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An analysis of published studies looking at products labelled gluten-free, foods that are naturally gluten-free and gluten free meals prepared in food services has indicated that over 15 per cent of these products contain gluten at levels greater than 20…

Across Australia, there are differences in school allergy policies, guidelines, staff-training requirements, and incident reporting. Confusion caused by these variations puts children with allergy at greater risk. Following two years of development, new guidelines have been released by the National…

A new study found that the way kids with food allergies are asked about bullying gives a more accurate picture of the size and scope of the problem. Using this method has shown One in three kids with food allergies…

Sixty-six countries across 5 continents require by law that certain allergenic ingredients must be declared on labels when used in pre-packaged foods. However, across the different countries and regions, there are significant variations in which allergens must be labelled and…

In early 2020, the FAO and WHO jointly established an Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens. This global group, made up of scientists, regulators, physicians, clinicians and risk managers from academia, government, and the food industry, was formed…

The use of hookworms to treat coeliac disease has been a promising field of study for over a decade. Researchers at Queensland’s James Cook University have secured funding from Coeliac Australia to build on their findings from recent clinical trials.…