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The Australian Federal Budget has announced a $26.9 million investment over 4 years to address allergy and anaphylaxis. The funding will lead to the creation of two vital organisations, the National Allergy Council (NAC) and National Allergy Centre of Excellence…

Dairy products are more prone to undeclared allergen recalls because they often contain a wide variety of ingredients, according to Mamun Chowdhury, technical manager for SGS North America Inc. This is one of many insights offered in an article published…

The recent announcements of funding to address allergy and anaphylaxis shows both the significance of this health-related concern, and the dedication in our region to solving or providing outcomes that assist those impacted.  In Australia and New Zealand, we are incredibly…

Canadian and British allergist societies have issued a statement setting out precautions and patient selection considerations that are important for safety with oral immunotherapy (OIT) or with baked milk or egg introduction. The statement follows recent news of the anaphylaxis…

The popularity of ghost kitchens – sometimes called dark, virtual or cloud kitchens – increased dramatically in Australia and many other parts of the world during COVID-19 lockdowns. These kitchen facilities exclusively prepare meals for takeaway or delivery, interacting with…

The lead author of new research into labelling of food sold online says their study shows the online food shopping environment is “a bit of a Wild West”. While product information displayed by online food retailers was found to be…