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The increasing use of plant-based proteins has seen greater uptake of lupin in the worldwide food market. While less than one percent of the Australian population is believed to have a lupin allergy, reports of lupin allergy are increasing globally.…

Despite high uptake of early peanut introduction among Australia infants after the 2016 guideline changes, more still needs to be done to prevent the development of peanut allergy. The allergy experts at Melbourne’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have described the…

Fungus-related foods, such as edible mushrooms, mycoprotein, and fungi-fermented foods, can cause fungus food allergy syndrome (FFAS) by allergic cross-reactivity with airborne fungi. FFAS may involve one or more target organs, with various allergy symptoms ranging from oral allergy syndrome…

Research has revealed the benefits of being brought up on a farm in protecting against the development of respiratory allergies can last into adulthood, with the substances in barnyard dust and unprocessed milk thought to be involved in allergy protection.…

Distinctive markers of coeliac disease have been found in infants aged one year, up to 19 years before they were diagnosed with coeliac disease. The All Babies In Sweden (ABIS) prospective cohort study includes data from babies born between October…

Egg allergies are one of several key drivers of the vegan egg market. A recent review suggests that while the vegan egg market is still in its relative infancy, it is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of…