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Allergen detection method considerations and data gaps must be addressed in the shift toward quantitative, risk-based allergen management strategies, says Dr Melanie Downs of Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) in the Department of Food Science and Technology at…

Early lab trials using a new research-based treatment for the prevention of peanut allergy are showing the potential for it to be an effective preventative for peanut-specific allergic responses. The new treatment, referred to as ‘Covalent heterobivalent inhibitor’ (cHBI), works…

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice has celebrated its first 10 years in 2023. To celebrate, the journal’s editorial team has looked into past and the future, speculating what developments we might expect over the next decade.…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has updated its allergen labelling guidance with new and revised questions and answers. The update replaces previous advice released in 2006 and reflects new information, including the requirement to label sesame which comes…

Food Allergy Canada has released Allergen Management Guidelines for Food Manufacturers to support Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers in managing allergens and enabling safe options for consumers with food allergy. The resource was drafted by consumer group Food Allergy Canada, in…

Australians living with allergies will have their conditions better diagnosed, managed, and prevented under new funding by the Albanese Government. The aim is to have fewer people getting ill, hospitalised, or dying because of allergies. The Labor Government is providing…