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A report on food allergens has just been released by High-Speed Training, a private UK company. It presents data from an online YouGov survey conducted with 2,134 UK participants in January 2024. The report aims to highlight the level of…

The rules in Australia and New Zealand for declaring allergens in food changed in February 2024. To support food businesses in managing the requirements, the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI) has released a guidance document. The new ‘Plain…

‘Bread Free’ is a start-up company formed by young entrepreneurs in Spain who claim to have developed a process to separate the gluten component from cereals. This enables the production of wheat and other cereal flours that can be safely…

Quantitative gluten testing must usually be carried out in a laboratory setting due to the use of technical equipment and reagents. Responding to a need for more simple and affordable methods, researchers have developed a gluten-sensitive colour-changing biosensor.   The biosensor…

A recent Super Bowl commercial by UberEATS in the USA that was intended to be humorous depicts a person experiencing an allergic reaction to peanut butter while expressing surprise at the presence of peanuts in the product. The scene attracted…

Omalizumab, a medication approved in many countries for the treatment of asthma and hives, has shown potential in protecting against anaphylactic reactions in people with severe food allergies.   Early results from a large clinical trial in the US indicate that…