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Two New Zealand food importers have been fined for failing to translate allergen declarations into English, following product recalls by Tokyo Food Company and Japan Mart 2014 Company.   Tokyo Food Company imported and sold Seasoned Seaweed Salad, also known as…

The Allergen Bureau’s 11th Annual General Meeting and Member Meeting, a significant gathering in the food industry’s calendar, took place on October 26 in a hybrid format at the NSW Food Authority in Newington. The event provided a platform for…

I have been the VITAL Co-ordinator for over 15 years for the Allergen Bureau and I am sad to be leaving! This role has been a wonderful opportunity and a privilege to work with a professional and passionate team. I…

The leading value proposition of the Allergen Bureau is to tackle industry challenges that are bigger than any one company alone and to be known as an organisation that can help solve problems in a manner that benefits the entire…

Prompted by a question from one of their readers, the Washington Post has dived into the details surrounding food allergies, posting a view on what may be behind the dramatic increase in incidence seen in recent years.   In reviewing available…

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its guidance on allergen labelling following consultation carried out earlier this year. The new guidance clarifies when precautionary allergen labels (PALs) should be used and how they should be worded.  According to the…