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Note: Article updated 15 July 2026 On Monday, 20 July 2026, several updates will be released to VITAL® Online. These updates may require you to review your products, as in rare cases they could impact the outcome of your cross-contact…

Last month, we explored the application of VITAL® by suppliers of raw materials and ingredients. Central to the VITAL philosophy is a hierarchy of allergen management: The Allergen Bureau maintains that appropriate application of the VITAL Program — a quantitative…

As the concept of quantitative allergen risk assessment becomes legislated in some markets, is increasingly discussed by Codex, and continues to gather momentum globally, the Allergen Bureau would like to take this opportunity to clarify the distinction between the concept…

We’re excited to announce that the Allergen Bureau is transitioning to a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system this December. This upgrade represents a significant step forward in how we serve our members, training providers and VITAL online subscribers. What’s…

The Allergen Bureau recently exhibited at the Food Allergy Asia Conference — a key regional forum co organised by ALSIN and ILSI,  for sharing international insights and emerging science in allergen management. This event brought together leading global and regional…

Since the launch of VITAL 4.0 the Allergen Bureau has been working on updating the VITAL Best Practice Labelling Guide (VBPLG) examples to reflect the ED05 Reference Doses.  The guide now also includes examples for particulate calculations and updated guidance…