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Codex Alimentarius is the food standards-setting body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). At their most recent meeting, held virtually for the first time in history, a Code of Practice…

Between April and September 2020, a local council in Wales, UK, conducted an investigation into businesses selling hot drinks dispensed from vending machines due to allegations of cross-contact allergen risks. The investigators claim to have found five out of the…

Gluten intolerance encompasses several types of gluten-related disorders, most notably coeliac disease. Avoidance of gluten in the diet is the cornerstone of coeliac disease management and therefore analysis to detect and quantitate gluten from wheat, rye, barley, and oats constitutes…

The National Allergy Strategy has developed and launched a new ‘All about Allergens’  free online training program for hospital food service providers, ward staff and volunteers. The new training program was launched by the Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for Health,…

Two recent articles have looked at differing aspects of cow’s milk allergy, with both drawing attention to the importance of accurate diagnosis and careful long-term management of the condition, especially in young children. Most studies indicate the true prevalence of…

We know that aiming for zero risk from unintended allergens for food‐allergic people is not realistic, yet to-date there is no consensus about what level of risk is acceptable. In a recent journal article, a collective of experts in this…