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The Allergen Bureau is pleased to announce that the United States (US) legislation allergen list is now available in VITAL® Online. The US legislation was added to VITAL Online effective 2:00 am (GMT) on Tuesday 22nd September 2020. VITAL Online users can now choose to assess products under the following…

Allergen Bureau Director, Debbie Hawkes, will be presenting on best practice food allergen management through the VITAL® Program at the upcoming Free From Asia Exclusive Webinar on Wednesday, 14 October 2020. This presentation will provide insights into the implementation of…

We know that aiming for zero risk from unintended allergens for food‐allergic people is not realistic, yet to-date there is no consensus about what level of risk is acceptable. In a recent journal article, a collective of experts in this…

People who are allergic to peanut are strongly advised to avoid Asian style foods due to the perceived high risks of peanut being present. A new study has sought to quantify the levels of peanut that may be introduced through…

14-15 Sep 2020 Online, Virtual, Australia The marcus evans Food Safety and Security ANZ conference will focus on helping food businesses address the key challenges and strategies in achieving food safety and security in the current dynamic and global market.…

It was previously thought best to delay the introduction of key allergenic foods like peanut and egg at least until after a child’s first birthday. Evidence now suggests that introducing such foods in the first 6-12 months reduces allergy risk.…