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Are you making a difference? The Julie Newlands Award is now open—and the winner gets $1000 credit to put towards the next FAMS conference, Allergen Bureau Membership or VITAL Online Subscription. This award celebrates individuals and teams making a real…

Current regulations under the US Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) do not require the disclosure of major food allergens on alcoholic beverage labels. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has proposed a new rule…

Alopecia is a medical condition characterised by hair loss from the scalp or other parts of the body. Food allergies can trigger immune reactions that contribute to the onset and severity of alopecia. At a recent symposium centred on medical…

US software development company EveryBite is working to improve the dining experience for people with food allergies.  It allows diners to personalise their menu based on specific ingredients, filtering out dishes containing any of the key allergens. Everybite’s SmartMenu platform…

An observational study from Lund University, published in the American journal Gastroenterology, suggests that a fibre-rich diet up to the age of two may reduce the risk of developing coeliac disease in later life. The study followed 6,500 children with…

A guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling (Edition 5) This final guidance will replace both the draft and final guidance documents on food allergen labeling that were issued in November 2022, and consists of questions and…