--- title: "Tree nuts Allergen Labelling and Introduction Rules: Australia / New Zealand" description: "Australia and New Zealand require nine tree nuts to be declared individually: almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, pine nut…" url: "https://baby-allergy-tracker.com/guides/tree-nuts/australia-new-zealand/" --- [Allergen guides](/guides/) / [Australia / New Zealand](/guides/#australia-new-zealand) / Tree nuts Allergen guide · Australia / New Zealand # Tree nuts 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:** Australia and New Zealand require nine tree nuts to be declared individually: almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, pine nut and walnut. ASCIA's 2026 guideline recommends introducing tree nuts such as cashew and walnut in the first year, in a smooth or finely ground form. ## Are tree nuts on the FSANZ allergen list? PEAL ended the generic 'tree nuts' declaration. FSANZ now requires each nut to be named using its required name: almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, pine nut and walnut. So a label shows 'cashew' and 'pistachio' in bold, in both the ingredient list and the 'Contains' statement, and a parent avoiding one nut does not have to guess about the others. Pine nut is on this list but not on the EU's; coconut is on none of the required names. 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 tree nuts ASCIA's Recommendation 5 says parents should introduce other common food allergens in the first year of life, prioritising foods in the family's usual diet, and it names tree nuts such as cashew and walnut. ASCIA rates the evidence behind that recommendation as very low, which it states openly. Its safe food practices say whole nuts or pieces should be avoided for children under 4, with smooth nut butter or paste, powder or finely ground nuts offered instead, mixed with foods already introduced, breastmilk or formula. Once a nut is in, Recommendation 9 says to keep offering it at least once a week unless there has been a reaction. 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 tree nuts in the app Set your region to Australia / New Zealand and the app's allergen schedule follows the FSANZ list. In the schedule, tree nuts appears as **Tree Nut**. 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. Log each nut by name, almond or cashew rather than 'nuts', so your record matches the way labels name them. 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 tree nuts 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) ## Tree nuts in other countries - [Tree nuts in the United States](/guides/tree-nuts/united-states/) - [Tree nuts in the European Union](/guides/tree-nuts/european-union/) - [Tree nuts in the United Kingdom](/guides/tree-nuts/united-kingdom/) - [Tree nuts in Canada](/guides/tree-nuts/canada/) ## Other allergens in Australia and New Zealand - [Peanut in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/peanut/australia-new-zealand/) - [Egg in Australia and New Zealand](/guides/egg/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/).