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Consumption of common allergenic foods, such as peanut, in early life is recommended in revised clinical guidelines for reducing risk of food allergy among children. In response to such recommendations, and in an effort to assist parents and families to…

While we’re not completely sure of the connection between mental health and allergies, associations have been shown between allergic conditions and anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Given the increased stresses of the past 12 months, researchers have sought…

“Can I make ‘allergen name free’ claims on my products?” and “Can I make a ‘gluten free’ claim on my product?”. These two questions are among the most frequent enquiries that the Allergen Bureau receives to its free helpline service.…

Previous research in the US has shown important differences in the food allergy prevalence and sensitivity among children of different races. Further studies have now looked at whether the specific foods children are allergic to is linked to racial background.…

Clinicians often try to gather information about the type and amount of an allergen eaten by a patient who has just had an allergic reaction. These details help to estimate the person’s sensitivity and risk of future severe reactions. Researchers…

Most people with food allergy don’t know what ‘May Contain’ labels actually mean Over 3,000 people with diagnosed food allergy were asked a series of questions related to food shopping and labelling as part of a recent study in the…