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The demand for faster, more accurate, and scalable allergen detection has never been greater. Traditional methods like ELISA and PCR, while reliable, can be time-consuming and limited in scope. Emerging technologies are poised to transform the landscape of food allergen…

Max McKenzie, a vibrant teenager, tragically passed away in Victoria in 2021 due to a hypoxic brain injury caused by asthma triggered by food anaphylaxis. His parents, Ben and Tamara McKenzie, have now established an Australian school-based initiative to raise…

Data from the European Anaphylaxis Registry has shown shellfish are a significant and increasing cause of food-induced anaphylaxis, with shrimp and finfish allergies particularly concerning. A study carried out on registry data from anaphylactic reactions between 2007 to 2022 identified…

A recent online seminar has presented a summary of the UK Food Standards Agency’s 2022 commissioned review of food allergen detection methods. The report and seminar offer guidance on how and where to apply certain analytical approaches to ensure accurate…

Amish children in northern Indiana, USA, have been found to have remarkably low rates of allergies and asthma. Researchers attribute this to early exposure to farm dust and microbes which strengthens the immune system. In the studies, only 7 per…

A coalition of over twenty organisations and individuals across the United States has formally urged the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to mandate allergen labelling on alcoholic beverages. In a letter submitted to the TTB, the group…