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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its guidance on allergen labelling following consultation carried out earlier this year. The new guidance clarifies when precautionary allergen labels (PALs) should be used and how they should be worded.  According to the…

Food manufacturers around the world can access a new eBook on managing food allergens thanks to Campden BRI, a leading UK food science and technology organisation. The resource provides an overview of the risks associated with food allergens and how…

Plastic food packaging has been widely used for the past five decades. Due to environmental concerns, it is increasingly being replaced by plant-based alternatives. Laboratory testing of foods with biodegradable packaging and single-use tableware made from wheat by-products have revealed…

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK commissioned the Committee on Toxicity Codex Subgroup to review the Codex Expert Committee report on establishing thresholds for levels of globally important allergens. The Committee’s task was to assess the robustness of…

The UK Foods Standards Agency (FSA) have conducted a study to review international literature and guidance documents about cleaning methods to remove food allergens from surfaces to support their work on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL).  Evidence gathered from previous food…

Kounis syndrome is a rare condition that occurs when an allergic reaction triggers a heart attack or other heart problems. While previously thought to be a rare condition, it is now being more commonly identified as the cause of sudden…