--- title: "Egg Allergen Labelling and Introduction Rules: Australia / New Zealand" description: "Egg is a required allergen name in Australia and New Zealand, declared in bold in the ingredient list and a 'Contains' statement." url: "https://baby-allergy-tracker.com/guides/egg/australia-new-zealand/" --- [Allergen guides](/guides/) / [Australia / New Zealand](/guides/#australia-new-zealand) / Egg Allergen guide · Australia / New Zealand # Egg in Australia and New Zealand: label rules and introduction guidance Sources checked September 2026. Every claim below links to the official source it comes from. **Educational note:** This guide summarises official labelling rules and published guidance. It is not medical advice. Always ask your paediatrician about your baby's specific health needs before introducing new foods or interpreting symptoms. [Read our full disclaimer](/disclaimer/). **Direct Answer:** Egg is a required allergen name in Australia and New Zealand, declared in bold in the ingredient list and a 'Contains' statement. ASCIA's 2026 guideline recommends including well cooked egg soon after your baby is developmentally ready and has started solids, then offering it at least once a week. ## 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](https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/business/labelling/allergen-labelling) ## 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](https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/infant-feeding-and-allergy-prevention) ## 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. Track egg from first taste to cleared Log every offering and any reaction against your baby's own timeline, then share one clear report with your paediatrician. [Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1445346223?pt=117722137&ct=Blog&mt=8) [Google Play version coming soon](mailto:support@baby-allergy-tracker.com?subject=Notify%20me%20when%20the%20Android%20version%20launches) Coming soon — clicktap to get notified Free to download. Premium from US$2.99/month or US$24.99/year; prices vary by country. ![](/assets/images/app-store-qr.png) Scan with your iPhone camera to get the app. [Or open the App Store link →](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1445346223?pt=117722137&ct=Blog&mt=8) The app is iPhone only for now. [Tell me when it comes to Android](mailto:support@baby-allergy-tracker.com?subject=Notify%20me%20when%20the%20Android%20version%20launches) ## Egg in other countries - [Egg in the United States](/guides/egg/united-states/) - [Egg in the European Union](/guides/egg/european-union/) - [Egg in the United Kingdom](/guides/egg/united-kingdom/) - [Egg in Canada](/guides/egg/canada/) ## Other allergens in Australia and New Zealand - [Peanut in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/peanut/australia-new-zealand/) - [Tree nuts in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/tree-nuts/australia-new-zealand/) - [Milk in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/milk/australia-new-zealand/) - [Wheat in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/wheat/australia-new-zealand/) - [Soy in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/soy/australia-new-zealand/) - [Fish in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/fish/australia-new-zealand/) - [Shellfish in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/shellfish/australia-new-zealand/) - [Sesame in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/sesame/australia-new-zealand/) See every region's full list side by side on [Allergen Lists by Region](/allergen-lists/).