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There are many challenges to producing oats for people who are sensitive to gluten. Three Farmers, a grower’s group in Western Australia, are facing these challenges head-on to secure a slice of the wheat-free oat niche. Three Farmers have developed…

How well allergen labelling information is understood can impact life-or-death decisions. Experts at the Netherlands’ University of Utrecht and TNO have explored exactly how those with and without food allergy interpret allergen labelling information. Two hundred consumers were involved in…

Global management consultancy RQA Group maintain that up to half of all food and drink recalls caused by allergens could be prevented by avoiding ‘Never Events’. The term is borrowed from the healthcare sector, where Never Events are defined as…

Compliance with US Food and Drug Administration final rule for gluten free claims on fermented and hydrolyzed foods came into effect on August 13, 2021. The final rule affects foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, vinegar, beers,…

A survey of people in Australia with food allergy has highlighted the risk of anaphylaxis when eating out, even when restaurant staff are informed of the food allergy. Researchers based in Melbourne, Victoria, conducted an anonymous online survey over a…

Previous studies have analysed and reported on the concerning variability of allergen levels in food products bearing a precautionary allergen label (PAL). Canadian researchers set out to determine the situation in their country and offer local guidance for better management…