The DTI-Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) will subject the proposed Amendment to the Rules and Regulations Concerning its Product Certification Scheme to public consultation/s this 23 August 2016. The Bureau also welcomes position papers regarding this draft.
Tree nut ingredients may be within the list of the ingredients. Or tree nuts could be listed in a âContainsâ statement beneath the list of ingredients. Examples are Contains Walnut or Contains Almond. This is required by the federal Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA).
Quick Answer. Nuts belong to the protein food group. In general usage, the term nut is defined as a dry fruit with a hard shell and a seed that is usually edible. Botanical nuts on the other hand, refer only to the ones that do not open to release the seed. Continue Reading.