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An allergic transfusion reaction is a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusion. A recent study from Japan has uncovered a potential link between allergic transfusion reactions and food allergens present in the blood of donors. It has previously been…

Researchers in Western Australia have proposed a possible new theory that links high maternal thiamine intake during pregnancy with increased rates of infant food allergies and eczema. The theory follows a study that found higher maternal white bread consumption during…

As bans on certain single-use plastics are introduced around the world, there has been a rise in biodegradable and biobased food packaging. Current legislation does not mandate allergen labelling relating to food packaging composition, yet a recent study has deepened…

A new allergen verification sampling program will be launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) on September 1, 2024. It targets ready-to-eat (RTE) products with labelling claims about the absence of specific allergens. …

Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) is meant to be used only if unintended allergen presence is unavoidable after all reasonable measures are applied. Specific allergen concentration thresholds for PAL, set at levels that would protect a high percentage of individuals with…

A recent study of people with coeliac disease compared the attitudes and compliance with a gluten-free diet between 2011 and 2022. Results suggest that while some aspects have improved, eating out remains challenging.   The study involved two web-based surveys conducted…