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Singapore’s largest and most comprehensive study on paediatric food allergies is underway, aiming to help address the growing challenge of food allergies. The Singapore Food Allergy Story is a four-year initiative to assess the prevalence, nutritional impact, and psychosocial burden…

The Allergen Bureau recently exhibited at the Food Allergy Asia Conference — a key regional forum co organised by ALSIN and ILSI,  for sharing international insights and emerging science in allergen management. This event brought together leading global and regional…

A clinical trial underway in Australia is testing a novel injectable therapy that blocks the immune system’s response to peanuts, preventing the cascade of allergic reactions that can lead to anaphylaxis.  Led by researchers at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western…

Groundbreaking work by researchers at Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has created a world-first blood test that could dramatically change the diagnostic process for coeliac disease.   The innovative test was developed with Novoviah Pharmaceuticals. It will spare people…

New research has revealed a concerning rise in allergic diseases among First Nations Australians, with emergency department (ED) visits for asthma, eczema, and anaphylaxis significantly higher than in the general population. The study, published in The Conversation, found that First Nations…

June was a busy month of industry engagement for the Allergen Bureau team — with Directors representing the Bureau at key food safety forums and events across Australia and New Zealand. Here’s a snapshot of recent highlights: Championing Allergen Management…