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The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) held the second Food Hypersensitivity Symposium in March 2021. The event was attended by over 120 delegates, bringing together consumer groups, industry, enforcement agencies and clinical experts to discuss how best to manage risks…

When Nathan Anderson went for dinner at Samaras Restaurant in Wollongong in October 2017, he discussed his allergies to peanuts, shellfish, eggs, and sesame seeds with staff. The restaurant’s front-of-house manager agreed to accommodate his needs but forgot that hummus…

Consumption of common allergenic foods, such as peanut, in early life is recommended in revised clinical guidelines for reducing risk of food allergy among children. In response to such recommendations, and in an effort to assist parents and families to…

On February 25th Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced new requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods. These changes have now been included within Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and will help ensure mandatory food allergen declarations are…

Most people with food allergy don’t know what ‘May Contain’ labels actually mean Over 3,000 people with diagnosed food allergy were asked a series of questions related to food shopping and labelling as part of a recent study in the…

The Allergen Bureau Mission is to lead the global food industry in best practice allergen management, sharing information that builds trust and transparency that supports allergen sensitive consumers to make informed choices. Speaking at food industry events about the Allergen…