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US software development company EveryBite is working to improve the dining experience for people with food allergies.  It allows diners to personalise their menu based on specific ingredients, filtering out dishes containing any of the key allergens. Everybite’s SmartMenu platform…

A guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling (Edition 5) This final guidance will replace both the draft and final guidance documents on food allergen labeling that were issued in November 2022, and consists of questions and…

Linseed, derived from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) and also known as flaxseed, is valued for its nutritional content and other dietary properties. As consumption of linseed has increased, there has been a corresponding rise in reported linseed allergies, often…

The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published new guidance to help food manufacturers prevent, manage, and investigate food allergen-related incidents or ‘near-misses’. This comprehensive guide offers practical advice on preventing future food product recalls by addressing the most…

Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) on pre-packaged food is a critical tool used by the food industry to communicate potential risks of unintended allergen presence (UAP) for people with food allergies. The World Allergy Organization Consensus on the Use of PAL…

Dry cleaning methods are used in chocolate production to avoid the impact of water on chocolate quality and food safety. However, undeclared milk in non-dairy chocolate products is a frequent cause of food recall, possibly due to ineffective cleaning between…