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As the peak industry body representing food industry allergen management, the aim of the Allergen Bureau is to lead the global food industry in best practice food allergen management guidance – created for industry, by industry. The launch of the…

Don’t miss your chance to attend this bi-annual conference, held virtually this year over 3 days to connect members of the international food allergen management community to share knowledge, exchange ideas, discuss research and deepen relationships. FAMS is known for…

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra believe they are a significant step closer to creating better treatments for people with allergies, having identified the protein neuritin as an important component of the body’s response to allergens. In…

When Nathan Anderson went for dinner at Samaras Restaurant in Wollongong in October 2017, he discussed his allergies to peanuts, shellfish, eggs, and sesame seeds with staff. The restaurant’s front-of-house manager agreed to accommodate his needs but forgot that hummus…

Consumption of common allergenic foods, such as peanut, in early life is recommended in revised clinical guidelines for reducing risk of food allergy among children. In response to such recommendations, and in an effort to assist parents and families to…

While we’re not completely sure of the connection between mental health and allergies, associations have been shown between allergic conditions and anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Given the increased stresses of the past 12 months, researchers have sought…