be offered at least once a week. ASCIA's safe food practices list raw eggs among foods to avoid because of the risk of bacterial contamination, which is why the guideline says well cooked. Your doctor can advise if your baby has eczema or another food allergy.

ASCIA, the peak professional body of clinical immunology and allergy specialists in Australia and New Zealand, published its updated Guideline: Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention in 2026. It recommends starting solids when your baby shows signs of developmental readiness, usually around 6 months and not before 4 months, introducing only one new common allergen at a meal, and continuing to offer each allergen at least once a week once it is in, unless there has been an allergic reaction.

• ASCIA Guideline: Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention (2026), summary of recommendations

Logging egg in the app

Set your region to Australia / New Zealand and the app's allergen schedule follows the FSANZ list. In the schedule, egg appears as Egg. Each allergen entry moves from not started to introduced, cleared or reaction, and the 14-day window keeps new foods spaced out so a delayed reaction is easier to match to a food. Note whether the egg was cooked through or baked into something, since your doctor may ask. If you see a symptom, log it with its severity; the paediatrician report gathers the dates into one PDF for your next appointment. It is a record for you and your doctor, not a diagnosis.