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Australian-based researchers have recently published a study into prevalence, type, and accuracy of allergen labelling information on 429 imported pre-packaged food products imported from Mainland China sold in Sydney, Australia. Over a quarter of the products were found to pose…

Australia lacks a structured reporting system to capture data on the incidence of anaphylaxis, so the true incidence of anaphylaxis is unknown. An anaphylaxis notification scheme was recently established in Victoria but is only available in that state. Researchers in…

Eurofins Technologies has issued a press release announcing the launch of their SENSIStrip lateral flow product range for rapid detection of food allergens. According to the media report, SENSIStrip Allergen kits are based on the concept of an immunoassay which,…

The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code requires sesame to be labelled when it is present in foods as an ingredient, a component of food additives, or a component of processing aids. However, in the US, the Food and Drug…

There is a growing body of evidence that supports the early introduction of peanut-based foods to infants to prevent peanut allergies, and studies are now looking into the impact of early introduction of other main allergens. A study led by King’s College London is the first…

Oral food challenges to diagnose food allergies are expensive, time-consuming and put the patient at risk of suffering an allergic reaction. Researchers have previously developed an algorithm that may reduce the number of oral food challenges required for diagnosis by…