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Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) have released annual figures, which show there were a total of 109 food recalls in Australia throughout 2020, up from 87 recalls in 2019 and 100 in 2018. Undeclared food allergens were behind…

An Australian research team have found infants whose pacifiers, or dummies, were sterilised with an antiseptic solution were more likely to have a diagnosed food allergy at the age of one. The risk appears to be entirely connected to the…

A product survey assessing the allergen label status on hundreds of prepacked food products imported from Thailand to Australia has found some carry significant risks for allergic consumers. The survey included 549 Thai products purchased from seven Asian retail grocery…

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) held the second Food Hypersensitivity Symposium in March 2021. The event was attended by over 120 delegates, bringing together consumer groups, industry, enforcement agencies and clinical experts to discuss how best to manage risks…

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…