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Allergy researchers have uncovered a large discrepancy in estimates of food allergy prevalence in children on US Medicaid compared to the general population. Medicaid is a US federal and state program that helps with medical costs for low-income individuals and families. To…

A new study has found that people with coeliac disease who are on a long-term gluten-free diet are still frequently exposed to gluten. Using gluten immunogenic peptides (GIP) in faecal and urine samples as a marker of gluten exposure, researchers…

The Allergen Bureau will be showcasing our allergen management resources and services for the food industry at AIFST20 – the AIFST Virtual Conference and Exhibition. The virtual exhibition will run from Monday 22 June to Friday 3 July 2020 and…

Consumer support group Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s plans for their annual awareness-raising Food Allergy Week, previously scheduled for 24-30 May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, they are instead focusing on…

With the world’s first peanut oral immunotherapy now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there is ample evidence to support the efficacy and safety of this novel treatment for peanut allergy. A new piece of work has looked…

Given our uncertain times it has never been more important to discuss the need for a Food science revolution – building a sustainable food future, the theme of this year’s Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST) convention. Virtual delivery…