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Allergen Bureau’s President Kirsten Grinter recently presented on the VITAL Program at the Finnish Society of Food Sciences. Kirsten covered the key components of the VITAL program including cross contact allergens, reference doses and amounts, action levels and precautionary allergen…

We are pleased to announce that the AIFST Allergen Bureau Julie Newlands Award was presented to Jo Price from HJ Langdon.  The Award recognises excellence in food allergen management based on their contribution to a consistent, science-based approach to food allergen…

In early 2020, the FAO and WHO jointly established an Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens. This global group, made up of scientists, regulators, physicians, clinicians and risk managers from academia, government, and the food industry, was formed…

The use of hookworms to treat coeliac disease has been a promising field of study for over a decade. Researchers at Queensland’s James Cook University have secured funding from Coeliac Australia to build on their findings from recent clinical trials.…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Recognizing the critical impact of food allergies on some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, earlier this year the…

Allergen detection methods are an essential tool that allow the screening of ingredients, finished food products and environmental samples for the presence of allergen proteins to ensure the safety of food allergic consumers and compliance with labelling legislation.    Detection of…