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Lawmakers in the United States have proposed a new Food Labelling Modernization Act of 2023, saying “Consumers deserve straightforward, easily accessible information about the ingredients and nutritional value of products they want to buy. With front of package labels, clearly…

Allergen and gluten analysis is an essential part of food safety management. It involves identifying the presence and level of allergens or gluten in food products to ensure that they are safe for consumption by individuals with food allergies or…

Philip Hill, General Manager of r-biopharm Australia is delighted to confirm their long standing partnership with FAMS and once again take the platinum sponsorship position at the 2023 symposium, an association they are proud to have had since the inception of FAMS.…

Eating out and using home meal replacement services in Japan pose a risk to people with food allergies due to the lack of allergen labelling regulations for these settings.   A web-based survey carried out in August-September 2021 collected data for…

According to The Guardian newspaper, 11 leading food businesses in the UK, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Marks & Spencer, have written an open letter calling for clearer rules on food labelling following the deaths of two Pret a Manger…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled three confectionery products that contained undeclared shea nut in what may be the first allergy recall of its kind. Although shea nut is technically a seed and not a true nut,…