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People with food allergies often report feeling concerned and anxious about the risk of having an allergic reaction while travelling by air. In fact, a recent study has shown that despite large increases in passenger numbers and food allergy prevalence,…

New research has revealed that 1.4 per cent of 12-month-olds in Australia have a cashew allergy and 1.3 per cent have a cow’s milk allergy. This is the first time the rate of these allergies in Australia has been determined…

A new study has found the use of a genetic biomarker could help identify which people with food allergy are most at risk of experiencing a severe reaction.   Clinical tests that are currently available to diagnose food allergy do not…

If your product carries a PAL statement, your data can make a difference!  Earlier this year we mentioned the Allergen Bureau was commissioning a survey to gain insight into the possible impact on the labelling outcomes of a transition to…

Food manufacturers around the world can access a new eBook on managing food allergens thanks to Campden BRI, a leading UK food science and technology organisation. The resource provides an overview of the risks associated with food allergens and how…

A study by Melbourne’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found that babies with food allergies are more likely to have asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood.   The study, published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, looked at…