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The allergy-protective effects of exposure to dirt and ‘germs’ during childhood is a key part of the hygiene hypothesis that aims to explain why allergies are now more prevalent than ever. Several past studies have shown children who grow up…

The Parliamentary Inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis in Australia, conducted by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, has concluded with the publication of a 180-page report. The Committee has put forward 24 recommendations aimed…

More than 60 countries have mandatory allergen labelling and almost all of them require that fish be declared when it is present. Over 1,000 different species of fish are caught and sold around the world and the allergenic proteins differ…

The Food Allergen Management Symposium is the premier Southern Hemisphere symposium dedicated to assembling the world’s best minds across the spectrum of food allergen management. FAMS always brings together a holistic symposium program covering the latest issues in food allergen…

A new study has found that people with coeliac disease who are on a long-term gluten-free diet are still frequently exposed to gluten. Using gluten immunogenic peptides (GIP) in faecal and urine samples as a marker of gluten exposure, researchers…

The Allergen Bureau will be showcasing our allergen management resources and services for the food industry at AIFST20 – the AIFST Virtual Conference and Exhibition. The virtual exhibition will run from Monday 22 June to Friday 3 July 2020 and…