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Jun 29, 2026

Environmental exposure to food allergens may increase infant allergy risk

New research finds that food allergens including egg, milk, wheat and peanut are already present in household dust before infants begin solid foods — supporting the dual allergen exposure hypothesis and raising important questions about how home environments influence allergy development.

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Jun 29, 2026

Critical knowledge gaps for shellfish allergies

As global shellfish consumption grows, a new scientific review highlights critical knowledge gaps in shellfish allergen characterisation, diagnostic capability and regulatory frameworks — with urgent implications for consumer protection and allergen management.

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Jun 29, 2026

Feeding guidance linked to Australia’s declining egg allergy rates

Australian research based on analysis of more than 7,000 children shows a 17% decline in egg allergy rates since updated infant feeding guidance encouraging early introduction was introduced in 2016 — the first clear national-level evidence of this trend.

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May 28, 2026

Codex advances Precautionary Allergen Labelling Guideline to Step 8

Celebrating a milestone nearly two decades in the making, many years after the Allergen Bureau and its VITAL Scientific Expert Panel (VSEP) in 2011 began championing evidence-based science to guide allergen risk management and communication, we’re proud to see the…

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May 28, 2026

Recent FAO/WHO insights into managing food allergen risks

Following a FAO/WHO workshop on food allergen risk assessment held in Nanning, China in September 2025, a report has recently been published, offering insights into global efforts to strengthen capacity in understanding and managing food allergen risks. The workshop brought…

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May 28, 2026

Updated infant feeding advice reinforces early introduction of allergens

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) has released updated infant feeding guidelines, reaffirming the importance of early allergen introduction in reducing food allergy risk. While the shift toward introducing allergenic foods in infancy is not new, the…

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Environmental exposure to food allergens may increase infant allergy risk

Critical knowledge gaps for shellfish allergies

Feeding guidance linked to Australia’s declining egg allergy rates

Codex advances Precautionary Allergen Labelling Guideline to Step 8

Recent FAO/WHO insights into managing food allergen risks

Updated infant feeding advice reinforces early introduction of allergens

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