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Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) such as “may contain traces of” is often used by food manufacturers but is generally unhelpful for consumers. Following widespread consultation, a voluntary labelling declaration has been proposed, to indicate that any unintended presence of an…

Milk is one of the leading causes of fatal or near-fatal food-induced anaphylactic reactions globally. Because of this, most countries require milk to be declared on a food label when present as an ingredient, yet undeclared milk is the most…

With the rise in availability of frozen and on-the-go meals, US-based researchers have looked at the extent of undeclared allergens or labelled allergens that are not actually present at detectable levels in these foods. Using a 7-plex immunoassay capable of…

An analysis of published studies looking at products labelled gluten-free, foods that are naturally gluten-free and gluten free meals prepared in food services has indicated that over 15 per cent of these products contain gluten at levels greater than 20…

Australian Food Safety Week 2021 was held from 13 – 20 November 2021. This year’s theme ‘Food safety – be prepared’ is aimed at building resilience in the community, especially after disasters, by setting up a basic food safety toolkit…

The Allergen Bureau was proud to convene an afternoon session at the 2021 AIFST Food Science Convention to provide industry with an ANZ and European view on allergen management and labelling. Kirsten Grinter (Nestlé), Jasmine Lacis-Lee (BVAQ) and Georgina Christensen…