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Starting 1 July 2026, California will implement a Bill requiring restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to disclose major food allergens on all physical and digital menus. This legislation marks the first U.S. state-level mandate for allergen labelling in…

Food Allergy Canada has just released a 3-part micro-training video series on Serving the Food Allergic Guest. Designed to empower food service staff with essential communication skills, the series helps create safe and inclusive dining experiences for consumers with food…

Food Allergy Canada has recently shared a new research article, published in the International Journal of Nutrients: Food Allergy and Foodservice: A Comparative Study of Allergic and Non-Allergic Consumers’ Behaviours, Attitudes, and Risk Perceptions. This study highlights a potentially higher…

Training by a dietitian has been shown to successfully influence the food label reading habits of mothers whose children have food allergies, supporting one of the most effective ways to help prevent allergic reactions in children. Conducted with 56 mothers…

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…